Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Gain advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the field of education with the one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
Through your studies you develop research skills, and explore different theoretical perspectives to apply across a wide range of contemporary issues and professional contexts in education. The programme caters for professionals from all education sectors and can prepare you for further study in the Master of Education.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent
- A brief CV that includes your tertiary qualifications and any relevant professional experience. If you want to enrol in the Educational Leadership specialisation, include relevant educational leadership experience. Use the CV template provided
To enrol in the Educational Leadership specialisation in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education you must have at least 2 years of relevant professional experience or approval of the programme leader.
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and all other bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You need a total of 120 points to successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Education.
You can choose to take the Postgraduate Diploma in Education without a specialisation or specialise in educational leadership.
To see the current timetable or for more details about the pathway you are interested in, please contact the postgraduate administrator at soe.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Educational Leadership expands the knowledge and professional practice skills of current educational leaders and experienced educators aspiring to be leaders.
Complete this course
- EDUC808 Aims and Conceptions of Education (30 points)
Choose three from
- EDUC809 Global Influences on Education Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 points)
- EDLD811 Conceptualisations of Educational Leadership (30 points)
- EDUC814 Individual Directed Study (30 points)
- EDUC819 Educational Research (30 points)
- EDUC827 Perspectives on Māori and Pacific Education Experiences (30 points)
- EDUC830 Contemporary Issues in Education (30 points)
- EDUC836 Learning Environments for the 21st Century (30 points)
- EDUC837 Digital Pedagogies and the Techno-Literate Teacher (30 points)
- EDUC859 Pacific Education - Issues and Perspectives (30 points)
- EDUC867 Kaupapa Māori Educational Approaches (30 points)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
- Adult and tertiary education
- Compulsory education
- Early childhood education
- Non-formal education
This qualification does not provide eligibility for provisional teacher registration.
North Campus
South Campus
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($36,300 tuition fees + $1,192 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.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.