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London EC4Y 0DA.
The University of Otago is New Zealand's first university, founded in 1869. Its outstanding academic reputation, strong research culture and famously vibrant campus attracts students from all over New Zealand and the world. Over 80% of Otago's students are from outside Dunedin, making education the town's main 'industry' - one in six of the population is a university student. The campus is just a few blocks from the city centre, and almost all students live within walking distance of the university campus and key facilities. Otago graduates achieve high approval ratings in employer surveys and pursue successful careers all over the world. Otago has research and student exchange partnerships with leading universiteis in Europe, the UK, Asia and the Americas. LOCATION The University's main campus is in Dunedin, the southernmost of New Zealand's main centres. Although a relatively small city of 120,000, it boasts many natural attractions as well as facilities usually offered only by much larger cities. Dunedin is a gateway to Central Otago and Fiordland, where opportunities abound for hiking, skiing, water sports, or admiring the spectacular landscapes. RESEARCH EXCELLENCE The University of Otago was identified as New Zealand's top-ranked university for research by the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission's assessment for the Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) which examined the quality and research performance of academic and research staff in universities. The PBRF assessment highlighted Otago's specific reseach strengths - the University had the top ranked staff across a range of subject areas including biomedical, clinical and earth sciences; medicine; history; law; economics; education; English language and literature; public health; philosophy; and sport and exercise science. Otago is home to world-class research and researchers passionate about their fields of study. TEACHING QUALITY University staff are committed to student learning and Otago takes great pride in the achievements of its staff, students and graduates. It offers professional and innovative support services, enabling students to develop their full potential and to reach educational goals. Student health services, library facilities and the Student Learning Centre offer extensive services to support Otago students at all levels of study. OTAGO DEGREE PROGRAMMES: UNDERGRADUATE: Bachelor degrees are offered in applied science; arts and humanities; biomedical science; business; law; consumer and applied science; dentistry; pharmacy; music; medical laboratory science; oral health; physiotherapy; physical education; theology; sciences; surveying; teaching and tourism. POSTGRADUATE: Programmes are offered in all the areas listed above. Specialist courses are also available in entrepreneurship, MBA, science communication (including natural history film-making), wildlife management; international studies, indigenous studies and medicine. Click here to request a free prospectus, an application form, or to talk to a student advisor about your options. Alternatively, view the prospectus online, here
“What made me choose Otago? I was keen to study in a new country, and New Zealand had always attracted me. Then, when I looked into it, I found Otago has the best reputation for marine science (and all scientific research) in NZ.
“I arrived a month before term - my sister and I bought a car in Auckland and did a road trip from north to south island. My first impressions of the country have stayed with me – Kiwis are just the friendliest, most chilled-out people and the country is totally stunning.
“I’ve found my course really positive. A couple of my papers have been practical-based – one looking at different skills within marine science (chemistry, physical oceanography, plankton/benthic biology, geology etc) and the other a subtidal ecology diving paper where we dived extensively around Dunedin, then went and stayed on the department’s research vessel for a week of diving at Stuart Island – an amazing experience. Now I’m into the research side of my masters and have been lucky enough do many fieldtrips around Fiordland with lots of diving and fishing, learning new skills.
“The facilities here are great. Otago has a very good library and excellent online facilities such as electronic journals – it’s way better than when I was at Edinburgh University! There's lots going on too, particularly in Orientation week when they get excellent Kiwi bands like Fat Freddy’s Drop in.
“Otago is in the perfect location – the peninsula has loads of seals, penguins, albatrosses and sea lions, huge white sandy beaches, great surfing (if you can handle cold!), and snowboarding and skiing just three hours away. Fiordland and Stuart Island are close by – they have some of the most remote, untouched marine environments.
“My advice to someone thinking of studying here? Go for it!"
