University News

If learners study with us, they have an excellent chance of success! We have the best course completion rate in New Zealand for our sector, according to the Government’s Tertiary Education Commission.

Source: Tertiary Education Commission Educational Performance Report for 2017

Our students are extremely likely to get where they want to go in life. Our latest Graduate Destination Survey found 97% of our graduates are either employed or undertaking further study – we think that’s something to celebrate!

Source: Otago Polytechnic Graduate Destination Survey, 2018

Our students will learn from some of New Zealand’s finest tertiary teachers. Over the past 11 years, 20 of our teachers have been awarded prestigious national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards from Government.

Otago Polytechnic contributed more than $425 million to the global economy in 2017, according to our latest Economic Impact Report. This represents a 35% increase on the previous year.

With three campuses, 7,200+ students and approximately 674 members of staff, we have New Zealand covered! You’ll find our main campus in the heart of Dunedin’s much loved scarfie-land and we have a boutique campus in stunning Central Otago and an international campus in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.

We offer a wide range of degree and postgraduate programmes – including a Doctorate…which are all equal to those offered at New Zealand universities.

Who better to understand what it’s like to be an OP student than another OP student? We have a team of 20+ student ambassadors available to meet with new and prospective students and their families to pass on their inside knowledge!

There’s no chance our learners will be overlooked in our small, focused classes! Our average teacher-to-student ratio is 1:16 – meaning you’ll be well-supported academically, benefitting from plenty of one-on-one teaching time.

International study and/or work experience is increasingly sought-after in the global marketplace, not to mention the personal growth and development advantages. Our students can apply for a range of exchange programmes with our 80+ international partner institutions.

When our students are struggling – inside or outside class – we are there to help. We have more than 20 dedicated staff experts in programme selection, career advice, learning support, counselling, disability and wellbeing support, M¯aori and Pasifika support – and more!

Our range of programmes offer practical experience as well as theory giving our graduates a head start in the job market…And our qualifications are widely recognized, both in New Zealand and around the world – preparing you for global career success!

Our Capability Framework identifies 24 personal attributes employers value, irrespective of the industry they’re in. We’ll help you develop them – and give you the documentation to prove it – to help you stand out from the crowd.