Overview

You will learn the skills and knowledge you need to be a confident early childhood teacher.

Key Facts

The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) program from Victoria University of Wellington is a 10-month, full-time programme with 16 weeks based in early childhood centres. The programme is focused on Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum of Aotearoa New Zealand. You will help children transform their complex, diverse, and changing worlds, and empower them to be lifelong learners.

Courses are taught over three trimesters, between February and November. You can expect to spend 40 to 50 hours studying each week.

The programme has blended delivery, with block courses and online learning. You’ll need to attend two week-long block courses at the University in Wellington. These are held at the beginning and end of the programme.

Students will be supported by an academic mentor and a professional learning community—a small group of 10 to 15 peers.

The GDipTchg(ECE) is now also offered as a campus-based programme.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Practice

Approaches to Early Childhood curriculum, assessment, and planning

Being a Kaiako with Infants, Toddlers and their Whānau

Inclusive Teaching in Diverse Communities

Intentional Pedagogies in Local Contexts

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-11-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-13 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

150 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wellington, New Zealand

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 9 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent overseas qualification

To be of good character with the ability to meet the requirements of the Code of Professional Responsibilty of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand on graduation
To have demonstrated the qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher through the interview process
To be accepted by the Associate Dean (Teacher Education) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
To provide evidence of English language competency as outlined by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33700 NZD / full

≈ 33700 NZD / full

Living costs

Wellington

New Zealand

1000 - 2300 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

Wellington

Funding

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