Master of Teaching and Learning

Become a teacher with AUT’s Master of Teaching and Learning, a one-year professional qualification for students with a bachelor’s degree who want to work as an early childhood or primary/intermediate teacher.

This one-year intensive programme runs longer than the standard academic year, with courses totalling 180 points. The difference between this master’s degree and the postgraduate diploma is a 30-point research course in your second semester.

Specialise in either early childhood or primary teaching, and study courses focusing on curriculum and education theory. You’ll also complete teaching practicums in an early childhood setting or a primary/intermediate classroom.

After completing the Master of Teaching and Learning you can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. If you’re a domestic student, you may be able to apply for a TeachNZ scholarship to support your studies.

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Minimum entry requirements

A bachelor’s degree with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses

  • A degree with an education focus is not required, although undergraduate study in education courses will be an advantage. Relevant work experience in teaching is not a requirement, but some experience with 0–5-year-olds (early childhood education) or 5-12 year olds (primary/intermediate) will be important to provide evidence of suitability to work in this profession.

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand compliance steps

Details and information about these Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand compliance steps will be provided to applicants by School of Education staff.

This process can take approximately 6 weeks as some of the compliance steps take time. Please consider this timeframe when applying.

What you study in the Master of Teaching and Learning

In this master’s degree, you’ll study nine compulsory courses in either early childhood or primary teaching.

The Master of Teaching and Learning has a research focus to help you critically reflect on your professional practice as a teacher, and your studies include a 30-point research course.

Courses have a strong focus on diversity and social justice, reflecting the multicultural nature of Auckland and the importance of inclusive teaching practice. You also have the opportunity to learn te reo me ngā tikanga Māori with marae wānanga and courses with an embedded focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Teaching and Learning are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

Graduates can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and teach in Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you’re planning to continue with postgraduate study towards a doctoral qualification, you should note that this qualification doesn’t automatically lead to doctoral study in education. You may need to complete additional courses in research methodologies at a master’s degree level.

Maliha Tazmeen
Sharmistha Choudhary
Jennifer Allen
Loata Tiapapa
Annette Tiaiti
Quick facts
Programme code:
AK1047
Level:
9
Points:
180
Duration:
1 year full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus *
North Campus *
* City Campus - February or July intakes for Early Childhood.
* North Campus - February or July intakes for Early Childhood, February intake only for Primary.
Starts:
10 Feb 2025
14 Jul 2025
February intake is available for Early Childhood at the City or North campus, Primary at the North Campus only.
July intake is only available for Early Childhood at the City or North Campus

Key semester dates
Fees
Domestic
$16,828 - $17,772 (for 180 points)
($15,041 - $15,985 tuition fees + $1,787 student services levy)
International
$57,287 (for 180 points)
($55,500 tuition fees + $1,787 student services levy)
  • Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

Scholarships

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.