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For some courses at Open Polytechnic you will need to do original research. This page includes information and resources about research ethics. Sometimes you may need to use human participants in your research. The ethics around doing this need to be carefully considered. Your course will give...
with skills and knowledge required for teaching positions or for further study at postgraduate level.
Noa'ia, Mauri, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Mālō nī, Talofa lava, Tēnā koutou katoa and warm Pacific greetings to you all. It’s natural to feel excitement and maybe a little bit of anxiety when you decide to study. But think what can an...
graduates equipped with skills and knowledge required for teaching positions or for further study at postgraduate level.
Availability Our distance learning courses are offered throughout the year to help you fit study around your work and life commitments.Courses are offered up to 12 times per year depending on demand and availability of academic staff.Exact start dates are in the course information pages and in...
“The early years of childhood are the most important. Starting to teach these children at this early stage is like building, you are laying down the foundation for their future. You are making an impact on a child’s life which will last a lifetime. My hope is that each child who comes...
Four Open Polytechnic Academic Staff Members, Dr Melissa McMinn (Initial Teacher Education), Dr Mathew Thomas (Engineering), Dr Waireti Roestenburg (Social Health & Wellbeing), and Dr Indu Peiris (Management and Economics) were recently promoted to the prominent position of Principal Academic...
Research is an integral part of the teaching and learning provided by Open Polytechnic. In general, our research is applied and/or focussed on real-world problems and underpins our degree programmes. We also investigate open and distance learning (ODL) paradigms to support our delivery and the...
fully online programme will prepare you for a career as an intermediate florist working in floristry
senior role focused on IT Asset Management within his workplace. “When I received the news that I