Get the skills you need for a career you love!

Here you can learn by doing - study programmes from undergraduate, certificates, diplomas and degrees, through to postgraduate masters’ degrees. Prepare for a career, improve your English and enjoy the fun and safe New Zealand lifestyle.

The quality of our programmes, and the work-readiness of our graduates, is recognised far and wide, making us one of New Zealand's best and most preferred tertiary organisations. The proof is in this year's statistics, released by the Tertiary Education Commission which ranked us: 

• Top in New Zealand polytechnic sector for qualification completions (2011, 2012)
• Top equal in New Zealand polytechnic sector for course completions (2012).

With our small classes and friendly student support, studying at Otago Polytechnic will be some of the best times of your life!

Our programmes are practical and give you the skills employers want. You will learn in the real world, practising on real projects and in real workplaces. There are plenty of opportunities to start your career with part-time work while you are studying, or full time jobs once you graduate.

You can enjoy outdoor pursuits like bungy-jumping, kayaking, surfing, cycling, skiing and hiking, and have access to the arts, cultural and historical pursuits and modern technology - it’s all right on your doorstep in our stunning landscapes. Enjoy your studies at Otago Polytechnic and experience a great lifestyle! 

Apply now for a life-changing experience.