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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching

The Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching provides students with a strong appreciation of specialist teaching as an interdisciplinary field of practice and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills in diverse cultural contexts.

The learning model is inquiry-based and employs a range of distance and other flexible learning options. Communities of interprofessional practice both within and beyond Aotearoa New Zealand will be developed.

UC is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Education and Training (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020).

The PGDipSpecTchg is made up of four courses (120 points), which include practical experience.

The Diploma can be awarded endorsed in:

Complex Educational Needs
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Early Intervention
Learning and Behaviour

Intakes

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

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

IELTS Academic An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

TOEFL iBT Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.

TOEFL PBT With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5

CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade

CAE or CPE Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50

NZCEL Level 5

Some departments and programmes might require higher test scores. You should also refer to specific course or qualification information for further details.

University of Canterbury

Christchurch , Christchurch ,New Zealand