Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Education studies
A course by
University of Canterbury
A one-semester (full-time) or up to two-year (part-time) postgraduate certificate for educators to advance professional practice and critically examine significant issues in education.
NZ$21,045
inc GST
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NZ$21,045
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Critically engage with educational issues
Develop the ability to think critically about current issues in education and apply this understanding to professional practice.
Improve professional practice
Enhance educational and counselling practice through advanced study and reflection.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCertEd) offers teachers, counsellors, and educational professionals a chance to develop their professional skills and critically evaluate major educational issues. The certificate also serves as a pathway to a postgraduate diploma or master's in education. It is not a teacher registration qualification.
Course Content
- 60 points from courses listed in Schedule V to the Master of Education
- Critical examination of significant issues in education
- Improvement of professional practice for teachers, counsellors, and educators
What you need to know first
An appropriate bachelor’s degree in Aotearoa New Zealand with two 300-level courses in Education; OR an appropriate bachelor’s degree plus a minimum one-year teacher training course or relevant teaching/counselling experience; OR other equivalent qualifications.
If English is not your first language, you must meet University of Canterbury's English language requirements.
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