Education

Are you ready to transform your career, grow your professional network, expand your horizons with the confidence to lead in diverse educational settings and increase your impact on educational outcomes?
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Education

Are you ready to transform your career, grow your professional network, expand your horizons with the confidence to lead in diverse educational settings and increase your impact on educational outcomes?
Talk to an advisor

UoA Online: Start Smart

Experience online learning before you begin with this free course, available to all students who apply to study with us.

1st

in New Zealand*
*QS World University Rankings 2025

48th

in the World**
**Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2025 Global Ranking

7,400

professionals have studied
an online course since 2020

81

different nationalities
studying online in 2025

At Waipapa Taumata Rau | the University of Auckland, the Faculty of Education and Social Work offers flexible and part-time online degrees and courses through UoA Online, empowering working professionals to become innovative educators while balancing other commitments.

We are ranked 37th in the world for education, and our online degrees and courses focus on educational equity, inclusive environments, leadership, and future-focused learning, equipping graduates to lead in roles such as educational leaders, policy advisors, curriculum developers, and advanced classroom practitioners.

We foster a culture of collaboration, digital literacy, and evidence-based teaching practices, ensuring graduates are prepared to lead in diverse educational settings and contribute to better educational outcomes and positive mental health and well-being in schools within the evolving landscape of modern education.

At Waipapa Taumata Rau | the University of Auckland, the Faculty of Education and Social Work offers flexible and part-time online degrees and courses through UoA Online, empowering working professionals to become innovative educators while balancing other commitments.

We are ranked 37th in the world for education, and our online degrees and courses focus on educational equity, inclusive environments, leadership, and future-focused learning, equipping graduates to lead in roles such as educational leaders, policy advisors, curriculum developers, and advanced classroom practitioners.

We foster a culture of collaboration, digital literacy, and evidence-based teaching practices, ensuring graduates are prepared to lead in diverse educational settings and contribute to better educational outcomes and positive mental health and well-being in schools within the evolving landscape of modern education.

ONLINE EDUCATION COURSES AND DEGREES

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Postgraduate

Master of Educational Leadership

Duration: 2 years part-time study
Start Dates: 2 March and 20 July, 2026

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Postgraduate

Master of Education in Early Childhood

Duration: 3 years part-time study
Start Dates: 2 March and 20 July, 2026

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Postgraduate

Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology

Duration: 1.5 years part-time study
Start Dates: 2 March and 6 July, 2026

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Online Course

Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools ​

Duration: 12 weeks
Start Dates: 2 March and 20 July, 2026

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Online Course

The New Science of Mind and Brain  

Duration: 12 weeks
Start Dates: 13 April, 6 July, 28 Sep 2026