Our Teacher Education programmes enable you to become a qualified teacher in Early Childhood, Primary, Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua primary bicultural) or Secondary Education.
To be sure teaching is the career path for you, it is strongly recommended that intending applicants approach a school or centre, to arrange to spend a day observing a typical day’s teaching, prior to submitting your application.
Application dates
Restricted entry applies to these programmes – you must apply, attend an interview, and be offered a place. Applications are to be submitted online.
Late applications will be considered. Please contact us to discuss a late application.
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)
Applications open on 1 May and are due by 31 August.
You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.
Applications submitted between 31 August and 30 November will be considered.
Applicants seeking to apply after 30 November need to contact the College of Education at:
Email education@otago.ac.nz
- Three-year undergraduate degree
- Endorsed in early childhood education, primary education – Dunedin campus
- Or endorsed in te pōkai mātauranga o te ao rua | primary bicultural education – Invercargill campus only
Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn)
Applications open on 1 May and are due by 31 July.
Places in our programmes are limited. You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.
Applications submitted between 1 August and 31 October will be considered if there are places remaining after applications submitted by 31 July have been considered.
Applicants seeking to apply after 31 October need to contact the College of Education for eligibility:
Email education@otago.ac.nz
- One-year (January–December) postgraduate degree
- Endorsed in early childhood education, primary education, or secondary education
- Dunedin campus only
Important information that may be relevant to your application
- University of Otago entrance requirements
- Information for students who need to be safety checked under the Children's Act 2014
- Professional Standards and Criminal Offences Policy
- Applicants who have lived for a year or more in a country other than New Zealand may be requested to provide police or security checks from countries they have resided in.
Apply for the Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)
What you need to apply for the programme
Apply for the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn)
What you need to apply for the programme
Contact us
For questions about our Teacher Education programmes
Email collegeofeducation.askotago@otago.ac.nz
Tel 0800 TO TEACH (0800 868 3224)
For support with the online application process
Visit the AskOtago Service Portal
Tel 0800 80 80 98
For information about your application
Email admissions@otago.ac.nz
