Sorena programme guide
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
This guide brings together the programme information the institution currently publishes. It does not assess whether the programme is suitable for you.
Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) is listed by New Zealand Graduate School of Education Limited as a Postgraduate Diploma at NZQF Level 8.
What you will study
Programme-specific curriculum content is not yet published in the Sorena catalogue. Use the institution link above for the current course structure.
Who may find it relevant
No general suitability statement is published. Admission is decided by the institution after it reviews an applicant's evidence.
Programme structure
Published duration: Not explicitly stated in months/years on official pages; described as flexible-length (can be completed earlier depending on trainee progress).
Fees context
NZ$28,706
Whole programme (paid in full, in advance, per NZ immigration regulation for international students)
2026 fee, shown as indicative for 2027. The institution has not yet confirmed its 2027 price.
Not published
Entry requirements
Applicant must already hold a completed undergraduate degree, including papers at 300-level in an intended teaching subject
Start dates
- None confirmed after 29 Jul 2026 — the only published 2026 intake date is 20 July 2026
- but no specific 2027 date is stated by NZGSE
- Feb 2027 intake
- February and July')
- implying a Jan
- Not explicitly published. Selection Process page states intakes occur twice yearly ('January
- Not explicitly published. Selection Process page states intakes occur twice yearly ('January/February and July'), implying a Jan/Feb 2027 intake, but no specific 2027 date is stated by NZGSE
Career context
The institution has not supplied structured career-outcome information to the Sorena catalogue.
What to check before applying
- Confirm the current fee and fee basis with the institution.
- Check the next available start date.
- Review the institution's academic and English requirements.
- Complete the Sorena assessment before requesting individual guidance.