Our Teacher Education programmes enable you to become a qualified teacher in Early Childhood, Primary, Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) 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.
Apply for the Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)
- Three-year undergraduate degree
- Endorsed in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education – Dunedin campus and Invercargill campus
- Or endorsed in Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua | Primary Bicultural Education – Invercargill campus only
Applications open on 1 May.
You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.
We encourage applications before 31 July for the first round of interviewing commencing in August.
Applications close 30 November
Application process for the Bachelor of Teaching
Apply for the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn)
- One-year (January–December) postgraduate degree
- Endorsed in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or Secondary Education
- Dunedin campus only
Applications open on 1 May.
You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.
As places in our programmes are limited, applications received by 31 July will be prioritised.
Applications after this date will be considered, depending on places available.
Application process for the Master of Teaching and Learning
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.
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