About Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus

We are guided by our values of caring/manaakitaka; courage/m?ia; accountability/takohaka; and empowerment/whakamanataka. And are proud to be a leader in high-quality, career-focused education. With over 8,000+ students and 650 members of staff, each campus has its own character. Our Dunedin and Central Otago campuses cater to both domestic and international students, while our Auckland campus is dedicated to international students. And of course, there’s loads of options for studying online to fit around your lifestyle.

Our teachers are innovative, expert and passionate; many join us from industry with extensive skillsets and connections and achieve higher-level teaching skills by completing a Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education. With online tools, blended delivery options and pathways from foundation through to postgraduate; time, distance and previous learning are no barriers to gaining the education you want.

We are highly active in the field of applied research with our researchers and their students contributing to professional and community networks nationally and internationally.

Otago Polytechnic - Central Otago Campus
Our Central Otago campus is in Cromwell, a growing town surrounded by rugged landscapes, lakes, vineyards and orchards. The programmes we offer are tailor-made for the location, giving you study options such as snowsports, outdoor adventure, apiculture, horticulture, cookery with a regional focus, and stonemasonry using the schist that this region is built on. We even have a state-of-the-art teaching brewery if you fancy yourself as a craft brewer.

An easy scenic drive to Queenstown and Wanaka with their world-class ski-fields, shopping, restaurants and adventure activities, our Central Otago campus offers you a one-of-a-kind student experience.

Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus Accomodation

It is really important to make your accommodation arrangements for your first days in New Zealand before you leave your home country. Otago Polytechnic offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs and we can help you make the best choice for your situation.

There is a wide range of accommodation options for students in Central Otago. Choose between renting a room in a flat, staying in a studio or hostel, or homestay accommodation.

Flatting accommodation
- Many students love the experience of renting a house together with friends and other students. When flatting, you will share living costs such as electricity, telephone and food.
- In Central Otago, unfurnished flats generally cost between $130-$200 per week per room with another $80-$100 in expenses like power, phone and food. Furnished flats typically cost slightly more – about $180-$200 per week, and are less common. Your expenses will most likely be the same as in an unfurnished property. Cromwell real estate agents have details of rental properties available within the area.
Studio and hostel accommodation
- The Chalets is an unsupervised hostel where you can rent a single room for $125 per week, including electricity. Students are usually placed together in one of the chalets, sharing lounge, bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Homestay accommodation
- In a homestay, you will live with a local family in their home. There is limited availability of homestay accommodation in Central Otago. Homestays cost around $266 per week (all meals included), plus a one-off placement fee of $250.

Fact & Figures

1870

Year of Establishment

8000

Total Students

1870

Year of Establishment

Programs

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Programs

Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus Undergraduate Program

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Business & Management

Bachelor of Applied Management

Gain a business degree based in real-world knowledge. As organisations are constantly changing, real-life learning is more relevant than ever.

This program has industry experiences at its centre with case studies and workplace-based or focused assignments. The practical learning doesn’t stop there as you’ll also complete an internship during your third year. This internship will place you within a real-world business where you’ll need to complete a research project as part of your time with the organisation.

Through this hands-on learning experience, you’ll develop the understanding and skills to work in a range of management environments at operational and strategic levels – not to mention the great industry and business connections you’ll also make!

36 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Otago Polytechnic Central Otago Campus Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to the Otago Polytechnic.

International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.

Please note: If you are not a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to New Zealand.