You will find many links on this page that are of use to you.  For example: in the recommended school subjects  folder  there are links to subject choice guides for Year 11 and 12 students about which subjects they should take at school for preparation for different university courses. Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, AUT, Massey, Lincoln, Waikato and Victoria Universities all have their own sub-pages under the NZ universities sub-page on the lower left of this page. Also see here for all the university courses available in New Zealand. The key dates for the year are updated regularly and can also be found at the bottom left of this page.

Dates: Experience Day #1 Friday 17 June (a second one is planned for 9th September)

Time: 09.00am - 02:00pm (with the option to stay to tour student Accommodation and for Art and Design students to have a portfolio review)

Location: College of Creative Arts, Toi Rauwhārangi, Massey University, Entrance C, Wallace Street, Wellington - Block 12, Level C

 WORKSHOPS

Please register for ONE workshop only. Each workshop aligns to one of their degree pathways. To find out more about each of these degrees, majors and the pathways within these programmes please see our website: https://creative.massey.ac.nz/Bachelor of Design with Honours Workshops:

• Textile Design
• Spatial Design
• Visual Communication Design
• Photography

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours Workshop:

• Fine Arts

Bachelor of Creative Media Production Workshop

• Creative Media Production

Bachelor of Contemporary Music Workshop

• Music Industry
• Music Practice

PORTFOLIO PRE APPROVALS

If you are interested in applying for their fine art or design courses, you can take along some examples of your work, or work in progress and staff can advise you about your application.

ACCOMMODATION TOURS

If you want to check out university accommodation there will be a chance to do this at the end of the day, please allow up to an hour of extra time at the close of Experience Day. 

Register here:https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/creative-arts-experience-day-massey-university-tickets-334160963437

There are programmes in 2D or 3D animation, digital illustration, digital painting, game design,  visual design, ethical hacking, film-making and E-sports.  

See here for more information https://www.girlbossedge.com/primaryindustries2022

Applications close July 4. 

Date: 26 Jun 2022 North Island Candidates

Location: Woodbourne Air Base, Blenheim 

Do you have a passion for technical skills? Ever wonder what it takes to maintain RNZAF Aircraft, Communications and Weapon systems? On this experience you will:

• Tour the Air Force Base viewing;

• Aircraft Systems Technician, 
• Electronic Technician (Aviation),
• Communications and Information System Technician, 
• Armament Technician and,
• Safety and Surface Technician

• Tinker on our training aircraft
• Fly an aircraft simulator 
• Set up a military communication suite
• View weapon systems used in the Air Force

Apply  here 

AND  

Date: 14 - 15 June 2022

Location: Waiouru Military Camp, Waiouru 

Are you interested in joining the New Zealand Army as an Officer, Combat Specialist or Logistics Specialist? This experience will expose participants to the initial training period and what it takes to become an Officer or soldier in the New Zealand Army. During the experience you will: 

• Visit a Tactical Field Exercise
• Tour the Officer Cadet School of New Zealand (Officer Training School)
• Tour The Army Depot (Recruit Training School)
• Experience what it's like to operate in a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV)
• Visit the Waiouru Museum
• Stay in the barracks and eat at the mess
• Take part in an Army PT Session 

Apply using this link here 

Follow this link to see when tours are held (the third Friday of every month from 20 May till 3 December at 10.00am ) and how to book:

There are three sessions- Engineering 101  Tuesday 17 May

See https://www.immerse.education/oxford-summer-school/ for what is on offer. 

These are designed for students outside of Victoria to learn all there is to know about moving to Melbourne for study. Each session will run through our Melbourne curriculum, University Accommodation options, exchange and internship opportunities, entry requirements and scholarships, and our special entry access scheme Access Melbourne. Plus, students will hear from current Melbourne students who have already made the move from their state or region to Melbourne for study.

 Follow this link to register 

Jobted (https://www.jobted.co.nz/).

They  also a new salary section updated to 2022: https://www.jobted.co.nz/salary

Students can apply here.

Please view terms and conditions here.

Registrations open in early May 2022,  but students can email Anke Smith, a.c.smith@massey.ac.nz , directly to express their interest in registering to attend. 

 The selection board assessments/interviews for Jan 2023 applicants will occur during the 2nd week of the Oct school holidays (11th Oct-13th Oct). 

EducationUSA New Zealand teamed up with Australia to launch a joint YouTube channel as a depository of information for students interested in studying in the United States. The channel includes 20+ videos for students, parents, and educators to watch at their leisure. More videos and playlists will be added in the futurehttps://www.youtube.com/c/EducationUSAAustraliaNewZealand 

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network that promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States. In New Zealand, we are located at the U.S. Consulate General Auckland and the U.S. Embassy Wellington.https://www.facebook.com/educationusanz 

Take a look at the snack videos and descriptions below. 

Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability (BSEnS)

The Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability (BSEnS) explores the biggest global problems we have caused by injustice towards the environment and to communities, from pollution and climate change to world hunger.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okkgNE6pvLw 

Aerospace Engineering minor – Bachelor of Engineering with Honours Aerospace engineering involves the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems and equipment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMxxwi-OnEk 

The Bachelor of Māori Innovation (BMINN) The Bachelor of Māori Innovation (BMINN) was created for the next generation of graduates who want to evolve our nation and future thinking through both Western and indigenous worldviews. The majors for this degree are design innovation, entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental innovation, health innovation, policy innovation and social innovation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPIx4_BvpD0 

New – Specialisations in the Bachelor of Arts

UC have changed  their Bachelor of Arts. (BA)  Students will still be able to choose from more than 30 subjects for a major or minor, but they are also adding  new pathways called Specialisations. 

What are specialisations? 

Specialisations are pathways of study through the BA consisting of courses based around a theme.  Specialisations are larger than a typical BA major (more than half of the programme of study will be based on the theme of the specialisation)

The seven new specialisations are: 

1. Creative Industries and Contemporary Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoYkP9dRBA 

The Creative Industries – music & audio, film & media, art, creative writing, and more – are a significant part of the economies of New Zealand and others across the globe. They reflect the human need to apply our imaginations, and are essential parts of our social and cultural worlds. They are also significant areas of employment for creatives, and for those who support them in areas like arts management, marketing and administration. In this specialism, the focus is on understanding, developing and supporting contemporary creative production. Creative Industries and Contemporary Practice students become familiar with contemporary practice in at least two of the creative arts, through a mix of applied courses (e.g. creative writing or digital composition) and theoretical ones (e.g. contemporary cinema or art theory), along with courses focussing on general industry skills and knowledge in areas like management, marketing, and communication. 

1. Cultural Heritage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL9JxURCuRw 

The Cultural Heritage specialisation will give students insights into the key issues, policies and working practices in the field of Cultural Heritage, with an international scope but with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa New Zealand. It covers topics that range from Te Reo Māori to contemporary art and indigenous film, and from the oral traditions of Ngāi Tahu to books, photographs, material culture, archaeological remains and the built environment. A specialisation in Cultural Heritage will clearly assist students in working in a sector in New Zealand which requires a high degree of bicultural competence

1. Global Societies and Cultures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2tha5333A 

The Global Societies and Cultures specialisation is for students interested in global history, society, and culture seeking a career path in international education, international cultural and artistic organisations, in government and non-government organisations in New Zealand and abroad. Graduates of this specialisation will be able to communicate in a language other than English. Skills in a second language greatly increase students’ competitiveness in the global job market and serve as a gateway to students’ cultural literacy and cross cultural awareness.This specialisation strongly encourages students to take part in international exchanges through existing UC exchange schemes and experience life abroad.

1. International Affairs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfQ5nyr2b-c 

The International Affairs specialisation will produce globally-aware and internationally oriented specialists with an interdisciplinary background looking to develop career paths in foreign affairs, international relations and communications in government and non government organisations in New Zealand and abroad. Graduates of this specialisation will be able to communicate in a language other than English. Skills in a second language greatly increase students’ competitiveness in the global job market and serve as a gateway to students’ cultural literacy and cross-cultural awareness. The specialisation strongly encourages students to take part in international exchanges through existing UC exchange schemes and experience life abroad.

1. Language, Brain & Behaviour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K62o1WcTf-U 

How does the mind produce and process language, and how is language related to other forms of human cognition and human behaviour? How is language acquired, produced and understood, and in what ways does it reflect and create patterns in society? A comprehensive understanding of these issues requires an understanding of multiple disciplines. In this multidisciplinary specialisation, students will study human language, human cognition and human behaviour. With psychology and linguistics at its core, this specialisation takes a data driven approach. This specialisation will be of value to anyone interested in a language focused multidisciplinary program, and particularly useful for anyone wishing to continue on to areas such as language research, linguistics or psychology, language teaching, working with young children, communication skills and training, language-related policy development, data analysis and data sciences, language and ageing, language revitalization, or development of language technologies.

1.  Philosophy, Politics & Economics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SMls_xlJnA 

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) enables students to focus three years of study on related core issues in the three fields. PPE will give them indispensable tools for analysing the human world and thinking about the problems facing us in the 21st century. It teaches you what makes political institutions and economic systems tick, and explores the philosophical fundamentals of ethics and technology. 

1. Society, Diversity, and Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyz9IVG5qW4 

A society is diverse in many different ways (for example, in terms of the ethnicities, genders, sexualities and religions of its citizens). In the Society, Diversity, and Change specialisation, by focusing on the issues that matter to them, students will examine diversity from the perspectives of different disciplines. They’ll also learn how we can improve equity outcomes by generating and leading social transformation. This specialisation will challenge their thinking about the world and the people who live in it. Graduates will be prepared to work in a wide range of contexts, including the human services, nonprofit and for-profit sectors, policy, and civil administration. 
Business Analytics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOvmU9tOoTo Business Analytics is a new major for the Bachelor of Data Science and a new minor for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability, Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership. 

Virtual Open Days: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/opendays

Meet Melbourne webinar series (pre-recorded): https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/meet-melbourne 

Entry requirements information:NCEA entry requirements: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/undergraduate-study/domestic-applications/entry-requirements/equivalent-qualifications-to-the-vce/how-youre-selected-applicants-with-ncea 

University of Melbourne information:Brochures: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/view-our-brochures‘

Find a Course’ tool: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/What is Breadth?: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/your-course/manage-your-course/planning-your-course-and-subjects/breadth-subjects

Meet Melbourne webinar series (a short webinar on each course):https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/meet-melbourne 

VTAC information:VTAC: www.vtac.edu.au

How to Apply through VTAC: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/nz9iC0YZJpCGg7rl8twmJ_U?domain=attendee.gotowebinar.com (sign up required to watch).

 International students can apply directly to the University 

Email: newzealand@educationusa.org        

They encourage students who plan to take either the SAT or the ACT in the coming months to stay informed of any changes by monitoring the following resources: SAT: http://bit.ly/3cYWL6N  ACT: http://bit.ly/39VH26D  

For Otago only: You must take health Science First Year (HSFY) and apply for entry at the end of your fist year. It is recommended students take Level 3 Chemistry, Physics and  Calculus and at least one English rich subject (this could include Biology but does not have to be).  This information was updated December 2021.