Choosing to Study

Choosing the right provider

Once you're committed to furthering your education, it's important to choose the right provider.

For 60 years now, we have developed a unique learning environment to suit the way you want to study, whether full or part-time.

To help you make the right choices about what to study and how to enrol, there is important information you need.

Why Us?

Find out more about open and distance learning and the support you receive when you study with us.

Student Stories

Meet some of our students and read about how open learning has helped them achieve their personal and professional goals.

Planning your Study

Includes information to help you make the right choices when planning your study.

Online or print based

We offer a range of courses, both print based and online.  Find out more about online learning and the web support you receive through the Online Campus.

Recognising your Previous Learning

For information about gaining recognition for your previous learning through cross credits, accelerated assessment or assessment of prior learning. 

Fees and Costs

Includes information about course enrolment fees, payment of fees, loans and allowances, administration fees and textbooks.

Scholarships

For information about the scholarship opportunities for students.

Enrolment

Find out about the enrolment process, enrolment forms and awards.

Key Dates

Important dates for many of the courses taught over a trimester.

Events Calendar

From Awareness Days to Expos and Fieldays, find out more about when these events are on in your area.

Māori Learners

For information about specific Māori programmes we offer and the support we provide to our Māori learners.