Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) Online (July start)

The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) Online is a program designed for students who wish to pursue a career in primary teaching.

Full-time students

Full-time students who plan to start in July 2026 must enrol in the following compulsory courses:

• EDUCSW 199 (zero-point core course)
• EDUC 603
• EDCURRIC 625* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDPROFST 609* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDCURRIC 640
• EDPRAC 615* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)

For students who started in July 2025, the compulsory courses are:

• EDUCM 199 (zero-point core course)
• EDCURRIC 626* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDCURRIC 637
• EDPROFM 600* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDPRAC 616* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)

Part-time students

Part-time students who plan to start in July 2026 must enrol in the following compulsory courses:

• EDUCSW 199 (zero-point core course)
• EDUC 603
• EDCURRIC 625* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)

For students who started in July 2025, the compulsory courses are:

• EDUCM 199 (zero-point core course)
• EDCURRIC 626* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDPROFST 609* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)
• EDCURRIC 640
• EDPRAC 615* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)

For students who started in July 2024, the compulsory courses are:

• EDCURRIC 637
• EDPRAC 616* (associated workshop and/or tutorial required)

More information and advice

For further assistance and advice, students can visit one of the Student Hubs or access a range of information about the University of Auckland online.

Related links

• How to view your programme requirements
• How to enrol in a course
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
• Planning your study
• Student Hubs