Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching

Duration

1 year

- stated in the official page's structured data, read 2026-08-16

Entry requirements

• All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University. Massey University entry requirements This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet. To enter the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching qualification you will have: been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree, (or equivalent) and been awarded or qualified for a relevant professional qualification, and have completed at least 2 years relevant professional experience. You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University. You will also provide the following documents as part of the selection process: a copy of your current curriculum vitae (including education and employment for at least the last 5 years) a verified copy of your current practising certificate issued by the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (if a registered teacher with a current full practising certificate) a copy of a police report from every overseas country you have lived in for more 12 months in the last 10 years – please do not supply originals as these will need to be supplied to the Education Council at a later date. If you are not a registered teacher you will also need to supply a completed New Zealand Police Request and Consent form, along with 2 pieces of verified identification (1 of which must be photographic) from the list of acceptable forms of identification. Application closing date Applications for this qualification close on 10 December, for study the following year. English language requirements If your first language is not English or Te Reo Māori and you have not gained a New Zealand university entrance qualification, or an overseas entrance qualification in a country where the main language is English, you will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. This will take the form of an academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 (or the equivalent TOEFL score) or other evidence that is acceptable to Academic Board. IELTS exemption: A teacher who has registered with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and holds a current Practising Certificate will be exempted from meeting this English language requirement. Health and disability If you have any short or long-term disabilities including a learning disability or health issue that may affect your study, please upload a summary in your application. If you disclose any disability, health or personal information as part of your application, this will be assessed during the selection process and is confidential to the university staff processing your application. Curriculum vitae Please provide a full curriculum vitae including details of your educational and professional qualifications, employment history with dates and descriptions of roles and responsibilities, membership of associations/organisations, and a list of professional publications and research reports.