University
University of CanterburyAko: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
6 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
If you are inspired by the world around you and wish to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, then a teaching career could be for you.
Teaching is a very rewarding and satisfying career in which you can make a real difference in children's lives and introduce them to the world of learning.
Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning prepares you for a professional teaching career in whare kōhungahunga (early childhood) or kura tuatahi (primary) settings, with a choice of three endorsements:
What will my study involve?- You will take Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori courses, so you can incorporate bicultural knowledge and competence into teaching practices.
- Professional placements in schools, kura, and early childhood centres throughout the degree.
- Learn from education lecturers who are active researchers.
- Flexible study options — choose to study on campus in Ōtautahi Christchurch, or by distance, full-time or part-time.
- Students in the primary endorsement that reside in the Nelson area can study through a blended model of online and face-to-face courses through the Whakatū Nelson Campus.
- Early Childhood
- Primary
- Mātauranga Māori
Entry criteria
To enrol in the Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning degree, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Teaching language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet the requirements set out by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.
For information on gaining admission to UC teacher education programmes, contact Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for Ako:Bachelor of Teaching and Learning or use the admission requirements checker.
Selection processThe BTchLn has one intake each February. Selection for entry is based on:
- Involvement and interest in working with children, community involvement, and other personal qualities as outlined in the Guide to Applying
- a police check, referees' reports, and an interview
- a short literacy and numeracy test
- communication skills.
Those wanting to enrol in the Primary endorsement will also need to demonstrate their mathematics capability. Find out more about the proposed mathematics entry requirement for primary ITE programmes.
Those wanting to enrol in the Mātauranga Māori endorsement will also need to hui with the Endorsement Coordinator to determine the right starting point for you based on your level of te reo Māori.
How to applyApplications are open throughout the year and close 1 December for domestic students, or 31 October for international students, to begin studies in February.
For more details on entry requirements and the teacher education application process, see the Guide to Applying.
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