Study dates
NOTE: All new students are expected to be prepared to fully participate in the orientation relevant to their first semester of study at New Zealand Tertiary College.
Blended Learning/Online - Undergraduate programs
Students undertaking the Blended Learning or Online mode of study, which includes all ECE qualifications apart from our postgraduate ECE qualifications, are able to start on any Monday during the year except when the Monday falls in the Christmas holiday break of the college. These students will be provided with program start and finish dates when their program start date has been determined. Program start dates for Blended Learning or Online students can only be determined when the student has met the conditions of their enrolment which includes Approval in Principle for their visa to study where applicable.
Blended Learning and Online students will not be provided with vacation breaks unless their study falls over the Christmas break period when NZTC cannot fully support their study. NZTC does not issue vacation periods after study has been completed.
Please be aware that the last intake for undergraduate programs will be a date in November that will allow students to complete one course before the college closes in the third week of December. Offshore international students, whose program requires field experience, will need to enter New Zealand with enough time to attain Police Vetting based on their New Zealand address. New Zealand Police vetting will take a minimum of 20 working days.
The last course in 2023 will start 6 November 2023.
Offshore international students for programs that require field experience - the NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5), the NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6), the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - will need an address in New Zealand by 9 October 2023 in order for NZTC to apply for police vetting for the 6 November 2023 start date.
Blended Learning/Online - Postgraduate programs
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Early Childhood Education
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 31 January 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 21 March to 3 April 2022 16 May to 31 July 2022 19 September to 2 October 2022 |
| Intake end date: | 13 November 2022 |
| Release date of final grades: | 11 December 2022 (Approximately) |
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 2 May 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 20 June to 3 July 2022 15 August to 30 October 2022 19 December 2022 to 8 January 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 19 February 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 19 March 2023 (Approximately) |
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 1 August 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 19 September to 2 October 2022 14 November 2022 to 5 February 2023 27 March to 10 April 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 21 May 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 18 June 2023 (Approximately) |
November Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 31 October 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 19 December 2022 to 8 January 2023 20 February to 7 May 2023 26 June to 9 July 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 20 August 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 17 September 2023 (Approximately) |
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 31 January 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 21 March to 3 April 2022 16 May to 31 July 2022 19 September to 2 October 2022 14 November 2022 to 5 February 2023 27 March to 10 April 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 21 May 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 18 June 2023 (Approximately) |
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 2 May 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 20 June to 3 July 2022 15 August to 30 October 2022 19 December 2022 to 8 January 2023 20 February to 7 May 2023 26 June to 9 July 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 20 August 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 17 September 2023 (Approximately) |
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 1 August 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 19 September to 2 October 2022 14 November 2022 to 5 February 2023 27 March to 10 April 2023 22 May to 6 August 2023 25 September to 8 October 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 19 November 2023 |
| Release date of final grades: | 17 December 2023 (Approximately) |
November Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 31 October 2022 |
| Study breaks: | 19 December 2022 to 8 January 2023 20 February to 7 May 2023 26 June to 9 July 2023 21 August to 29 October 2023 18 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 18 February 2024 |
| Release date of final grades: | 17 March 2024 (Approximately) |
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 February 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 6 August 2023 |
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 29 October 2023 |
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 4 February 2024 |
October Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 5 May 2024 |
No study breaks for Postgraduate Certificate.
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 February 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 22 May 2023 to 6 August 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 5 February 2024 |
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 21 August 2023 to 29 October 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 7 May 2024 |
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 6 August 2024 |
October Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 29 October 2024 |
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 February 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 22 May 2023 to 6 August 2023 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 5 August 2024 |
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 21 August 2023 to 29 October 2023 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 7 November 2024 |
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 20 May 2024 to 4 August 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 6 February 2025 |
October Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 19 August 2024 to 3 November 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 29 April 2025 |
February Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 February 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 22 May 2023 to 6 August 2023 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 5 May 2024 |
Study breaks in final year of the Master Of Education are dependent on whether a dissertation, a 90 credit or a 120 credit thesis is chosen.
May Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 21 August 2023 to 29 October 2023 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 9 May 2025 |
Study breaks in final year of the Master Of Education are dependent on whether a dissertation, a 90 credit or a 120 credit thesis is chosen.
August Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 20 May 2024 to 4 August 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 8 August 2025 |
Study breaks in final year of the Master Of Education are dependent on whether a dissertation, a 90 credit or a 120 credit thesis is chosen.
October Intake – Domestic and International
| Intake start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 19 August 2024 to 3 November 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 31 October 2025 |
Study breaks in final year of the Master Of Education are dependent on whether a dissertation, a 90 credit or a 120 credit thesis is chosen.
Blended Learning/Online
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Health Assistance Strand (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4)
| Intake | Start |
|---|---|
| January 2023 - 1 | Monday 16 January 2023 |
| February 2023 - 1 | Tuesday 7 February 2023 |
| February 2023 - 2 | Monday 20 February 2023 |
| March 2023 - 1 | Monday 6 March 2023 |
| March 2023 - 2 | Monday 20 March 2023 |
| April 2023 - 1 | Monday 3 April 2023 |
| April 2023 - 2 | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| May 2023 - 1 | Monday 1 May 2023 |
| May 2023 - 2 | Monday 15 May 2023 |
| June 2023 - 1 | Tuesday 6 June 2023 |
| June 2023 - 2 | Monday 19 June 2023 |
| July 2023 - 1 | Monday 3 July 2023 |
| July 2023 - 2 | Monday 17 July 2023 |
| August 2023 - 1 | Monday 7 August 2023 |
| August 2023 - 2 | Monday 21 August 2023 |
| September 2023 - 1 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
| September 2023 - 2 | Monday 18 September 2023 |
| October 2023 - 1 | Monday 2 October 2023 |
| October 2023 - 2 | Monday 16 October 2023 |
| November 2023 - 1 | Monday 6 November 2023 |
| November 2023 - 2 | Monday 20 November 2023 |
Vacation breaks are not provided unless study falls over the Christmas break period.