About us

The Open Polytechnic is New Zealand's leading distance learning provider.

Our focus as an educational institution is on student success. Each year around 40,000 mainly adult students enrol with us to gain the skills they need to help them progress in their current career or change to a new one

News

Find out the latest news from Open Polytechnic.

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Corporate publications

Here you can find the Open Polytechnic's main corporate publications. Please note that these were correct at time of print but staff positions may have changed.

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Disclaimer and Copyright

The Open Polytechnic takes all reasonable care to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date.  However, the matters covered, including information on fees and the availability and structure of courses, are subject to regular review and no warranty or representation can be provided regarding...
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Who we are

Open Polytechnic is government-owned and funded, delivering courses throughout New Zealand and internationally.
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Faculty and schools

Teaching is carried out by the following eight specialist schools integrated within a single Faculty led by Executive Director Mark Nichols.
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Academic research

Research is an integral and vital part of the teaching and learning provided by Open Polytechnic.
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Media contacts

Doug StandringExecutive Director Marketing and Communications
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