Duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: Varies
Next start date
2027 Semester One – 2 February
Available locations
City, Online, Tai Tokerau
Points
150
Programme type
Postgraduate

Programme overview

Before you begin your teaching journey, there are a few key steps you need to complete, so we recommend applying early. Read about the process on our Info for applicants page.

This 150-point programme combines the flexibility of online learning with two extended practical placements in the Auckland region or Northland. Through your placements, you will benefit from being part of a school community, learning alongside experienced teachers and building knowledge of effective teaching practices through observation and participation in the classroom.

Throughout this programme, you will explore holistic mokopuna development, specialist STEM curriculum, Māori-medium educational leadership, and culturally responsive assessment practices that integrate mātauranga Māori with contemporary approaches. You will develop skills to teach effectively through te reo Māori while gaining theoretical and practical experience. The programme aims to produce educators to meet diverse needs in Kaupapa Māori and Māori-medium settings.

Wānanga sessions are offered twice per semester providing opportunities for immersive learning, reflection, and collaboration. Those with an appropriate undergraduate degree will be given the opportunity to specialise in a STEM subject at wharekura level through differentiated online content, assignments and wānanga with curriculum experts.

Please note: there are multiple entry points for this qualification:

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher.

OR

  • Completion of a qualification recognised as equivalent by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and New Zealand Qualifications Authority

OR

  • Have at least three years of relevant teaching experience in a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) role, as recognised by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Enquiries
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. auckland.ac.nz/askus

Programme structure

The GradDipTchg(MM) is a one year 150-point programme that combines the flexibility of online learning and two extended practical placements, complimented by wānanga.

The programme has 9 required courses, made up of seven Curriculum and Professional courses:
MĀTAU 601, 602, 603, 604, 607, 608, 609

And two Practicum courses:
MĀTAU 605 Noho-ā-kura 1
MĀTAU 606 Noho-ā-kura 2

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

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Sem One 75 points

  • Code:
    MĀTAU 601
    Name:
    Poipoia ngā Pou Matua – Development and Dispositions
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 603
    Name:
    Ngā Marautanga 1 – Design for Learning 1
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 605
    Name:
    Noho-ā-kura 1 – Practicum 1
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 608
    Name:
    Te Reo Rangatira – Literacy and Language
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    30 pts

Sem Two 75 points

  • Code:
    MĀTAU 602
    Name:
    Te Kaitātaki – Leadership
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 604
    Name:
    Ngā Marautanga 2 – Design for Learning 2
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 606
    Name:
    Noho-ā-kura 2 – Practicum 2
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 607
    Name:
    Rukuhia Rarangahia – Assessment Journeys
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MĀTAU 609
    Name:
    Pāngarau – Mathematics Years 1-10
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts

2027 entry requirements

My highest qualification is from:

Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

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.

  • Study option
    Taught 150 points
    Grade required
    GPA Grade Point Average 2.4

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Further programme requirements

Taught 150 points

You must have completed a bachelors degree or higher in any discipline with a GPA of 2.4 and achieved the language requirement.

Language requirement:
Achieved Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori Level 3 (National Māori Language Proficiency Examinations) (or the equivalent).

Entrance is subject to satisfactory police check/s, safety checks, interview and referees’ reports. For more information on the safety checks requirements, please see our Children's Act 2014 requirements page.

You will need to demonstrate the potential to meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand criteria for provisional registration and certification.
Further information can be found on the Teaching Council website.
 

Other pathways to study

Please note, there are multiple entry points for this qualification:

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher.

OR

  • Completion of a qualification recognised as equivalent by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

OR

  • Have at least three years of relevant teaching experience in a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) role, as recognised by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

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.

  • Study option
    Taught 150 points
    Grade required
    GPE Grade Point Equivalent 2.4
  • Qualification
    IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System
    Score required
    6.5

    No bands less than 6

    See alternative English language requirements

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

How much does a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Māori-Medium) cost per year?

2026 fees

Domestic students
NZ$9,036 – $9,036*

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.44 per point, estimated at $1,416.00 for full-time study (150 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Key dates

Application closing dates

Semester One 2027
1 December 2026

Start dates

Here are the start dates for the programme.

Other important dates

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For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Where could this programme take you?

While many graduates go on to teach, the programme will also provide you with transferable skills that can be applied to a range of careers. Opportunities also exist for further postgraduate study within a Kaupapa Māori, mātauranga-focused pathway.

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