Tertiary & Private Providers

All About NZ Universities Universities NZ 

New Zealand Universities

Universities offer the highest and the most challenging level of education.  The third year of a 3-year degree is at NZQA Level 7. Students can progress to gain an honours degree (level 8), postgraduate diplomas, a master’s degree or a doctorate (NZQA Level 10).

Links to University websites below

• University of Auckland (UOA)

• Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

• University of Waikato

• Massey University

• Victoria University of Wellington

• University of Canterbury 

• Lincoln University

• University of Otago

Private Training Organisations in NZ

New Zealand has a huge number of Private Training Establishments (PTEs) and they are all very different. They are all required to be registered with NZQA and their curriculum and academic standards must meet national standards. Here is a list of New Zealand private training providers. 

Check the link here for more information 

WĀNANGA

Wānanga are publicly owned tertiary institutions that focus on practical learning and embrace learning and teaching in a Māori cultural context. Tertiary study is available from NZQA Level 3 to Level 10. Links to the three wānanga are:

•  Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

• Te Wānanga o Raukawa

• Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

NZ Polytechnics (NZ Institute of Skills and Technology)

If you are looking for a more practical style of learning and smaller class sizes you may want to consider an ITP or polytechnic. They have a range of subjects available and are often focused on an end job.  Each institution has a range of qualification ranging from a certificate (NZQA Level ¾) to a degree (NZQA Level 7). Suit people of all ages and stages.

NZ Institute of Skills and Technology NZIST)  (NZ Institute of Skills and Technology encompasses all Polytechnic from 1 April 2020)