Unitec New Zealand, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of programmes extending from certificates and diplomas through to degrees and doctorates, across a wide range of professional and vocational areas.
Their dual-sector commitment to postgraduate and degree-level study on the one hand, and to vocational education and training on the other, sets them apart from other universities and institutes of technology in New Zealand.
Their focus on real world education further differentiates them, and provides work-ready graduates with professional and vocational skills that are highly sought after in New Zealand and throughout the world.
Over 19,500 students from more than 80 countries choose to study at Unitec's three campuses. They welcome learners from all educational backgrounds and age groups, providing opportunities for them to progress from one level of qualification to the next.
The diverse cultural and ethnic mix on campus includes school leavers, professionals studying to further their careers, international students, people training for jobs in industry and the trades, second-chance and adult students undertaking tertiary education for the first time, graduates returning to gain postgraduate qualifications, and people looking for a change of career.
Their lecturers include professional academics undertaking research in their areas of expertise, working professionals who are authorities in their fields and industry specialists with in-depth knowledge of their subjects.
