Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree.
60 points, 0.5 year
Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Why study a PGCert?
Postgraduate certificates are available to graduates who wish to build on an earlier degree, and who have appropriate practical, professional or scholarly experience. Some are available only on a part time basis. Waikato University offers specialist postgraduate certificates as well as postgraduate certificates.
60 points, 0.5 year
Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Degree information
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs
Relevant as of 20 February 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees-free study.
Estimated fees
$17,950 - $22,875 per year
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International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs
Relevant as of 20 February 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
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Choose a subject
Browse available subjects and choose one for more information.
Browse available subjects and choose one for more information
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Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Find a scholarship -
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs
Relevant as of 20 February 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees-free study.
Estimated fees
$17,950 - $22,875 per year
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Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Find a scholarship -
International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs
Relevant as of 20 February 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
Regulations
The Postgraduate Certificate comprises a minimum of 60 points at 500 level or above in one of the Postgraduate Certificate subjects listed below. Normally it involves one trimester of full-time study (or more extended part-time study).
Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
PGCert(TertiaryT&L) - a postgraduate certificate especially for tertiary education staff.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning is a recognised qualification for staff working in tertiary education contexts who wish to extend their understanding of tertiary learning and teaching, improve their own practice and facilitate positive change in student learning.
The certificate requires you to compete four 15-point papers. All papers are electives and you have the option of taking all four papers online.