Regulations - Education And Social Work
Postgraduate Diploma in Education – PGDipEd
The regulations for this postgraduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, a student must have completed the requirements for:
a (i) the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative
or
(ii) an Advanced Diploma in Teaching with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher as approved by Senate or its representative and at least three years of teaching experience, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative
or
(iii) either the Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative
or
(iv) the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative
or
b (i) a Bachelors degree
and
(ii) the Postgraduate Certificate in Education from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.
2 In order to be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Reading Recovery a student must have completed the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II or the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative, and have at least three years’ relevant professional experience approved by Senate or its representative.
3 Students who have been awarded the Degree of Master of Arts in Education will not be admitted to this postgraduate diploma unless permitted by Senate or its representative.
4 In exceptional circumstances, Senate or its representative may approve admission of a student who has at least three years of relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1 and 2.
Duration and Total Points Value
5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
6 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
7 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Schedule.
8 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
Reassignment
9 A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate in Education
10 A student who has passed courses towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Education may reassign those courses to this postgraduate diploma provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.
Distinction
11 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
Variations
12 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.
Requirement:
either
120 points from EDCURRIC 700–706, 709–723, 725, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 791, EDCURSEC 700, 701, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 701, 702, 704, 707–709, 724, 725, 732, 737–741, 753–757, 759, EDPROFM 700–702, EDPROFST 702–752, 755, 760–788, EDUC 702–765, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, EDUCM 739, SOCCLEAD 706
or
at least 75 points from EDCURRIC 700–706, 709–723, 725, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 791, EDCURSEC 700, 701, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 701, 702, 704, 707–709, 724, 725, 732, 737–741, 753–757, 759, EDPROFM 700–702, EDPROFST 702–752, 755, 760–788, EDUC 702–765, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, EDUCM 739, SOCCLEAD 706
up to 45 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University. The approval of the Programme Director is required
Specialisations available:
Requirement:
120 points from EDPROF 709, EDPROFST 716, 717, 751, 765, EDUC 713, 767
Requirement:
60 points: EDPROFST 734, EDUC 759
30 points from EDPROF 732, EDPROFST 764
30 points from EDCURRIC 700, 721, 722, EDPRAC 751, EDPROF 725, 732, EDPROFST 700, 754, 757, 764, 774, EDUC 713, 716, 735, 738, 755, 758, 767, 787
Literacy Education
Prerequisite: Prior approval from the Dean of Faculty of Education and Social Work
Requirement:
120 points from EDCURRIC 722, EDPROF 705, 707, 708, 722, EDPROFST 702–708
Requirement:
120 points: EDCURRIC 709, 712, EDPROFST 702, 705
Note 1: A student wishing to enrol in a thesis or research portfolio for the Master of Education following the award of this postgraduate diploma should note that passing of 30 points of approved research methodology courses will be required.
Note 2: A student wishing to enrol in the Master of Educational Leadership is advised to include EDPROFST 738 and 757 in the postgraduate diploma.
