Our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes enable you to become a qualified teacher in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Education.
Restricted entry applies to these programmes - you must apply and be offered a place. Applications are to be submitted online.
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
Applications for teaching programmes in 2019 are now open.
Applications for the undergraduate Bachelor of Teaching are preferred by 31 AUGUST.
Applications for the postgraduate Master of Teaching and Learning are due by 31 JULY.
Prospective students are strongly advised to submit applications before the due dates (listed above).
Application closing dates for various other postgraduate programmes and education courses offered at the Dunedin Campus may be later than 31 August, so please refer to the postgraduate information or contact the College of Education for details.
Applications
If you are intending to apply for an undergraduate Bachelor of Teaching programme, please refer to Information for new BTchg applicants for a step-by-step guide about the application process.
If you wish to apply for a postgraduate Master of Teaching and Learning programme, please refer to Information for new MTchgLn applicants. Intending MTchgLn (Secondary Education) applicants can check the minimum requirements (pre-requisites) for each secondary school teaching subject, by referring to the table of Secondary Curriculum Subjects.
It is recommended that all intending initial teacher education (ITE) applicants read the Information for students who need to be safety checked under the Vulnerable Children Act and also the University of Otago Programme entrance requirements.
Follow the links below for further information about our ITE programmes.
ITE programmes
To apply for any of these programmes, follow the link below, then click the yellow "Apply Now" button that you will find at the top right of each page.
Early Childhood Education:
- Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), 3-year programme.
- Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn), 1 extended academic year of postgraduate study.
Primary Education:
- Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), 3-year programme
- Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn), 1 extended academic year of postgraduate study.
Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education):
- Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), 3-year programme, only available at the Southland Campus, Invercargill.
Secondary Education:
- Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn), 1 extended academic year of postgraduate study.
Support
If you have any questions about our Initial Teacher Education programmes:
Email: education@otago.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 TO TEACH (0800 8683224)
For support with the online application process:
Email: university@otago.ac.nz
- Phone: 0800 80 80 98
