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Laidlaw College Incorporated, Henderson (Auckland)

Private Training Establishments · Theological · Henderson, Auckland

A private Christian tertiary institution in New Zealand offering programmes in theology, counselling, teacher education, and related fields. It has been training leaders for church and society since 1922.

Last checked 24 October 2026

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationAuckland
RegionAuckland Region
Provider informationMinistry data only
Ministry ID8563

About Laidlaw College Incorporated

Laidlaw College Incorporated is a New Zealand private tertiary institution with a Christian foundation, offering programmes in theology, counselling, teacher education, and Christian leadership. The college traces its origins to 1922.

Study areas include Theology, Counselling, Teacher Education, Biblical Languages, Church Leadership, History, Ministry and Mission, Pastoral Care and Spiritual Formation, Youth and Young Adults, and postgraduate study. A Bachelor of Arts Te Tohu Paetahi is scheduled to launch in 2027, and a Certificate in Community Youth Work is being piloted in Christchurch before a planned national rollout in 2027.

The college has an Auckland campus and delivers programmes with a teaching team that includes permanent staff alongside a wider community of over 100 staff who support programme delivery on fixed-term or casual bases. Online learning is delivered through a Moodle platform using institutional Microsoft accounts.

Programmes and Qualifications

Laidlaw College offers qualifications across four subject areas, ranging from certificate to doctoral level. Programmes can be studied full-time or part-time, and are available at campuses in Auckland and Christchurch, or by distance learning.

The following named qualifications are offered:

  • Bachelor of Arts Te Tohu Paetahi (BA) — undergraduate degree — three years, with specialisations in History, Youth Work, Theology, and Te Reo Māori
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary) — undergraduate degree
  • Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) — postgraduate diploma

The School of Theology offers programmes from certificate through to doctoral level, including PhD study. Counselling programmes are also available, with the stated goal of preparing students for registration as counsellors.

Fees

The following tuition fees apply for 2027. All amounts include GST and are subject to annual review. Not all programmes are available at all campuses. Domestic students are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents living in New Zealand; international fees apply to non-New Zealand residents or citizens studying full-time only.

Programme Domestic tuition (full-time, per year unless noted) Domestic tuition (per credit) International tuition (full-time, per year unless noted) International tuition (per credit)
Te Reo Torohū – Level 1 to 4 (TRT1-4) — 60 credits over 19 weeks $0.00 $0 per credit N/A N/A
Certificate in Christian Ministry (level 4) (CertCM) — 120 credits $5,670.00 $47.25 per credit N/A N/A
Certificate in Community Youth Work (level 5) (CertCYW) — 120 credits $7,728.00 $64.40 per credit $25,560.00 $213.00 per credit
Certificate of Youth Development and Leadership (level 3) (CertYDL) — 40 credits over 8 months (part-time) $804.00 $20.10 per credit N/A N/A
Te Reo Ihirangi [Diploma in Te Reo Māori (level 5)] / Te Reo Maruata [Diploma in Te Reo Māori (level 6)] — 120 credits $8,766.00 $73.05 per credit N/A N/A
Diploma in Christian Studies (DipCS), Bachelor of Counselling (BCouns), Bachelor of Theology (BTh), Graduate Diploma in Theology (GradDipTh), Bachelor of Arts Te Tohu Paetahi (BA) — 120 credits $8,004.00 $66.70 per credit $25,560.00 $213.00 per credit
Graduate Certificate in Theology (GradCertTh) — 60 credits (one semester) $4,002.00 $66.70 per credit $12,780.00 $213.00 per credit
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (BEd) — 120 credits† $8,004.00† $66.70 per credit† $25,560.00 $213.00 per credit
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (GradDipEd) — 135 credits† $9,004.50† $66.70 per credit† $28,755.00 $213.00 per credit
Bachelor of Theology (Honours) (BTh(Hons)), Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (PGDipTh), Master of Theology (MTh) — 120 credits $9,294.00 $77.45 per credit $25,560.00 $213.00 per credit
Postgraduate Certificate in Theology (PGCertTh) — 60 credits (one semester) $4,647.00 $77.45 per credit $12,780.00 $213.00 per credit
Certificate of Proficiency (CoP), Tohu a Pukenga Mātauranga (TPM) — Level 5 to 7 — $66.70 per credit N/A N/A
Certificate of Proficiency (CoP), Tohu a Pukenga Mātauranga (TPM) — Level 8 — $77.45 per credit N/A N/A

† Eligible domestic students in the first year of the BEd and in the GradDipEd may receive a Zero Fees Tuition waiver.

Student Services Fee

A compulsory student services fee applies in addition to tuition: $4.20 per credit for campus-based courses in Semesters 1 and 2, and $24 for Interest Only 15-credit courses.

Interest Only Study

Interest Only study is available to domestic students only: $230 for a 15-credit course and $340 for a 30-credit course.

Bachelor of Counselling – Additional Costs

Students enrolled in the BCouns are required to arrange personal counselling and clinical supervision independently. These are third-party costs outside Laidlaw College's control.

Requirement Minimum sessions Cost per session Expected total over three years
Personal Counselling At least 20 $80–$120 $1,600–$2,400
Clinical Supervision At least 25 $80–$120 $2,000–$3,000
Total — — $3,600–$5,400

Full details of the 2027 fee schedule, including campus availability, are published on the Laidlaw College fees page.

Curated by the KuraData team from Laidlaw College Incorporated's own website, reviewed 24 October 2026.

Subject area: Theological

The Ministry of Education groups Laidlaw College Incorporated under Theological — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

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Address

Where Laidlaw College Incorporated is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street80 Central Park Drive
  • SuburbHenderson
  • CityAuckland
  • Postcode650
  • Territorial authorityAuckland - Henderson-Massey
  • RegionAuckland Region

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