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Planning your study
- » What can I study?
- » Workload
- » Textbooks
- » Computer requirements
- » Course materials
- » Course delivery
- » Sending in your work
- » Recognising previous learning
- » How will my work be assessed?
- » Assessment
- » Assessments in te reo Māori
- » Assessment deadlines and extensions
- » Examinations
- » Pre-enrolment checklist
- » What if I need more help?
- » Terminology and general information
- » Regulation and policy
- For international students
- Enrolment and costs
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- Graduation
- Events calendar
Planning your study
Course materials
When your course starts, we will send you printed course materials by post.
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Sending in your work
When you have finished your assessment, you need to send it back to us for marking.
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Assessments in te reo Māori
Kei te whakaāetia e te Kuratini Tuwhera nei, koutou mā e hiahia ana kia whakaoti i o koutou whakamatautau, a, mahi mō tō tohu rānei i te reo Māori.
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What if I need more help?
If you need help or advice about what enrolment choice is best for you, contact us.
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Regulation and policy
We have regulations and policies that relate to all aspects of your involvement with us:
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Workload
Most people are studying with us part-time, and some courses only accept students on a part-time basis.
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Computer requirements
If you study a diploma or degree at Open Polytechnic, you will need access to a computer with internet. This means you can:
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Recognising previous learning
Open Polytechnic has two ways to recognise your existing levels of self-learning, previous formal learning or work experience. For some courses and programmes, you can apply for accelerated assessment, while for others, you can apply to have your learning cross credited.
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Assessment
Assessment is the way we determine whether you have met the learning outcomes of your course or not.
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Assessment deadlines and extensions
Deadlines for submission of your assessments will be included in the course material we send you.
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Terminology and general information
Most of our courses are blended, which means you will be sent printed material that is supported online through our Online Campus.
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