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Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Endorsed in e-Learning and Digital Technologies

The Postgraduate Diploma in Education is designed to provide opportunities to improve professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education.

The PGDipEd is also available with an endorsement in one of seven areas. This allows students to complete a postgraduate diploma specific to their field of interest.

UC's College of Education, Health and Human Development | Te R?ngai Ako me te Hauora has a national and international reputation for producing high-quality teacher graduates based on a 135-year tradition. UC is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Education and Training (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020).

Students may study towards the PGDipEd unendorsed, or may choose from the following endorsement options:

e-Learning and Digital Technologies in Education
Pounamu greenstone: Bilingual and Immersion Teaching
Inclusive and Special Education
Leadership
Literacy
Positive Behaviour Support (not open to new enrolments)
Teaching and Learning Languages

Courses towards an endorsement are listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Schedule. The remaining courses (or 120 points of courses for the unendorsed option) are chosen from Master of Education Schedule V.

More information on each endorsement is available on the College of Education, Health and Human Development | Education and Health website .

Campus Information

Ilam Campus

The University has a main campus of 76 hectares (190 acres) at Ilam, a suburb of Christchurch about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the city.

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Academic entry requirements

Students must be approved for enrolment to the PGDipEd by the Dean of Education and Health Sciences, and have one of the following:

any appropriate bachelor's degree from Aotearoa New Zealand with a major in Education, Psychology, or a related subject; or
any bachelor's degree from Aotearoa, and either;
- successfully completed a recognised teacher training course of not less than one year at an Aotearoa New Zealand college of education or university; or
- acquired experience as a teacher, educator, or counsellor in a recognised workplace or community setting; or
- completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Education; or
been admitted Ad Eundem Statum (with equivalent standing) to enrol.

The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies, and any subsequent professional work experience, are the main criteria of approval. Students will normally be expected to have at least a B Grade Point Average in their 300-level courses.

University of Canterbury

Christchurch , Christchurch ,New Zealand