Postgraduate Certificate in Education

With a Postgraduate Certificate in Education you’ll learn to apply theory and research, and better understand the complex dimensions of current educational issues, practices and/or policies. You’ll learn to reflect on research, and demonstrate skill in analysis, synthesis and evaluation of teaching and learning.

Stay up to date with the latest education knowledge

Massey uses an enquiry-based and interprofessional learning model that results in best-practice learning and teaching experiences and student learning outcomes.

Flexible study to suit you

You’ll benefit from a range of distance and blended-learning delivery options that provide flexible learning options regardless of your location. Learn from highly qualified, well-regarded teachers who are supportive and provide a high level of pastoral care.

Wide choice of subjects

You can study a broad range of areas including:

• Early years education
• Educational administration and leadership
• E-Learning, literacy education
• Māori education
• Mathematics education
• Special and inclusive education
• Teaching and learning
• Teaching English to speakers of other languages leadership
• Tertiary education

Massey is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for education in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking.

Your qualification options

Please note that the Postgraduate Certificate in Education does not qualify you to be a teacher in New Zealand. If you want to be a teacher, you will also need to take a postgraduate teaching qualification. Please explore your options in our education pathways tool.