Educational Administration and Leadership – Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Education, or equivalent; or
• have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching; or
• have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject.

You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience.

If you are applying on the basis of “any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent” and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.

Your CV should show some leadership/management experience in an educational environment (eg Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Syndicate Leader, Nursing Qualification Leader at a Polytechnic, Training Manager in a Hospital, Private Training Organisation (PTO) Team Leader, Head of Human resources in an educational environment, etc). You can list any instances where you have led people or led projects, either at school or outside school perhaps in your current role. You need to be able to show 2 years of this type of experience.

International students

There are 2 intakes each year; February and July. Due to course sequencing, one further semester is required for those commencing study in July.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

• Massey University English language requirements

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) are commonly working as teachers, advisers, coordinators, registrars or principals in school or tertiary settings.