Deaf and Hard of Hearing Study Award
Learn about this award, which supports people to study a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, at Massey University.
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Applicants for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Study Award must meet the associated criteria and use annual application process.
Key information
You must apply for Massey University's Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the same time as you submit your study award application.
The admission with Massey University was closed on 9 December 2023.
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What the award covers
This study awards supports Massey University's Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
The study award covers:
- a contribution towards your travel and accommodation to attend block courses
- the full amount for your domestic tuition fees (paid to Massey University)
- an employer contribution to cover teacher release time for up to 50 study leave days per year.
Who is eligible for this award
To be eligible for this award, you must:
- be currently and permanently employed as a Teacher of the Deaf
- A teacher of Deaf or Hard of Hearing ākonga
- have the approval of and support from your employer
- have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in schools or the early childhood sector
- hold a relevant professional qualification such as a Bachelor of Education or an equivalent qualification. This means an overseas qualification assessed as being equivalent to a relevant New Zealand qualification by the New Zealand Psychologists Board or the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. If you are unsure about whether you have an equivalent qualification, contact Massey University.
- be a New Zealand citizen or have rights to reside and work in New Zealand indefinitely or permanently.
You are not entitled to this award if you:
- are not accepted into the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- have already received a study award and failed the course.
If you're employed part-time your study leave days will be based on (pro-rata) your full-time equivalent status.
We will give priority to applicants who:
- are fluent in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
- are kaiako of Māori or Pasifika descent.
What to include in your application
Ko Taku Reo kaiako
Your application may include any letters of support (not mandatory).
Include details of your ability to succeed in the course of study and any other circumstances that you feel are important for us to consider.
Non Ko Taku Reo kaiako
- a cover letter explaining why you are interested in applying for this study award and outlining your experience and motivation to support BLV students (max 500 word limit)
- your resume (please include any experience you’ve had with DHH students)
- a completed Deaf and Hard of Hearing questionnaire [DOCX, 163 KB]
- a completed
Our decision to grant or not grant an award is final, and we will not enter into any discussion about it.
Your responsibilities for meeting the award conditions
If you are granted this study award, you must meet certain conditions. The specific terms and conditions will be listed in your letter of offer. In brief, you must:
- enrol in your courses at university
- understand the offer of study award is valid for 2 years. If you need to defer, email learningsupport.workforce@education.govt.nz
- plan your study and workload for the year (we recommend that you do this with your employer)
- arrange appropriate study leave with your employee
- email learningsupport.workforce@education.govt.nz if your situation changes – this includes your employment status, contact details and any changes to your proposed study.
Our support to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching for 2 years
Domestic tuition fees
In April, we pay your tuition fees directly to your university. You are responsible for paying non-tuition fees. Pay directly to the university.
Non-tuition fees such as student levies, building fees, administration fees and any other add-on university charges are not included.
Travel and accommodation contribution
We will pay this directly into your bank account. The exact amount and date will be written in your letter of offer if your application is successful.
Travel costs above the level of the travel and accommodation are not included.
Contribution payment towards study leave
Note: If you work or study less, the payment will be proportional to your employment FTE and/or the number of papers you are studying.
We pay this to your employer. Details will be included in your letter of offer if you are successful. We will also notify your employer a letter detailing how many days you will receive, the contribution amount and date of payment.
Any study leave taken over the amount you have been told you can use in your letter of offer are not included.
Failure, withdrawal, breaks in study and changes to employment
You will need to pay back all tuition fees that we have paid for your study.
If you:
- decide not to start the course after you have enrolled, withdraw as soon as possible to enable a refund. You will need to repay the Ministry any tuition fees paid on your behalf. We will invoice you for the amount. Your study award expires. You must make a new application the following year if you want to study again. ‘The university stipulates a ‘withdrawal date’, which is the final date that you can withdraw by to be eligible for a refund of tuition fees. Withdrawal dates are notified on your Confirmation of Enrolment letter from the University or can be seen in the full course outline for a specific course on the Massey website.
- withdraw from study part way through the qualification, you will need to pay back all tuition fees that we have paid for your study.
- need to take a break from study due to unforeseen circumstances, email us. You can ask for a study break of a maximum of 1 year.
- resign, are made redundant, your position is terminated or you decide to change jobs part way through your study, email us as we may give you time to continue study while you find appropriate new employment. If you do not find appropriate employment within three months, your study award will stop and you will need to pay back all tuition fees that we have paid for your study. If you change jobs within semesters, we may be able to transfer unused employer contribution for study leave to your new employer. You and your previous employer will need to agree how many days can be invoiced and transferred to your new employer. We will need confirmation of this in writing. If you can’t agree, you will have to forfeit the remaining days in that semester.
- fail a paper, you will need to re-take that paper at your own expense.
- want to study one paper a year, you are expected to study two papers per year. In exceptional circumstances, you may be allowed to study one paper. The value of the award will remain consistent with others to ensure equity.
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