Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
Enhance your tertiary teaching practice and broaden your career opportunities.
Designed for practicing tertiary educators, this programme will enable you to create learning environments that enhance learning and empower learners.
You will gain group facilitation skills, questioning strategies and learn how to use evidence-based principles and practices to design, facilitate, assess and evaluate learning.
You'll develop skills for using an inquiry process for continual improvement in your teaching practice, develop collegiality in your work environment and explore learning theories and models to inform your teaching practice and philosophy. The emphasis is on achieving the best possible synergies between the dual roles of educator and industry professional. Please note: You will need to be working in a tertiary or adult teaching environment with access to students, learning programmes and teaching opportunities.
Part-time up to 6 years.
A Bachelor's degree
All participants must be working with learners in a post-secondary environment.
Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?
If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.
What if English is not my first Language?
If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.
- Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
- If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
- If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, book an IELTS or other test through the Ara Examination Centre or in your home country.
- IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
- What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?
- You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills.
Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic
- 5.5 Listening
- 5.5 Reading
- 5.5 Writing
- 5.5 Speaking
Funding assistance
If you face unexpected financial hardship during your studies, we have several funds that you can apply for. These are designed to enable you to continue your current course of study. We also have a wide range of scholarships and awards that can provide financial assistance.
Find out moreCareer opportunities
This qualification will enable you to work as a tutor, teacher, lecturer in tertiary teaching and learning environments. You will also possess the skills to take on education leadership roles, or course and curriculum design roles.
Study pathways
Following successful completion of this qualification you can undertake further postgraduate study.
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
Enhance your tertiary teaching practice and broaden your career opportunities.
Information | |
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Type | Graduate Certificate / Diploma |
Code | CH4057 |
Next Starts | January 2025 |
May be available for Study Visa? | Yes |
International application close date | NULL |
Credits | 120 |
Level | 7 |
Additional Equipment/Fees | Advised before enrolment |
May be eligible for Studylink? | Yes |
Available Part time | Yes |
May be eligible for Fees Free? | Yes |
Reference | CH4057-STRU |
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MoreAdditional Entry Requirements
All participants must be working with learners in a post-secondary environment.
See overview for moreCredit Recognition
If you have prior relevant experience or previous related study credits, you may be eligible for credit recognition towards this qualification.
Find out moreDocuments
- Admission & Enrolment Form PDF, 426 KB
- International Application Form PDF, 363 KB
- 2024 GDTTL Timetable PDF, 161 KB
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