Learning and Teaching

About the course

In this Graduate Diploma course, you will develop particular expertise in education, teaching english to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and specialised fields within your choice of 8 units. Upon successful completion, you may enrol in a Masters degree with 1 year of credits (if applicable).

What you might learn

During the course, you will enrol into subjects such as educational leadership, language teaching, secondary education and mental health education. This will enable you to build on skills from your previous studies or enhance your skills in your current employment.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as primary teacher, education researcher, learning designer, career advisor, TESOL teacher, special needs educator, and etc. in companies including local government, local schools, local Universities, daycare centre, kindergarten, and etc.

Explore the majors available

Primary, Secondary

Campus

• Auckland
• Palmerston North

Living Costs in Auckland**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,621 - 2,143	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,357 - 1,794
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 213 - 282

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com