Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Education
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Gain advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the field of education with the one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Entry requirements

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

English language requirements

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

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