Unitec Institute of Technology

Education

We are dedicated to quality in education and service. At the Department of Education you study in a stimulating and supportive environment – whether you want to start a career in education or are interested in advanced professional development for teachers, educators, leaders or managers. 

Our programmes acknowledge students as diverse individuals with widely differing needs. Self-reflection and critical inquiry are important aspects of your study, in all the education programmes – from an undergraduate degree in early childhood teacher education to a graduate programme for higher education teachers and postgraduate study at masters and doctoral levels. 

Improving practice is a key focus of our research. Our academic staff are actively engaged in research and committed to serving their communities responsively. Their expertise covers all education sectors and a large number of research supervision areas for masters and doctoral theses. We also work closely with the New Zealand Action Research and Review Centre on site-based contracts and leadership learning programmes for education professionals.

Education programmes 

Early childhood teacher education:

• Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga - Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) 

Professional development – higher education:

• Graduate Diploma in Higher Education 

Advanced professional development – educational leadership and management:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management
• Master of Educational Leadership and Management 

Advanced professional and academic development – education studies:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
• Master of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy (Education)