Master of Teaching and Learning

The Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) is a one-year intensive postgraduate degree for those who have already graduated with a bachelor's degree, or approved equivalent.

This evidence-based programme may be endorsed in either Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Education. You will study education, the pedagogy of teaching, and curriculum studies relevant to your chosen endorsement. You will complete a minimum of 80 days supervised professional experience in education settings, leading to evidence-based inquiry, and also attend wānaka marae.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification in New Zealand.

Academic requirements for admission to the programme

At least a B grade average in the final year major subject requirement of a bachelor's degree (at level 7 or above, requiring papers worth at least 360 points) or in the course components of a postgraduate qualification, is normally required for admission.

Endorsements

Choose one of three endorsements, which will prepare you for teaching in a specific setting of the New Zealand education system:

• Early Childhood Education
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education

Applying

Please refer to: Application process and dates for our Teacher Education programmes

Postgraduate entrance requirements

Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.

A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.

If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master’s study by thesis only. In some cases if you hold a bachelor’s degree you may apply for a coursework master’s degree or for master’s study by coursework and thesis.

To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master’s degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.

Check the postgraduate students pages for specific information on the entrance requirements of the programme you are interested in.

IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) : Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0

TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21 The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores)

Pearson Test of English ( PTE ) Academic : Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50

Duolingo English Test : Overall score of 120 (with no Individual Subscore below 95)