What Can I Study at BTI?

Explore programmes shaped by Christ-centred values, whole-person formation, Great Hearts & Minds, and professional excellence.

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Undergraduate Degrees – Social Practice

Prepare for people-focused professions with depth, integrity, and purpose.

Bachelor of Social Work

Prepare to work with individuals, whānau and communities through justice-focused, compassionate practice.

Level: 7
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: Anywhere in NZ
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Bachelor of Counselling

Develop relational, evidence-informed counselling skills for meaningful therapeutic practice.

Level: 7
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: Anywhere in NZ
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School of Teacher Education

Grow as a wise, relational, responsive and transformative educator.
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Early Childhood Teaching

Explore BTI’s current Early Childhood pathway options, including the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and the Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood).

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Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary

Prepare to teach Year 0–8 with a strong grounding in biblical worldview, the New Zealand Curriculum, and relational, responsive practice.

Level: 7
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: Anywhere in NZ
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Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)

A one-year pathway preparing you to teach in New Zealand secondary schools with strong pedagogical formation and practical experience.

Level: 7
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Anywhere in NZ
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Postgraduate Degrees

Advance your leadership, research, and professional practice.

Postgraduate Diploma & Master of Professional Practice & Leadership

Integrate reflective practice, research, and leadership in complex professional contexts.

Level: 8–9
Duration: Part-time
Delivery: NZ or worldwide
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Microcredentials & Professional Development

Focused postgraduate study for professionals seeking targeted upskilling, trauma-informed practice, and professional development.
Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Certificate in Responding to Trauma

A focused postgraduate pathway for those wanting to develop trauma-informed capability through biblically grounded, evidence-based frameworks.

Level: 8
Duration: Part-time
Delivery: NZ or worldwide
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Microcredential

Trauma-informed Organisation

Explore how trauma-informed thinking can shape organisational culture, leadership, and practice.

Level: 8
Credits: 5
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Burnout, Fatigue, and Human Flourishing

Build deeper understanding of burnout, fatigue, and sustainable wellbeing in professional and service contexts.

Level: 8
Credits: 5
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Responding to Crisis

Strengthen your ability to respond wisely and compassionately in times of crisis and complexity.

Level: 8
Credits: 5
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Identity and Trauma

Examine the relationship between identity formation and trauma, with implications for care, leadership, and practice.

Level: 8
Credits: 15
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Risk and Suicide

Develop capability to engage responsibly and thoughtfully with risk, suicide, and high-stakes care contexts.

Level: 8
Credits: 15
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Interpersonal Trauma

Deepen your understanding of interpersonal trauma and its impact on people, relationships, and practice.

Level: 8
Credits: 15
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Supervision & Mentoring: Praxis

Grow practical capability in supervision and mentoring for those supporting others in professional contexts.

Level: 8
Credits: 15
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Microcredential

Professional Supervision & Mentoring: Inquiry

Extend your supervision and mentoring practice through reflective inquiry, professional formation, and applied learning.

Level: 8
Credits: 15
Delivery: Flexible / postgraduate study
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Preparation & Pathways

Supportive entry pathways to build confidence and academic readiness.

NZ Certificate in Study & Employment Pathways

Build academic skills for success in degree-level study.

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Get Set

A gentle introduction to tertiary study designed to build confidence and capability.

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