Study dates
Online - Undergraduate programs
Students undertaking the Online mode of study 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 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.
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.
Online - Postgraduate programs
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Early Childhood Education
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
February Intake
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Intake start date: | 7 February 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 22 May 2023 to 6 August 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 5 February 2024 |
May Intake
| Intake start date: | 8 May 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 21 August 2023 to 29 October 2023 |
| Intake end date: | 7 May 2024 |
August Intake
| Intake start date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 20 November 2023 to 4 February 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 6 August 2024 |
October Intake
| Intake start date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Study breaks: | 19 February 2024 to 5 May 2024 |
| Intake end date: | 29 October 2024 |
February Intake
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.