Overview
Whitireia Polytechnic is a government-funded tertiary institution, established in 1986. We specialise in vocational training and our courses help people get good jobs. Our courses are British based and we offer more than 120 courses including short six-month certificates, two year diplomas and our Degree Programmes. We can offer a kiwi experience studying in Wellington at Whitireia’s main campus in Porirua with 6000 local and international students or an international experience studying in downtown Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. Whitireia Polytechnic prides itself as a multicultural centre of educational excellence and international students have attended since 1988. Our classes are small (up to 30 max) so we can ensure our international students have personal attention.
FAST TRACK PROGRAMMES
• NZ Diploma in Business can be completed in 18 months (Auckland & Wellington)
• NZ Diploma in ICT (Level 5-6) can be completed in 18 months (Auckland campus only
Over 120 full-time programmes of study are available. Many programmes can be taken part-time. At present there are over 6000 local students enrolled in full-time and part-time programmes.
Location & Facilities
WELLINGTON
The main Porirua campus is 20km north of Wellington sited beside the scenic Porirua harbour close to beaches where swimming, surfing and boating are popular recreational activities
AUCKLAND
We have also established a new International Campus in downtown Auckland. Auckland is NZ’s largest city with a million people and is the centre of commerce and industry. This campus is solely aimed at international students, consisting mainly of Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
FACILITIES (Wellington & Auckland)
Computer Rooms |
Library |
Student Association |
Health Centre (with nurse, doctor and councillor |
Language Lab |
Polyshop |
Free Internet and Email |
Student Liaison Officer |
Cafeteria |
International Marketing Offices |
Accommodation options include Home stay, Flatting and Hostels
All students in this option complete the core subjects of Communications, Mathematics and Word Processing. In all subject areas NZQA Units are taught where appropriate. Specialised subjects studied are:
- Health Science – Biology, Chemistry and Social Science
- Business– Accounting, Economics/Management and Computer Studies.
- Social Sciences – Social Psychology, Nutrition and Applied Science
- Service
- Industries-Office Systems & Computing
- Beauty
- hairdressing
- Cosmetics
- Retail
- Travel & Tourism
- Outdoor
- Adventure
- Catering
- Hospitality
•Trades - automotive, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drainlaying, gas fitting & roofing, transport, aviation
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
- School of Business
School of Computing & ICT
- School of Food & Hospitality
- School of Engineering
- School of Health Science
- School of Applied Science
- School of Architectural studies
- School of Design
- School of Performing Arts
- School of Broadcasting
Courses Offered
| Sr No |
Level |
Name of the Program |
| 1. |
Diploma |
Civil Engineering |
| 2. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 3. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 4. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 5. |
Certificate |
Road Transport |
| 6. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 7. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 8. |
Certificate |
Aviation |
| 9. |
Certificate |
Health |
| 10. |
Certificate |
Social Science |
| 11. |
Certificate |
Health Science |
| 12. |
Certificate |
Visual Arts |
| 13. |
Certificate |
Digital Media |
| 14. |
Certificate |
Rock, Jazz And Commercial |
| 15. |
Certificate |
Live Sound And Event Production |
| 16. |
Certificate |
Dj Music |
| 17. |
Certificate |
Music |
| 18. |
Certificate |
Photography |
| 19. |
Certificate |
Practical Photoigraphy |
| 20. |
Certificate |
Outdoor Adventures |
| 21. |
Certificate |
English |
| 22. |
Certificate |
English ( Adv) |
| 23. |
Certificate |
Beauty Therapy |
| 24. |
Certificate |
Retail And Cosmetic Services |
| 25. |
Certificate |
Automotive Engg |
| 26. |
Certificate |
Automotive Engg |
| 27. |
Certificate |
Electrical Engg |
| 28. |
Certificate |
Beauty And Hairdressing |
| 29. |
Certificate |
Information Technology |
| 30. |
Certificate |
Technology |
| 31. |
Certificate |
Information Technology |
| 32. |
Certificate |
Office Administration And
Computing |
| 33. |
Certificate |
Carpentry |
| 34. |
Certificate |
Plumbing, Drainage |
| 35. |
Certificate |
Trade Skills |
| 36. |
Certificate |
Nursing |
| 37. |
Certificate |
Catering |
| 38. |
Certificate |
Business |
| 39. |
Certificate |
Management |
| 40. |
Certificate |
Small Business Management |
| 41. |
Certificate |
Professional Cookery |
| 42. |
Certificate |
Early Childhood Education |
| 43. |
Certificate |
Travel |
| 44. |
Certificate |
Travel |
| 45. |
Certificate |
Office Administration And
Computing |
| 46. |
Graduate Diploma |
Information Technology |
| 47. |
Graduate Diploma |
Applied Business Studies |
| 48. |
Graduate Diploma |
Creative Writing |
| 49. |
National Certificate |
Hairdressing |
| 50. |
National Certificate |
Computing |
| 51. |
National Certificate |
Computing |
| 52. |
National Certificate |
Travel And Tourism |
| 53. |
National Certificate |
Floristry |
| 54. |
National Certificate |
Mental Health Support |
| 55. |
National Certificate |
Journalism |
| 56. |
National Certificate |
Mental Health Support |
| 57. |
National Certificate |
Hospitality Management |
| 58. |
National Certificate |
Journalism |
| 59. |
Diploma |
Information Technology |
| 60. |
Diploma |
Outdoor Adventures |
| 61. |
Diploma |
Management |
| 62. |
Diploma |
Youth And Community Studies |
| 63. |
Diploma |
Early Childhood Education |
| 64. |
Diploma |
Jewellery Design |
| 65. |
Diploma |
Digital Design And Multimedia |
| 66. |
Diploma |
Applied Stage And Sreen Arts |
| 67. |
Diploma |
Stage And Screen Arts |
| 68. |
Diploma |
Publishing |
| 69. |
Bachelor |
Business Studies |
| 70. |
Bachelor |
Business Studies |
| 71. |
Bachelor |
Applied Arts |
| 72. |
Bachelor |
Applied Arts |
| 73. |
Bachelor |
Applied Arts |
| 74. |
Bachelor |
Nursing |
| 75. |
Bachelor |
Information Technology |
| 76. |
Bachelor |
Nursing Practise |
| 77. |
Bachelor |
Health Science |
| 78. |
Bachelor |
Teaching |
| 79. |
Pg Certificate |
Nursing |
| 80. |
Pg Certificate |
Forensic Phychiatric Care |
| 81. |
Pg Certificate |
Speciality Care |
| 82. |
Pg Certificate |
Hospice Pallative Care |
| 83. |
Pg Certificate |
Perioperative Speciality Nursing |
| 84. |
Pg Certificate |
Primary Health Care Nursing |
Scholarships
You may be eligible to apply for one of the following scholarships to assist with your programme fees. Application forms for all scholarships are available fromWhitireia Customer Services from 1 September each year
Intake
Intakes are July and February
Application Form
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