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159 - 161 Temple Chambers, 3 - 7 Temple Avenue,
London EC4Y 0DA.
International students choose to study at Otago Polytechnic because of our reputation for providing students with an exceptional education. Otago Polytechnic is an acclaimed, highly regarded institute of applied research and technology (PBRF 2006).
Otago Polytechnic has campuses in Dunedin and Central Otago, in New Zealand’s lower South Island. Legendary for its beauty, with a friendly and welcoming populace and a diverse natural environment for you to explore, the South Island is the perfect place for your studies.
Your experience at Otago Polytechnic will be rewarding and memorable. Studying in small classes, with lecturers who know you by name, you will develop life-long friendships with New Zealanders and other students. You’ll benefit from an education that emphasises real-world learning with a strong theoretical base and, as a graduate, you’ll be prepared to succeed and thrive in the global community.
Why Choose Otago Polytechnic?
Qualifications: Otago Polytechnic offers internationally recognised degrees, diplomas, certificates, and postgraduate qualifications in a range of subjects. The Polytechnic is academically ranked top of its sector in design, nursing, visual arts and crafts, health studies, and IT and information services (PBRF 2006).
Experience: Employers want team members who are well educated, adaptable, and ready to contribute to their workplaces. All Otago Polytechnic programmes focus on developing these real-life skills – this, combined with work experience, ensures our graduates will be ready for international career success.
Guidance: Academic staff are experienced in their field, familiar with cutting-edge technology, dedicated to research and will provide you with all the support and guidance you need.
Support: Otago Polytechnic can help you make the most of your experience in New Zealand. With well-resourced recreational facilities, extensive academic support structures, assistance with finding suitable accommodation and flexible study options, your success is our highest priority.
Lifestyle: New Zealand has
a well deserved worldwide reputation as
a welcoming and safe
destination, full of adventures, diverse culture and stunning natural beauty.
New Zealand offers the best of all worlds with snow-capped mountains, surfing
beaches, renowned hiking and sophisticated, modern cities.
Otago Polytechnic’s main campus is in Dunedin, the student capital city of New Zealand. Dunedin lies within the region of Otago, renowned for its stunning mountain scenery and outdoor recreational opportunities. Our specialist campuses are in the Central Otago towns of Cromwell and Wanaka.
Qualifications and subjects
Otago Polytechnic offers qualifications in a diverse range of subject areas. These include:
- Art, design, creative studies
- Computing, electrical technology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, architectural draughting, quantity surveying, construction
- Horticulture
- Adventure, sport, snowsports
- Travel and tourism, hospitality management, food and beverage service, cookery
- Business administration, and business management
- Massage therapy
- Social services, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy
- Veterinary nursing, animal health
Otago Polytechnic’s particular areas of academic emphasis are health studies, design and art, computing and engineering, and sport and adventure.
Foundation Studies at Otago Polytechnic
Foundation Studies allows students without the appropriate academic criteria to gain the credits required for entry into our qualifications in many areas, including health studies, social services, computing and information technology, business, design and art.
Having first come here on a family holiday at just 10, Clare promised herself that she would return.“New Zealand always had that magical quality of a far-off place. But at the same time it’s not that different from home.”
In considering her overseas study options, Clare, who’s from St. Andrews, Scotland, placed as much importance on the place of study as on the educational programmes on offer. “I really liked the sound of Dunedin, especially the Scottish heritage!” Clare got in touch with the International Centre at Otago Polytechnic, and the rest is history. “They did an orientation at the beginning of the year for the international students. There was a group of nursing students and we all got on well, hung out and did things together. It was really nice.”
The Bachelor of Nursing degree appealed to Clare just as much as Dunedin did. “I saw the programmes and thought that it looked interesting and what I wanted to do.
“In New Zealand you’re trained as a Comprehensive Nurse, which means that you can work in whatever nursing discipline interests you – anything from mental health to working with children or in the intensive care unit. If I’d done my qualification in the UK and then come here, I could only ever work in one discipline and that would have been too limiting for me. Here, I feel I’m receiving a more well-rounded nursing education.”
“New Zealand offers a real outdoorsy lifestyle that appeals to a lot of people who’ve lived in cities in the UK and don’t get to go outdoors much. Here you can go to the beach, or skiing, or tramping and it’s all just a few hours away.”
