Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

University of Auckland qualification

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

3.0 - Grade Point Average Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or Bachelor of Arts (Education)

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

You must have completed a Bachelor of Education (Teaching), a Bachelor of Arts (Education), or a relevant bachelors degree (such as in Arts (Music) or Science), with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; or you can gain entry if you have completed a Graduate Diploma in Education, a Graduate Diploma in TESOL, or a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE, Primary, Secondary), or an equivalent programme.

Alternatively, if you can apply if you have a relevant professional qualification in education (such as a language teaching and learning, psychology, social work, sociology) and two years teaching experience as approved by the Head of School.

If you have not met the requirement, you can still gain entry if you have satisfactorily attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the education profession.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency.

If you are a domestic applicant, you will generally be considered proficient in English.

6.5 - IELTS Academic score required

No bands less than - 6.0

See alternative English language requirements

For more information about the requirements and English proficiency tests, please see Postgraduate English language requirements.

Tertiary qualification from another institution

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

3.0 - Grade Point Equivalent in a relevant undergraduate degree, such as in Education, Arts (Music) or Science.

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

You must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes teaching, education or science.

Alternatively, if you can apply if you have a relevant professional qualification in education (such as a language teaching and learning, psychology, social work, sociology) and two years teaching experience as approved by the Head of School.

Transfer of Credit - You can apply for transfer of credit for tertiary courses completed elsewhere as part of your Application for Admission. For more information see External transfer of credit.

If you have completed study at another New Zealand University, get an estimate of the transfer credit you may be eligible for, using our Transfer Credit Calculator.

If you have not met the requirement, you can still gain entry if you have satisfactorily attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the education profession.