Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (BTchLn)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
NZ$34,110
Per 120 points (approx. per year full-time)
2026 fee
Education & Teaching programmes in New Zealand
68 programmes
Every education & teaching programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 points)
NZ$40,225 – NZ$48,133
Per year, indicative range depending on courses taken
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Arts (Education major/minor)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time, up to 10 years part-time
NZ$34,880
Per 120 points (approx. per year full-time)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Teaching (Conjoint)
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (typical for conjoint teaching degrees; not independently confirmed)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Communication
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$47,221 – NZ$48,133
Per year, indicative
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 points)
NZ$47,221
Per year
2026 fee
Bachelor of Education
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years (480 points)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$28,000
Per year
2026 fee
This programme starts every week.
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years
NZ$25,560
per year (120 credits)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Education (Specialty Teaching)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$36,522
Per 120 points (approx. 1 year full-time)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 points)
NZ$40,496
Per year
2026 fee
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (typical; not independently confirmed)
NZ$35,362
Per year (120 points)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$44,974
Per year, indicative
2026 fee
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 points)
NZ$47,221
Per year
2026 fee
Bachelor of Teaching
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$28,000
Per year
2026 fee
This programme starts every week.
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Incorporated
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time / 6 years part-time
NZ$25,200
Per full enrolment (120 credits)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Incorporated
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time / 6 years part-time
NZ$27,600
Per full enrolment (120 credits / 5 courses)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Tauranga
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time, including holidays (if applicable); part-time study available
NZ$26,520
As stated in international course list
2026 fee
Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
NZ$35,490
Per 120 points (approx. per year full-time)
2026 fee
CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 5
4 Weeks (part-time options available)
NZ$26,572
See 2026 prospectus; programme dependent
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year (135 credits)
NZ$28,755
per year (135 credits)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time
Fee not published by the institution.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year (150 points)
NZ$46,746
Per programme/year (120 points referenced in fee schedule)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
ICL
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
12 months (48 weeks total across three 16-week trimesters)
NZ$37,500
Per programme (total)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
Tauranga
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time, 150 credits
NZ$30,198
Per programme/per year (150-credit, 1-year programme) - Tuition and Student Services Fee (SSF) combined, GST included
2027 fee confirmed
Start dates not published
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1.33 years full-time (160 credits)
NZ$38,000
Per programme (1.33 years)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
40 weeks including breaks (two semesters of 17 teaching weeks each)
NZ$35,500
Per programme, plus NZD 3,000 materials fee
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-time (150 points)
NZ$34,625
Per 150-point programme (approx. one year)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (GradDipLnTchg)
Massey University
Palmerston North
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (150 credits); part-time 2-3 years
NZ$42,775
Per programme (150 credits), including GST
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Incorporated
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
NZ$30,500
Per full enrolment (150 credits)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand Incorporated
Wellington
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
NZ$32,500
Per full enrolment (150 credits)
2026 fee
Master of Applied Professional Studies (Adult Teaching)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time, including holidays (if applicable); part-time study available
NZ$36,270
As stated in international course list
2026 fee
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1-1.5 years full-time (120-180 points); part-time up to 6 years
NZ$43,674 – NZ$55,484
Per year, indicative range by points/pathway
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Contemporary Education
AcademyEx Education Limited Partnership (academyEX)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
Delivered in two parts (Part 1 / Part 2); full/part-time options; exact week count not published on official pages
Fee not published by the institution.
Master of Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time
NZ$50,400
Per programme (1.5 years)
2026 fee
Master of Education
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (180 points); shorter 120-point option also offered per fee schedule
Fee not published by the institution.
Start dates not published
Master of Education
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time
NZ$39,022
Per 120 points
2026 fee
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time
NZ$57,540
Per programme (2 years) - fees vary by course selection within qualification
2026 fee
Master of Education (MEd)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
18 months full-time; part-time available
NZ$43,674
Per year, indicative
2026 fee
Master of Education (MEd)
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time, up to 5 years part-time
Fee not published by the institution.
This programme starts every week.
Master of Teaching and Learning
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time
Fee not published by the institution.
Master of Teaching and Learning
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
13 months (180 points)
NZ$59,063
Per programme (180 points)
2027 fee confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Teaching and Learning
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (180 points); part-time not generally permitted
NZ$51,000
Per 180-point programme (approx. one year)
2026 fee
Master of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood Education)
New Zealand Tertiary College Limited
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (52 weeks)
NZ$52,000
Per programme (1.5 years)
2026 fee
This programme has monthly starts.
Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka)
Wellington
Master · NZQF 9
3 trimesters
NZ$57,500
Total programme fee
2026 fee
Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time, including holidays (if applicable); part-time study available
NZ$41,106
As stated in international course list
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
19 Weeks
NZ$26,572
See 2026 prospectus; programme dependent
2026 fee
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