Otago Polytechnic Dunedin Campus

Dunedin

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About Otago Polytechnic Dunedin 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 - Dunedin Campus
This is the main Otago Polytechnic campus. We're just ten minutes' walk from the city centre, with its great shopping and superb cafés, restaurants, museums and galleries. We're right near the harbour, mountain bike tracks, sports facilities, the cricket oval and Forsyth Barr Stadium, and a short drive away from excellent surf beaches, and outlying suburbs that have their own cool village vibe.

Otago Polytechnic Dunedin 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.

Accommodation in Dunedin
Where you live makes a big difference to your student experience in Dunedin.Fortunately, there are loads of great options.

This 231-bed furnished residential village is purpose-built for Otago Polytechnic students in a prime location - Its literally on campus. You’ll enjoy a short walk to class and still be just minutes away from the city centre, libraries, gyms and sports grounds.

You’ll also meet lots of new people and become part of a great student community.

Te P? Tauira provides:

A unique residential life programme, recreational facilities and organised events
A safe and secure environment with swipe cards and staff on-site 24/7
An alcohol-free floor
Free WiFi
Inclusive internet and power – so no surprise bills
Catering packages
The opportunity to request to room share with friends, or a single gender/mixed gender apartment
Optional study tutorials to help you stay on top of your coursework.

Otago Polytechnic Dunedin Campus Services & Facilities

Dunedin campus provides students with a variety of facilities to support their studies, including study rooms, training facilities, classrooms, libraries, and student support services. In addition to the essentials, students can also access specialized facilities such as art barns, nursing suites, gyms, sports fields, game design studios, and edible living gardens. Free Wi-Fi and computer labs are also available across campus to enhance the study experience.

The game development studio is located at the Dunedin Campus, providing an opportunity for students to build, design, and play games as a part of their qualification.

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1870

Year of Establishment

8000

Total Students

1870

Year of Establishment

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Otago Polytechnic Dunedin Campus Undergraduate Program

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Business & Management

New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting

People with accountancy skills and qualifications are in constant demand for their ability to plan and record the financial performance of every kind of venture. Amongst other things, you will learn how to prepare budgets, monitor business performance against budgets, determine internal controls to minimise financial risk, and analyse and interpret financial information to inform decision-making.

12 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Business & Management

New Zealand Diploma in Business - Leadership and Management

All business organisations need highly capable and competent members of a team who demonstrate the potential to lead staff, ensure targets align with strategic objectives, manage projects, and contribute to business planning to achieve high performance and productivity. Amongst other things, you will learn how to lead others to implement activities that lead to high productivity, manage projects within scope, resources and time, and develop a positive workplace culture and team engagement.

Graduates of the Leadership and Management strand will have the skills and knowledge to work.

12 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Business & Management

Bachelor of Applied Management - Accounting

This qualification is the first step towards your career as an accounting professional.

Employment opportunities for Accountants are good due to strong demand for accounting services from businesses and individuals - and this demand is expected to keep rising.

Incorporating case studies, workplace-based or focused assignments, and a major industry project for professional accounting and associated research project, this hands-on qualification has industry experience and connections at its core. This will enable you to gain the work-ready skills that employers are looking for.

You will also gain core business knowledge in management, commercial law, marketing, business computing, economics, accounting, communication, and business, heritage, culture and sustainability.

36 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Business & Management

Graduate Diploma in Applied Management

This one-year program has been designed to allow you to focus on a specific area of business that interests you most (e.g. Human Resource Management) or to develop your own personalised study pathway.

If you’ve got a degree in a particular area, this is a great chance to enhance it with some business skills to widen your career options.

Areas of focus include Business Transformation and Change, Event Management, Human Resource Management, Sales and Marketing, Strategic Management or Tourism Management.

12 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Business & Management

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

The Graduate Diploma in Accounting is useful for people who may be seeking a promotion within their current job or who want to broaden their skill base. The qualification allows you to extend your knowledge in a complementary discipline without having to undertake a full degree. With a skillset in accounting you will be in constant demand for your ability to plan and record the financial performance of every kind of commercial venture. You could work in a diverse range of organisations, including public sector entities, national and multi-national corporations, NGO’s and self-employment options.

12 month

Duration

$ 20940

Tuition

Otago Polytechnic Dunedin 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.