Students must be approved for enrolment to the PGDipEd by the Dean of Education and Health Sciences, and have one of the following:
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.
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.
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Students may study towards the PGDipEd unendorsed, or may choose from the following endorsement options:
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 Te Rāngai Ako me te Hauora | College of Education, Health and Human Development website.
Pathways include:
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.
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