Postgraduate Certificate in Education – PGCertEd

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, an applicant must have:

a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University

or

b completed the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) from this University, or have equivalent prior study

or

c a relevant professional qualification with at least two years of relevant professional experience.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

3 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

Notes:

(i) A relevant Bachelors degree may be in education, language teaching and learning, psychology, social work or sociology.

(ii) A relevant professional qualification may be in language teaching and learning, psychology, social work or sociology.

4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

5 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 90 points.

6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education Schedule.

7 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

8 A student admitted under Regulation 1a must pass one of EDCURRIC 700, 740, EDPROFM 700, EDPROFST 734, 777, EDUC 741, 755, 758, 759 in this postgraduate certificate.

9 In exceptional circumstances, the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

10 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.