Join a school of education ranked in the top 150 worldwide
Haere mai and welcome to Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education
As a leader of education in New Zealand, we are committed to enhancing education through the three interconnected disciplines of teaching, research and professional learning. Within our diverse communities we offer opportunities for students seeking a programme of study, and researchers interested in networking with like-minded people.
200Ranked in the top 200 for education worldwide
3Study options - Hamilton, Tauranga or online
80Minimum number of days in the classroom for ITE
Become a teacher in as little as one year with one of our teaching qualifications. Study Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary teaching and get ready to inspire the next generation, pass on your knowledge and teach our youth to become independent learners and thinkers.
Whether you're a school leaver, recent graduate, career changer or looking to study from the comforts of your own home, Te Kura Toi Tangata has a teaching qualification for you.
Challenge your thinking about the world around us and how education plays a role in the lives of people. Study contemporary social issues, learn how we as humans deal with these issues, and identify ways these actions can be monitored and modified.
Study Human Development, Education and Society and Digital Learning as majors in the Bachelor of Social Sciences. Additionally, learn more about Adult Learning or Relational and Inclusive Practices by including these as minors.
Improve your skills, knowledge, expertise and career prospects and be a leader in education with a master's degree from Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education. Study Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Management, Counselling or Disability and Inclusion Studies.
Te Whai Toi Tangata Institute of Professional Learning (IPL) has a long history of working closely with education professionals across New Zealand to provide high quality professional learning opportunities.
IPL works with commuities, kāhui ako, schools, kura and the corporate sector to create tailored, cohesive plans to improve education and learning.
The Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research carries out innovative and collaborative research that tackles the biggest challenges facing the education sector today. Working to make a different to education policy and practice, WMIER provides advice and infrastructure to ensure the success of educational research.
While most of us are winding down to a relaxing holiday season, a number of lucky students will spend the next few weeks planning for the trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Prime Minister’s Scholarships.
Are you inspired by Joy Cowley, Gavin Bishop, Selina Tusitala Marsh or Margaret Mahy?
A new opportunity to take te reo to the world has risen at the University of Waikato as the Māori Medium Education Programme, Te Maiea o te Rangi opens to school leavers and career changers with a passion for te reo Māori and teaching.
Two University of Waikato academics were honoured at the Royal Society Te Apārangi awards held in Hamilton last night.