Tertiary

Doctoral Study in NZ

Doctoral Degree

The Doctoral Degree is a research degree whereby the individual becomes an increasingly independent scholar who makes a substantial and original contribution to knowledge.

It is normally the culmination of study which begins at the bachelor level and reaches a stage beyond the masters. For the PhD/DPhil and the named doctorate (e.g. D Mus), the development takes place un  . . . more

Admission Requirements for International Students

Admission Requirements for International Students International students can gain admission to New Zealand universities in the following ways:
For admission to study at the first-year level

By completing in their home country a qualification which is recognised in New Zealand as equivalent to the New Zealand university entrance standard. (See this list for examples.)
By attending secondary   . . . more

Training Programmes for Youth

A range of Training programmes are available through the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for eligible people (16 years or older) wanting to gain new skills and improve their chances of getting a job.
Foundation Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO)
Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) programmes focus on learners gaining a valuable set of foundation skills that enables them   . . . more

Trades Academies

Trades Academies
Trades Academies are part of the Government?s Youth Guarantee initiative, and provide a transition programme for enrolled year 11-13 secondary school students. There are schools-based and TEO[1]-based Trades Academies. A TEO-based Trades Academy is a partnership between one or more secondary schools and a tertiary education organisation such as an industry training orga  . . . more

Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015

High quality tertiary education is central to helping New Zealand achieve its economic, social, cultural and environmental goals.
The Government, students, their families, wh?nau, iwi and communities invest significant resources in tertiary education. The Government alone invests around $4 billion each year. Rising demand for tertiary study in a period of significant fiscal constraint means tha  . . . more

Tertiary External evaluation and review

External evaluation and review
NZQA is responsible for ensuring that tertiary education organisations continue to comply with the statutory policies and criteria after initial course approval and accreditation and/or registration is granted.
Engagement in periodic external evaluation and review is one of those policies. Each external evaluation and review provides an independent judgement of th  . . . more

How long will it take you to pay off your student loan?

Sorted's Student Loans Calculator helps you find out what your loan is costing you, how long it will take you to pay it off and how much you can save by paying it off sooner. This site has a heap of good practical information for students. Check it out http://www.sorted.org.nz/calculators/student-loan/  . . . more

Academic Audits

Good practice
Academic audits have assisted universities improve and develop quality assurance and quality enhancement processes. An important outcome of audits is the identification and affirmation of good practices, as these can offer impetus to ongoing enhancement.
The Unit believes that audit:


must be about facilitating and assisting enhancement,
is just one ingredient in a u  . . . more

Directory of Open Access Articles - DOAJ

This service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
www.doaj.org  . . . more

Tertiary Entrance Requirements

Tertiary Entrance Requirements
There are academic entrance requirements for all tertiary institutions in New Zealand. These relate to our system of secondary school qualifications. If you?re not a native English speaker you?ll also need to meet the language requirements of the institution you want to attend.
University entrance
NCEA is the entry standard for university. To gain entry, studen  . . . more