About the course

Prepare yourself for a career in early childhood or primary/intermediate education, and learn from staff who are passionate about teaching.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

If you have New Zealand qualifications

University Entrance*

*You can't use Discretionary Entrance to gain admission to this programme.

If you have qualifications from another country

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Teaching Council requirements

You also need to successfully complete the compliance checks below before you can start your studies:

Literacy and numeracy assessments
Interview
Meet the “good character and fitness” criteria stipulated in the Teaching Council Registration and Certification policy
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme Entry Form
Police Vetting (New Zealand and overseas if applicable)
Satisfactory references
Meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa English language competency requirement
Meet the safety check requirements as set out in section 31 of the Children’s Act 2014

After you have applied to study at AUT, we will send you a link with more information about these Teaching Council compliance requirements that need to be successfully completed.

This process can take approximately 6 weeks as some of the compliance checks take time.

Useful New Zealand school subjects

All subjects are useful, in particular Art History, Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Technologies, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira, Visual Arts, Digital Technologies, Health Education and Physical Education

About the provider

University should feel like a place you belong – and a place that prepares you for what comes next.

In the heart of Auckland, one of the world’s most connected cities, you’ll study alongside people from more than 100 countries across three modern campuses. Different perspectives aren’t an add-on here – they’re part of everyday life.

Learning at AUT is hands-on from day one. You’ll work on real projects, tackle real challenges and learn how your knowledge holds up beyond the classroom. That’s how confidence grows – through experience, not theory alone.

Our programmes are shaped with industry and global partners, so what you’re learning stays relevant and grounded in the real world. It’s also why our graduates are in demand, in New Zealand and around the world.

If you’re looking for a university that backs your ambition, values who you are and helps you turn knowledge into action, you’ll fit in here.

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Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching)

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