Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education

at Unitec Institute of Technology - Mt Albert Campus New Zealand

The New Zealand Diploma in Landscape (Design) is New Zealand's premier garden design program and gives you a solid grounding in site investigation, plant selection and garden design - essential skills if you’re aspiring to a career in landscape design for residential or small commercial environments.Nationally developed qualification with linkages to the Garden Design Society of New Zealand

• Fieldwork, real sites, and real clients
• Park-like campus - a great environment for plant identification and studying landscape conditions
• Solid base of plant knowledge
• Industry connected: work with highly regarded lecturers who hold executive positions in key industry organisations
• Graduates of this programme can apply for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and, if successful, can obtain some cross credits.

The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) is an industry-recognised qualification with a focus on power. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of electrical engineering theory and practice, and you'll develop the knowledge and skills to work as an engineering technician on construction sites and in engineering workplaces. After the first year of study, you will cover the necessary theory requirements to prepare you to sit your Electrical Service Technician (EST) theory and regulations exam. Your NZ Diploma in Engineering qualification will also allow you to pursue the registration as an Electrical Engineer, which will allow you to specify, design and supervise the construction or manufacture of systems and equipment that produce, distribute and/or use electricity. Work includes designing the electrical wiring of a building and doing the work of an electrician.

This diploma is the first year of our Bachelor of Accounting (Level 7). If you do well and enjoy the courses, you’ll be able to transition easily into degree-level study or move straight into work once you’ve graduated. 

You’ll gain an understanding of the general nature of business, the functions in an organisation and the critical role accountants play in the success of a business. 

The skills you’ll develop in this programme will set you up to support an accountant or an accounting team, such as:

• Accounting skills for small businesses, including recording transactions and preparing financial statements, budgets and tax returns 
• Personal skills, including problem-solving, developing and managing business relationships, managing your performance and understanding business ethics 

 In this field you’ll use the latest technologies and work alongside architects and construction specialists to turn design concepts into the documents used to construct a building. The New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology will give you the skills to design and produce construction documentation for both residential and commercial buildings. This is a high-demand field where the practical application of knowledge is valuable to kick start your career.

• Emphasis on real-world applications using the latest technology of CAD(Computer-Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Management)
• This qualification is nationally recognized and endorsed by professional organizations
• Good graduate employment opportunities

The Transport Management specialisation within the Bachelor of Applied Technology is a program for students already employed, or those intending to be employed in the motor trade and spare parts sales, logistics, and management. Learn about the advances in automotive transport technology and find out how international trends affect national decisions in transport applications. Apply the principles of transport efficiency, sustainability issues, and vehicle design analysis and selection for business applications. Learn to be socially responsible, innovative and gain the skills to confidently apply your knowledge in a wide range of entrepreneurial activities in transport management. Develop an understanding of how to conduct business and manage projects. You'll also improve your communication and problem-solving skills.

The Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management is a great stepping stone if you want to move into management positions in the construction sector. Learn to apply project management knowledge to the construction industry to ensure contracts are completed on time and on budget. You'll be able to solve complex industry-related problems, in teams and alone, and provide leadership in a team environment.

The Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Screen Arts), is an in-depth programme of study  where you will engage in a combination of creative, academic and practice-based courses designed to equip you with skills and qualities that will enable you to work in Aotearoa’s  screen sector.

This program is designed for people who need a broad, generalist understanding of Information Systems, equipping learners with the core IT skills and technical skills and knowledge to meet the needs of a range of Information Systems roles. Develop an understanding of how to provide administration and ongoing support of IT infrastructure in a range of organisations. 

• Gain essential knowledge of computing to assist a business 
• Practical hands-on learning experience in our collaborative learning spaces 
• Learn about user experience, human computer interaction and user interface design to inform systems design.
• Learn about fundamentals of IT technical support concepts and gain practical experience to manage hardware and software resources. 
• Gain personal and interpersonal skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role.
• You can cross-credit up to 120 credits towards Bachelor of Computing Systems.

Accountants are pivotal to the successful functioning of businesses. They provide the numbers to analyse business problems and opportunities, and maintain the accounting systems and processes to ensure tax and financial reporting requirements are met. Accountants can also check the financial statements of organisations (auditing) and provide advice on a wide range of issues from tax planning to buying and selling businesses. Because accountancy can be broad and full of variety, the Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) has been designed to develop your skills in accounting to work in a variety of roles in a number of diverse organisations. You'll develop the accounting, financial, analytical and interpersonal skills required to become effective in working with financial accounts. Study at Unitec and learn the software platforms, double entry accounting and decision-making skills used to analyse and interpret financial statements.

This Master’s degree has been designed for those who would like to pursue a new career in professional accounting. It’s a conversion program, meaning you have the advantage of covering core knowledge and competencies - and developing higher level capabilities - quickly so you can start working as soon as possible. You’ll need an undergraduate degree to apply (or equivalent professional experience) – but it doesn’t matter what discipline you’ve previously studied as the program builds on the diverse skill set you already have.  This includes analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, technical accounting skills, and research capabilities to operate in a variety of small to medium enterprises, as well as some larger organisations.