Study dates

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.

The first intake date in 2024 will start 15 January 2024.

The last course in 2024 will start 4 November 2024.
International students applying from outside New Zealand 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 7 October 2024 in order for NZTC to apply for police vetting for the 4 November 2024 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
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 break: 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 break: 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 break: 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 break: 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.

February Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 February 2024
Intake end date: 04 August 2024

May Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 06 May 2024
Intake end date: 27 October 2024

August Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 August 2024
Intake end date: 02 February 2025

October Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 29 October 2024
Intake end date: 04 May 2025

February Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 February 2024
Study break: 20 May to 04 August 2024
Intake end date: 04 February 2025

May Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 06 May 2024
Study break: 19 August 2024 to 27 October 2024
Intake end date: 05 May 2025

August Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 August 2024
Study break: 18 November 2024 to 02 February 2025
Intake end date: 04 August 2025

October Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 29 October 2024
Study break: 17 February 2025 to 04 May 2025
Intake end date: 28 October 2025

February Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 February 2024
Study breaks: 20 May 2024 to 04 August 2024
18 November 2024 to 02 February 2025
Intake end date: 04 August 2025

May Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 06 May 2024
Study breaks: 19 August 2024 to 27 October 2024
17 February 2025 to 04 May 2025
Intake end date: 05 November 2025

August Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 August 2024
Study breaks: 18 November 2024 to 02 February 2025
26 May 2025 to 18 August 2025
Intake end date: 04 February 2026

October Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 29 October 2024
Study breaks: 17 February 2025 to 04 May 2025
25 August 2025 to 09 November 2025
Intake end date: 28 April 2026

February Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 February 2024
Study breaks: 20 May 2024 to 04 August 2024
18 November 2024 to 02 February 2025
Intake end date: 04 February 2026

May Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 06 May 2024
Study breaks: 19 August 2024 to 27 October 2024
17 February 2025 to 04 May 2025
Intake end date: 05 May 2026

August Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 05 August 2024
Study breaks: 18 November 2024 to 02 February 2025
26 May 2025 to 18 August 2025
Intake end date: 04 August 2026

October Intake – Domestic and International

Intake start date: 29 October 2024
Study breaks: 17 February 2025 to 04 May 2025
25 August 2025 to 09 November 2025
Intake end date: 28 October 2026
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
January 2024 - 1 Monday 16 January 2024
February 2024 - 1 Tuesday 7 February 2024
February 2024 - 2 Monday 20 February 2024
March 2024 - 1 Monday 6 March 2024
March 2024 - 2 Monday 20 March 2024
April 2024 - 1 Monday 3 April 2024
April 2024 - 2 Monday 17 April 2024
May 2024 - 1 Monday 1 May 2024
May 2024 - 2 Monday 15 May 2024
June 2024 - 1 Tuesday 6 June 2024
June 2024 - 2 Monday 19 June 2024
July 2024 - 1 Monday 3 July 2024
July 2024 - 2 Monday 17 July 2024
August 2024 - 1 Monday 7 August 2024
August 2024 - 2 Monday 21 August 2024
September 2024 - 1 Monday 4 September 2024
September 2024 - 2 Monday 18 September 2024
October 2024 - 1 Monday 2 October 2024
October 2024 - 2 Monday 16 October 2024
November 2024 - 1 Monday 6 November 2024
November 2024 - 2 Monday 20 November 2024
 
Intake Start
January 2024 - 1 Monday 15 January 2024
February 2024 - 1 Monday 5 February 2024
February 2024 - 2 Monday 19 February 2024
March 2024 - 1 Monday 4 March 2024
March 2024 - 2 Monday 18 March 2024
April 2024 - 1 Tuesday 2 April 2024
April 2024 - 2 Monday 15 April 2024
May 2024 - 1 Monday 6 May 2024
May 2024 - 2 Monday 20 May 2024
June 2024 - 1 Tuesday 3 June 2024
June 2024 - 2 Monday 17 June 2024
July 2024 - 1 Monday 1 July 2024
July 2024 - 2 Monday 15 July 2024
August 2024 - 1 Monday 5 August 2024
August 2024 - 2 Monday 19 August 2024
September 2024 - 1 Monday 2 September 2024
September 2024 - 2 Monday 16 September 2024
October 2024 - 1 Monday 7 October 2024
October 2024 - 2 Monday 21 October 2024
November 2024 - 1 Monday 4 November 2024
November 2024 - 2 Monday 18 November 2024
 

Vacation breaks are not provided unless study falls over the Christmas break period.