Overview

With Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education, you’ll learn how to critically apply theory and research. You'll understand the complex dimensions of current educational issues, practices and/or policies in particular contexts. By reflecting on research, you’ll demonstrate skill in analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluation of teaching and learning.

Key facts

Massey uses an enquiry-based and inter-professional learning model. This results in best practice learning and teaching experiences and student learning outcomes. We employ a range of distance and blended learning delivery options. These provide flexible learning options for all students regardless of their location. You’ll be taught by highly qualified, well-regarded teachers who are supportive and provide a high level of pastoral care.

Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education offers the largest number of endorsements of any postgraduate degree of its kind in New Zealand. Alternatively, you can follow an unendorsed pathway. This means you can choose from any of the courses in the endorsement areas or the elective schedule.

Career

When you have graduated, you will be able to enhance and advance your career relevant to your specialisation, in areas such as:

early childhood teaching
primary school teaching
secondary school teaching
TESOL settings
kaiwhakaako Māori
special education
training and development roles within organisations (e.g. teaching hospitals, businesses, community organisations, libraries)
leadership roles in centres/schools and post-school settings
learning and instructional design
counselling and guidance
educational psychology.

Accreditation

For more than 80 years, Massey University has helped shape the lives and communities of people in New Zealand and around the world. Its forward-thinking spirit, research-led teaching, and cutting-edge discoveries make Massey New Zealand’s defining university.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Studies in Curriculum Policy and Practice

Educational Issues Among Pacific Islands Peoples in New Zealand
Educational Policy Analysis

Theory and Practice of Gifted and Talented Education

Mixed Methods Research in Education
Indigenous Research Methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Education, or equivalent, or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching, or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject.
You will need to provide copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience.
If you hold any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46590 NZD / year

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Citizens or residents

11615 NZD / year

≈ 11615 NZD / year

Funding

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