2026 Closing Dates for First Round of Selection - H Trimester (January)
- Applications closed 27 August 2025
- Applicants must submit required documents, and attend interviews and Literacy and Numeracy* tests, as outlined in their conditional offer
*Applicants seeking to enrol in a one-year Primary programme commencing in 2026 onward will need to complete an LNAAT assessment. More information about this will be provided as part of your application.
The Division of Education will be in touch with successful applicants to advise whether you have been placed at either our Hamilton or Tauranga campus. Due to limited placement availability for different subject areas, you may be required to travel out of town for your placement.
To be eligible to gain entry into this programme, candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree at level 7 on the NZ Qualifications Framework or a recognised equivalent. The Bachelor's degree must have a B+ average.
Teacher Education applications open from 1 July every year. Please apply early as all applicants are subject to an interview and selection process. Selection of applicants is based on academic background, communication skills, personal qualities, background experiences, and a literacy and numeracy assessment. As well as meeting the selection criteria, you will need to meet the admission requirements for the University.
If you are applying to study the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), in addition to the qualification requirements, candidates seeking to enter a secondary programme must have sufficient depth and breadth of a relevant subject or curriculum knowledge from Levels 5 to 7, or higher, in their entry qualification that is relevant for teaching a particular secondary school subject. When you apply for the programme you will need to submit your degree transcript(s). The programme leader/coordinator will discuss and advise the appropriate programme once you reach the interview stage.
Contact us for more information.
Students enrolling into one of our English-medium ITE programmes, specialising in Primary, will need to demonstrate competency in mathematics by completing the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool (LNAAT) test. This testing will be phased in over the next two years and we have outlined below how this will be done:
2025 enrolments - Students will need to pass the LNAAT test prior to graduating.
2026 enrolments - Students in the Bachelor of Teaching in Primary will need to pass the LNAAT test before the end of their first year of study. Students in the postgraduate ITE programmes will need to pass the LNAAT test prior to entry into the programme.
2027 enrolments (and onwards) - Students will need to pass the LNAAT test prior to entry into their ITE programme.
If you have any queries, or would like further support, regarding this assessment please reach out to us - [email protected].
