Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Technology Education)

Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Technology Education)

  • Time limit: Maximum completion time
    Within 3 years of your first enrolment

Important information for practicum enrolments

Please note that enrolments in practicum courses (EDU735 and EDU737) in this programme close four to nine weeks before the course opens. For specific dates, please select the course dates  below. 

Dates for first-time applicants

Course starting in  Applications for new learners close 
22 February 2027 19 October 2026 (enrolments closed)
20 September 2027 28 June 2027 


You need to meet the deadline dates above to successfully enrol in the courses. If you don't you will be considered for the next intake.

(Note - the dates in the month pop-ups on the table below only applies to re-enrolling learners).

If you have a qualification that has been awarded in any country other than New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States, you will need to have an International Qualification Assessment completed by NZQA. For more information go to Apply for an International Qualification Assessment information on the NZQA website.

We also require all identity documents and qualification documents to be verified copies. For information on how to get copies verified please see our information on Providing verified documents.


Programme Structure

This qualification consists of eight compulsory courses totalling 150 credits, which include six 15-credit courses and two 30-credit courses.

You need to complete all courses in the list below to graduate with this qualification.

The programme works in blocks of 16 teaching weeks. 

A full-time workload for a block is three courses (60 credits). Part-time is a minimum of one course (15 credits).

New learners should select one, or both of these courses to start:

  • EDU632 Communication Technology for Teachers
  • EDU738 Technology Processes for Teachers

Completing these courses will ensure you can apply skills and knowledge to the principles and practices of technology as it is conceptualised and taught in New Zealand.


Course has in-person component Course has prerequisite
Costs
Compulsory Section
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
6
15
$842
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Oct
7
15
$842
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Oct
7
15
$760
Nov
Dec
2027
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct
7
15
$842
Nov
Dec
2027
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct
7
30
$1,685
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Sep
Oct
6
15
$842
Nov
Dec
2027
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
7
15
$842
Dec
2027
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
7
30
$1,521
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct