Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)

Tuition comes to 59,412 NZD per year.

Get the skills and knowledge you need to create positive, inclusive learning environments and become a confident and effective educator. The Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary) is an 11-month, school-based full-time programme, running for the length of the school academic year. You’ll attend campus lectures, but most of your time will be spent in host school classrooms. Campus lectures are in person and include compulsory attendance at Ngā Mihi and Wānanga at the start and conclusion of the programme. Your classroom experience is undertaken primarily in a host school where for at least 22 weeks you will spend two or three days a week working alongside your mentor teacher in a classroom context. In addition, you will have 16 weeks of full-time practice experience, including seven weeks in a different school. Your full-time practice experience in your host school includes eight weeks in the second half of the year to widen and deepen your teaching experience. These valuable experiences will develop your skills and enable you to see how theory and practice are interlinked in your development as a teacher. This programme is ranked in the top 250 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide. The Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary) is focused on The New Zealand Curriculum. You will learn the principles and theories of teaching and learning to support learners of all backgrounds and abilities. Successful graduates will be able to teach in primary and intermediate schools throughout New Zealand, and be eligible for provisional teacher certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. We also offer the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary), a 10-month, full-time programme with 16 weeks based in the classroom. You can expect to spend 40 to 50 hours studying each week. Courses are taught over three trimesters, between February and November. We teach this programme in person on campus—not online. Your professional practice placements, which take place in Wellington primary and intermediate schools, are also in person. New Zealand teachers live the values of Te Tiriti of Waitangi and use te reo Māori. During your studies you will strengthen your knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership and practice using te reo Māori in everyday and classroom situations. You may be able to include courses in your undergraduate degree that will help prepare you for a career in teaching, such as courses in te reo Māori, New Zealand history, and statistics. Read our guidance on choosing courses to do in your undergraduate degree. There are only 35 places available on this programme each year. Read about the application process to find out more. With the Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary), you can apply for provisional teacher registration from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. You’ll also be able to apply for teaching positions in New Zealand and overseas. If your previous academic qualification is from another country, you may need to have it assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority after you complete the MTchLrn(Primary). This review might be needed to help decide your salary. TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for teachers in training. Go to TeachNZ or phone 0800 832 246 for more information. Apply early as there are limited numbers of scholarships available. The Philippa and Morvyn Williams Scholarship is available to female postgraduate students of Māori descent. Applications are now closed. You can look for other scholarships based on your level of study, subject area, and background. Victoria University of Wellington is a welcoming place and there are all sorts of resources and support available to help you make the best of your time here. I am a citizen of‐ Choose ‐AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican Sam