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Whether you want to study to become a teacher or would like to create change in the wider education system, AUT offers a wide range of education and teacher education degrees. Our graduates work in all areas of education - including early childhood, primary and secondary school teaching - and are well prepared for the challenges of future-focused education.

Our widely regarded education programmes focus on academic knowledge and provide you with invaluable practical experience in teaching and education, through work placements in schools or education-related organisations.

Undergraduate study in education will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Teacher education courses

*To specialise in working with Pacific children, apply for either the Early Childhood or Primary specialty. You can include Pacific-related courses and practicum placements as part of your degree.

Other education courses

Postgraduate study in education will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Teacher education course

Other education courses

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

Research in education

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across education.

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Māori knowledge of animals
24 Sep, 2024
Teachers now have new groundbreaking classroom resources on Māori knowledge of animals, and Māori concepts as they relate to animal ethics.
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A closer look at school zone fraud
10 Sep, 2024
The teacher a child has matters more than the school they attend, says Senior Lecturer Stuart Deerness.
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Enhancing education for young Samoans
25 Jul, 2024
Research led by AUT academics shows how to enhance early childhood education for Samoan pepe meamea (infants and toddlers).
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Standardised testing in NZ schools
21 Jun, 2024
What do education academics have to say about the proposal to introduce "checkpoint" tests at the country's primary and secondary schools?
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Cellphone ban might be a distraction
21 Aug, 2023
Research suggests a blanket ban on cellphones in schools would make only a small difference to grades
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Great graduatesMarie Loraine EsekieluScience Teacher, McAuley High SchoolGraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor of ScienceShe had always wanted to gain a uni qualification to repay her parents for their hard work, says Marie Loraine Esekielu who came to AUT as an adult student.She had always wanted to gain a uni qualification to repay her parents for their hard work, says Marie Loraine Esekielu who came to AUT as an adult student.
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Hadley Rawling
Great graduatesHadley RawlingEducational Assistant, Elizabeth Rummel School, Canmore, Alberta, CanadaPostgraduate Diploma in Teaching and LearningHaving the opportunity to travel somewhere new and receive her teaching degree at the same time was very appealing, says Hadley Rawling who is from Canada.Having the opportunity to travel somewhere new and receive her teaching degree at the same time was very appealing, says Hadley Rawling who is from Canada.
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Sharmistha Choudhary
Great graduatesSharmistha ChoudharyPrimary Class Teacher, Titirangi Rudolf Steiner SchoolMaster of Teaching and LearningWhen Sharmistha Choudhary decided to take her education career from India to New Zealand, she soon felt herself drawn to AUT’s Master of Teaching and Learning.When Sharmistha Choudhary decided to take her education career from India to New Zealand, she soon felt herself drawn to AUT’s Master of Teaching and Learning.
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Arana Rakena
Great graduatesArana RakenaHealth, Physical Education and Te Reo Māori Teacher, Rosmini CollegeGraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationWhat he loves most about teaching is that he can contribute to the local rōpū and iwi, says Arana Rakena who now works as a teacher at Rosmini College.What he loves most about teaching is that he can contribute to the local rōpū and iwi, says Arana Rakena who now works as a teacher at Rosmini College.
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Maliha Tazmeen
Great graduatesMaliha TazmeenEarly Childhood Education Teacher, Alten Road Early Childhood CentreMaster of Teaching and LearningShe has always been passionate about positively impacting future generations, says Maliha Tazmeen who came to AUT as an international student from India.She has always been passionate about positively impacting future generations, says Maliha Tazmeen who came to AUT as an international student from India.
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