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  • Adventure, Sport & Massage Therapy

    • New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

      Wanaka

    • New Zealand Certificate in Introductory Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 4) (Ski) or (Snowboard)

      Wanaka

    • New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5)

      Wanaka

    • New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 6)

      Distance

    • New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Applied Science

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science

      Dunedin

    • Master of Applied Science Please make sure you have discussed whether this programme is the most suitable option for you before applying. If you haven't done this, please email sport@op.ac.nz before beginning your application. Thanks!

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Servicing (Level 3)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

  • Agriculture & Horticulture

    • New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) You need to apply for this programme via the SIT website as we offer it in partnership with SIT Telford Campus. Please head to the Apiculture Level 3 webpage on this site (https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/new-zealand-certificate-in-apiculture-level-3/) and apply from there.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4) You need to apply for this programme via the SIT website as we offer it in partnership with SIT Telford Campus. Please head to the Apiculture Level 3 webpage on this site (https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/new-zealand-certificate-in-apiculture-level-4/) and apply from there.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4) You need to apply for this programme via the SIT website as we offer it in partnership with SIT Telford Campus. Please head to the Apiculture Level 3 webpage on this site (https://www.op.ac.nz/programmes/nzqa/new-zealand-certificate-in-apiculture-queen-bee-rearing-level-4/) and apply from there.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

      Distance

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3)

      Distance

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Amenity) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Infrastructure) (Level 3)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Arboriculture) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Amenity) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Sports Turf) (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 4)

      Distance

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) or (Wine Growing) (Level 5)

      Distance

    • Basic Growsafe Certificate short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Standard Growsafe Certificate short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Propagation short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Grape Pruning short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Certificate in Land Skills (Level 2)

      Dunedin

    • Te Whakamahi Whenua (Level 3)

      Dunedin

  • Animal Healthcare & Veterinary Nursing

    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Companion Animals) or (Rural Animals)

      Distance

    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Companion Animal Healthcare) or (Rural Animal Healthcare)

      Distance

    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      APL pathway

    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Rural Animal Technician)

      APL pathway

    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Pet Grooming) (Level 4)

      Distance

      APL pathway

    • New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) This one-year programme is for those who already hold a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Petone Campus (Weltec)

      Toi Ohomai - Tauranga

      APL pathway

    • New Zealand Diploma in Rural Animal Veterinary Technology (Level 6)

      Distance

    • Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (third year)

      Dunedin

    • Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinary Nurses) (Level 6)

      Distance

    • Certificate in Avian Wildlife Healthcare (Veterinarian) (Level 7)

      Distance

    • Equine First Aid short course

      Distance

    • Basic Equine Behaviour short course

      Distance

    • Introduction to Equine Emergency Rescue short course

      Dunedin

      Distance

  • Art

    • New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 6)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) - Ceramics programme

      Dunedin

      Distance

      Christchurch

      Auckland

      Waiheke

      Hamilton

      Otaki

      Hawkes Bay

      Whangārei

    • New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6) - Ceramics programme

      Dunedin

      Distance

      Christchurch

      Auckland

      Waiheke

      Hamilton

      Otaki

      Hawkes Bay

      Whangārei

    • Bachelor of Visual Arts

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)

      Dunedin

    • Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts

      Dunedin

    • Master of Visual Arts

      Dunedin

    • Master of Fine Arts

      Dunedin

    • Glaze Theory and Practice course

      Distance

    • Introduction to Ceramics night class

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to Digital Photography night class

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to Jewellery night class

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to Life Drawing night class

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to Painting night class

      Dunedin

    • Ceramics night class

      Dunedin

    • Jewellery night class

      Dunedin

    • Life Drawing night class

      Dunedin

    • Painting night class

      Dunedin

    • Printmaking morning class

      Dunedin

    • Screenprinting night class

      Dunedin

    • Sculpture night class: Ceramics

      Dunedin

    • Sculpture night class: Modelling animals in clay

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)

      Dunedin

  • Bridging & Foundation (Pathways)

    • Introduction to Supervision

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)

      Dunedin

    • Certificate in Land Skills (Level 2)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) with a focus on Beauty

      Dunedin

      Distance

      Wellington

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) with a focus on Engineering

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) with a focus on Business

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Distance

      Wellington

  • Business

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) with a focus on Business This programme is not being offered in 2024.

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Distance

      Wellington

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5)

      Distance

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Accounting) or (Leadership and Management)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Leadership and Management)

      Auckland International Campus

    • Bachelor of Accounting

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Applied Management

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

      For Holmesglen learners only

    • Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting)

      Dunedin

    • Graduate Diploma in Applied Management This programme is not being offered in 2024.

      Dunedin

    • Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (Auckland - international students only)

      Auckland International Campus

    • Graduate Diploma in Event Management

      Dunedin

    • Graduate Diploma in Accounting

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management

      Auckland International Campus

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Business Management)

      Auckland International Campus

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Business Information Systems)

      Auckland International Campus

    • Master of Applied Management (Business Management)

      Auckland International Campus

      Dunedin

    • Master of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)

      Auckland International Campus

    • Doctor of Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

    • OSTC Business and Tourism (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

    • Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

    • Master of Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

  • Capable NZ / Work-based Learning

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

    • Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

    • Master of Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Construction Management)

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Applied Management

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

      For Holmesglen learners only

    • Bachelor of Culinary Arts

      Dunedin

      Distance

    • Bachelor of Design (Communication)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Design (Product)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Design (Fashion)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Engineering Technology

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Information Technology

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Social Services

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Doctor of Professional Practice

      Capable NZ

  • Community Learning

    • Introduction to Computing

      Mosgiel

      Distance

  • Community Services

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Inspiring Communities Micro-credential This micro-credential is only open to learners from Inspiring Communities.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Level 3)

      Distance

    • New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) (Community Facilitation) or (Mental Health and Addiction Support) or (Social Services)

      Dunedin

      Distance

    • New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work (Level 6)

      Dunedin

    • Te Taketake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling (Level 7) Applications have now closed for our 2024 intake. Applications for our 2025 intake will reopen in mid-2024.

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Social Services (Specialty) Please note that our Capable NZ offering does not include the Counselling specialty.

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • OSTC Sport Exercise and Health (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Police Pathway (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • Youth Aid Officer course (for NZ College of Police)

      Online for NZ Police

    • Advanced Training in Arbitration and Adjudication short course

      Distance

    • Advanced Training in Employment and Work-related Dispute Resolution short course

      Distance

    • Advanced Training in Family Dispute Resolution short course

      Distance

  • Construction

    • New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • He Toki Carpentry Trades Training Scholarship

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) (Construction Stonemasonry)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6)

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

    • Dry stone walling short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • OSTC Building and Construction (Level 2) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Building and Construction (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology) or (Interior Architecture)

      Dunedin

    • Master of Architecture

      Dunedin

  • Creative

  • Design

    • New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology) or (Interior Architecture)

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Design (Communication)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Design (Product)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Design (Fashion)

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Graduate Diploma in Design (Specialty)

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Design (Honours)

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Design

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Design

      Dunedin

    • Master of Architecture (Professional)

      Dunedin

    • Master of Design Enterprise

      Dunedin

    • Master of Design

      Dunedin

    • Industrial Garment Construction Techniques (Fashion Design Technology Series) (not offered 2021)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 6)

      Dunedin

  • Education & Culture

    • Certificate in Bicultural Competency (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Distance

      Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) and (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4 only)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Education Support (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) This programme is only for internal Otago Polytechnic I Te Pūkenga staff.

      Dunedin

      Distance

    • Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (Level 7)

      Dunedin

      Distance

    • Sustainability and Biculturalism short course

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Distance - Ryman healthcare

    • Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop

      Dunedin

    • Te Reo Māori for the Workplace

      Dunedin

    • Tikanga Māori in the Organisation

      Dunedin

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design

      Distance

    • New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

      Wanaka

  • Engineering

    • Certificate in English for Engineering (Level 5) - for International College of Technology (Kanazawa) students only

      Dunedin

    • Degree in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (Dalian Ocean University students only)

      Dunedin

    • Short course in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (Dalian Ocean University students only)

      Dalian Ocean University

    • Bachelor of Engineering Technology

      Dunedin

      Capable NZ

    • Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Asset Management Apprenticeship

      Distance

    • New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) with a focus on Engineering

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) (Road Transport) or (Plant and Equipment)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Servicing (Level 3)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • EWRB Competency Refresher Course

      Dunedin

    • WOF inspectors training course

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to TIG welding

      Dunedin

    • Introduction to MIG welding

      Dunedin

    • Engineering Maths Summer School

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Automotive (Motor Industry) (Level 2) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Automotive Engineering (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • Asset Management courses

      Distance

    • Master of Design Enterprise

      Dunedin

  • English Language

    • New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

    • New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)

      Auckland International Campus

    • English for groups

      Dunedin

  • Food & Hospitality

    • Bachelor of Culinary Arts

      Dunedin

      Distance

    • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • Te Whakamahi Whenua (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Brewing (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Brewing (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Brewing (Level 6)

      Capable NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (Cookery)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • Barista skills short course

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Food Safety: Unit 167 (Practice food safety methods in a business under supervision)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - LCQ Training Seminar

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Cookery (Level 3) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Hospitality (Level 2) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • Tarts

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Mirror Glazed Fruit and Entremets

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Macaron Masterclass

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • Cake Masterclass

      Cromwell, Central Otago

  • Hair & Beauty

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) with a focus on Beauty

      Dunedin

      Distance

      Wellington

    • New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Salon skills (Level 2) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Beauty Therapy OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

  • Health, Community & Education

  • Information Technology

    • New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) Unfortunately, this programme is not available in 2024. Please get in touch with us to discuss your options as you may be eligible to study the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) instead. Email Hamish.Smith@op.ac.nz to have a chat about your study situation.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • He Toki Information Technology Training Scholarship Please note: funding for this programme is yet to be confirmed.

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Information Technology

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

    • Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Level 7)

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

    • Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

    • Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Auckland delivery

      Auckland International Campus

      Dunedin

  • Leadership for Change

  • Midwifery

    • Bachelor of Midwifery

      Dunedin

      Central Otago

      Palmerston North

      Southland

      Whanganui

      Wellington

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice

      Distance

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

      Distance

    • Master of Midwifery

      Distance

    • Recertification and Registration Competence Programme for New Zealand Midwives and Overseas Midwives

      Distance midwifery

    • Bachelor of Midwifery

      Dunedin

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

  • Natural Sciences

  • Nursing

    • Bachelor of Nursing Applications for our 2024 intake are now closed. Applications for our 2025 intake will open mid-2024. Other Te Pūkenga providers in our network may still have available places in Nursing. Head to www.tepukenga.ac.nz to search for other options.

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) for Overseas Registered Nurses

      Dunedin

      Invercargill

    • Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) for New Zealand Registered Nurses

      Dunedin

      Invercargill

    • Certificate in Wound Debridement (Level 7)

      Distance

    • Ryman Healthcare Certificate in Person-Centred Dementia Care (Level 4) *This programme is for Ryman employees only for agreed professional development training.

      Distance - Ryman healthcare

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

  • Occupational Therapy

    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

      Distance

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy Practice

      Distance

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice

      Distance

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice in Health and Wellbeing (Specialty)

      Distance

    • Master of Occupational Therapy

      Distance

    • Occupational Therapy postgraduate courses

      Distance

    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

      Dunedin

      Hamilton Campus

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 3 and 4)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

    • Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4 only)

      Distance

      Dunedin

      Wellington

  • Open Polytechnic / Te Pūkenga

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

      Capable NZ

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)

      Capable NZ

    • New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)

      Distance

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Human Resources Management) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Marketing and Sales) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Project Management) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

    • New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5)

      Capable NZ

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Online for international students outside of NZ

  • Still in school?

  • Tourism

    • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) with a focus on Tourism

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5) This programme will not be available in 2024. However, we will be offering it in the future and would love to hear from you if you’re interested. Please email BusSchool@op.ac.nz to express your interest.

      Dunedin

    • OSTC Manaaki Tauira (Level 2) OSTC courses are for students who are enrolled in secondary school. If you wish to apply, please see your school’s career advisor, or contact Liz Gilmore, OSTC Liaison Officer – Elizabeth.Gilmore@op.ac.nz | Ph: 03 479 6092

      Dunedin

    • Bachelor of Applied Management

      Dunedin

      Auckland International Campus

      Capable NZ

      For Holmesglen learners only

    • OSTC Business and Tourism (Level 3)

      Dunedin

  • Trades & Pre-Trades

    • New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • He Toki Plumbing Trades Training Scholarship

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • He Toki Electrical Trades Training Scholarship

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) (Road Transport)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Servicing (Level 3)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics (Level 4)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

      Dunedin

      Cromwell, Central Otago

    • New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

      Dunedin

    • New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) (Construction Stonemasonry)

      Cromwell, Central Otago

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