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Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The building industry has a growing need for design professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in their discipline and the ability to collaborate effectively with other designers, investors, contractors, and project managers, through knowledge of whole-building design and performance,...
Entry Requirements

You will need to have achieved a bachelor's degree with First or Second Class Honours in a subject related to building design, or equivalent; or a postgraduate diploma in an equivalent subject.

Those with a Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering with a B Grade Point Average or better can also apply for admission to the Master of Architectural Engineering.

It is strongly advised to have at least one year of professional practice experience before applying. You will be approved entry based on the standard of your previous studies and work experience.

  • For the Structural Engineering endorsement (August start only), you will need to have completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (First or Second Class) in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
  • For the Building Services and Energy Engineering endorsement (start date to be confirmed), you will need to have completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (First or Second Class) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Those who do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Architectural Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$9,311 per year / $9,311 total
International Tuition Fees
$46,000 per year / $46,000 total

Bachelor (Honours)

Main Campus
The Bachelor of Science with Honours degree is made up of one full-time year of coursework that includes a research component. Subject areas range from Astronomy to Statistics, and you may complete the programme in two subjects if desired (combined honours).
Entry Requirements

You must have completed a three-year bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 60 points of your 300-level major courses, or equivalent.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

Students who have been granted direct entry to 200-level undergraduate Bachelor of Science courses on the basis of high achievement in university entrance assessments, and completed 240 points including 90 at 300-level, may undertake a Bachelor of Science with Honours after two years' undergraduate study.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Science with Honours or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,908 per year / $8,908 total
International Tuition Fees
$38,000 per year / $38,000 total

Graduate Certificate

Main Campus
Are you a professional working in an Iwi, Maori organisation, or another body that works with Maori communities looking to progress into leadership? Would you like to take on a position of influence within the growing Maori economy, currently valued at $40 billion in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Entry Requirements

The Postgraduate Certificate in Maori and Indigenous Leadership (PGCertMIL) is open to applicants who have:

  • at least three years professional experience in the Maori sector; and
  • either have a bachelor's degree with a B Grade Point Average in their 300-level majoring courses; or
  • been approved by the Head of School.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Maori and Indigenous Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

Expressions of interest are welcome throughout the year by contacting the MIL Programme Director. The programme is held in various rohe across Aotearoa New Zealand each year as we believe it is important to take the programme into our communities.

Enrolments open 1 October 2022 and close 30 November for the 2023 intake. You will need to enrol via MyUC and upload the following documents:

  • Personal Statement: a 1,500-2,000 word statement that describes your personal experience with and commitment to iwi self-determination, as well as your study goals and expectations from this programme. Please include a scope that describes a project or initiative that you want you pursue during your MIL journey that you believe makes a significant contribution to our community, and how it contributes to Tino Rangatiratanga.
  • Curriculum Vitae: this should include any academic history, work history, and relevant experience. This is to establish you are or have been working in a role that contributes to Maori interests and aspirations.
  • If you also have an undergraduate degree, please upload a scan of your transcript when you enrol. Please note if you should be offered a place on the programme, we will need to sight the original.

We will notify you of the outcome of your application by 16 December 2022.

For more information, please contact the MIL Programme Director.

Duration
1 year part-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$3,981 per year
International Tuition Fees
$14,500 per year

Graduate Diploma

Main Campus
This Diploma is aimed at people who are currently employed in, or seeking employment in, a health-related field, the social services, or local or central government.
Entry Requirements

You must have completed a relevant bachelor's degree, or an appropriate health professional qualification, with at least a B Grade Point Average.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.

For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.

Enrolment into the Taha Hinengaro - Health and Wellbeing Practice endorsement will require a vaccine.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
2 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,908 per year / $17,816 total
International Tuition Fees
$28,800 per year / $57,600 total

Graduate Certificate

Main Campus
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business is an applied commerce qualification that focuses on developing skills, knowledge, and competencies expected by potential employers from Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School graduates.
Entry Requirements

You will need to have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and be approved to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

The programme has intakes in February and August.

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
6 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$4,148 per year / $4,148 total
International Tuition Fees
$16,850 per year / $16,850 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
This endorsed research degree is completed by a thesis and coursework. It aims to provide a research-focused learning environment in which you can develop your independent problem solving skills through supervised research. The degree may be awarded with Distinction.
Entry Requirements

You must normally have completed one of the following:

  • Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours
  • Bachelor of Science with Honours with First or Second Class Honours, in relevant subjects
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more.

You must have completed both the academic and non-academic requirements of your prerequisite degree. This includes practical work days, work reports, a workshop training course, and a first aid certificate. The programme of study must be approved.

If English is your additional language, are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

A special application is required for this programme - see 'How to apply' below.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You will need to complete an application form for the ME from Te Kaupeka Puhanga | Faculty of Engineering website.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
3 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$9,311 per year / $27,933 total
International Tuition Fees
$63,250 per year / $189,750 total

Graduate Diploma

Main Campus
This Diploma is a professional qualification in Clinical Psychology. It is made up of a strong practical component, which facilitates a greater understanding of real people and their experiences.
Entry Requirements

This is a limited entry programme (of 16 people each year). A special application is required. See 'How to apply' below for more details.

You will need to have either:

  • an honours degree in Psychology (Bachelor of Arts with Honours or Bachelor of Science with Honours); or
  • Part I of a master's degree from an Aotearoa New Zealand university in Psychology completed (Master of Arts or Master of Science); or
  • an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and approved by the Head of Department.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or use the admission requirements checker.

Note:
To be eligible for registration as a psychologist by the New Zealand Psychologists Board under the Clinical Scope of Practice, applicants must have fulfilled the requirements which include a minimum level of academic attainment (a master's degree) and supervised practice hours. Concurrent enrolment in a master's may therefore be required. Concurrent enrolment in a PhD is also possible.
How to apply

Selection for the programme is competitive as 16 people are selected each year. Selection is based on academic record, letters of recommendation, research interests, and experience in social service work.

Applications close on 20 September. Application forms and information is available from Te Kura Mahi a-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing website.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
3 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$18,997 per year / $56,991 total
International Tuition Fees
$90,200 per year / $270,600 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
For those with an interest in pursuing a career in the sport field, this coursework-based Master's degree allows you to specialise or broaden your expertise.
Entry Requirements

To enrol, you should have previously completed a sport and/or science-related Aotearoa New Zealand degree, or equivalent, and normally should have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses in the degree.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Sport Science or use the admission requirements checker.

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.

For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
18 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$13,362 per year / $20,043 total
International Tuition Fees
$61,500 per year / $92,250 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
Note: The MCALL is currently not open to new enrolments. This one-year professional taught master's degree is the only programme of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Entry Requirements

Note:
The MCALL is currently not open to new enrolments.

Every student for the Master of Computer-Assisted Language Learning will need a bachelor's degree with a B Grade Point Average or better, or equivalent, and approval to enrol. The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria of approval.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Computer-Assisted Language Learning or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time

Graduate Diploma

Main Campus
This Postgraduate Diploma is ideal for graduates wishing to undertake advanced study in a humanities or social science specialisation.
Entry Requirements

Applicants must have qualified for a Bachelor of Arts, or an equivalent degree, and satisfied the prerequisites for the subject concerned. Prerequisites vary between departments, but normally good grades in 300-level courses in that subject are required.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,635 per year / $8,635 total
International Tuition Fees
$29,000 per year / $29,000 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The Master of Social Work degree requires candidates to complete a thesis on a full or part-time basis. The MSW is particularly aimed at practitioners with specialist practice, supervisory, management, or policy analysis and development responsibilities.
Entry Requirements

The MSW is accessible only to those who have obtained a professional qualification in Social Work and have completed fieldwork requirements. For more details, contact Tauwhiro Hapori | Department of Social Work. Those who do not have a professional qualification in Social Work may instead consider the Master of Social Work (Applied).

To enrol in the MSW, you must have completed one of the following:

  • a Bachelor of Social Work with First Class or Second Class Honours Division I
  • any bachelor's degree and the Graduate Diploma in Social Work
  • any bachelor's degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work with a B+ Grade Point Average or above (or equivalent)
  • completed an approved qualifying course to the standard to the prerequisite courses.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Social Work or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,419 per year / $7,419 total
International Tuition Fees
$29,000 per year / $29,000 total

Bachelor

Main Campus
Music features in every culture and society around the world, whether for enjoyment or to express and understand messages and ideas. The global music industry is growing and changing, and music professionals now have more career options available to them than ever before.
Entry Requirements

You will need University Entrance (or equivalent) to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Recommended preparation

The Bachelor of Music is open to everyone (except for the Performance major - see below). Having some previous study or knowledge of music will be especially helpful.

Performance courses

Entry to some first-year Performance courses are limited based on an audition with an instrument or in singing.

Applications should be made to Te Kura Puoro | School of Music no later than 20 September. Early auditions begin 22 August.

Duration
3 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,330 per year / $21,990 total
International Tuition Fees
$35,163 per year / $105,489 total