Study Teaching at UC
Many of our teacher education programmes offer flexible study options — study full-time or part-time, on campus in Ōtautahi Christchurch, or by distance from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our subjects can help you decide which area to specialise in and our one-year graduate and postgraduate pathways are designed for those who already have a degree in another subject area and wish to move into teaching.
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Bachelor’s degree pathway
If you don’t already have a degree, our undergraduate bachelor’s degree is your first step towards becoming a registered teacher.
One-year graduate and postgraduate pathways
If you already have a degree, you may be eligible to enter teaching via our one-year graduate programmes.
A graduate diploma is a level 7 qualification, while a postgraduate diploma is a level 8 qualification providing an opportunity to extend your knowledge further. A master's degree (a level 9 qualification) builds on the content from the postgraduate diploma with an additional research paper during Summer School (November-February) to further develop specialist skills.
Early Childhood
Become an early childhood teacher through coursework and 80 days of professional practice in centres.
Primary Teaching
Become a primary school teacher through coursework and 80 days of professional practice in schools.
Secondary Teaching
Become a secondary school teacher through coursework and 80 days of professional practice in schools.
Teaching subjects
Learn more about Teaching subjects you can study at UC.
Planning your pathway and applying
Help and support
Our team is here to answer any questions you have and our Student Advisors can help you plan your study.
