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UndergraduateInternational ProspectusProspectus 2018 2020 New Zealands highest ranked University Contents Welcome to the University of Auckland The University of Auckland key statistics 4 Welcome to New Zealand 5 Auckland, a top three city 6 Research and Innovation 8 World leading work rights 10 What can you study? Arts 12 A warm welcome to Business 14 Creative Arts and Industries 16 New Zealand’s highest Education and Social Work 18 Engineering 20 Law 22 ranked university Medical and Health Sciences 24 Science 26 Subject areas by faculty 28 Pathways to undergraduate study 33 PhD study 35 360 International / Study Abroad 36 English Language Academy 37 What else do you need to think about? Scholarships and funding 38 Build a rewarding career 40 Entry requirements 42 Accommodation 44 In a world of increasing global opportunity, we want to help you to boost your life and career prospects. Student services and support 46 A qualification from an internationally renowned university will bring you closer to achieving your goals. Essential information 48 According to international rankings, we are New Zealand’s leading university.* Our degrees are respected - Visas, insurance, employment, internationally, and our graduates are highly employable in national and global workplaces. and living costs International tuition fees 2020 49 Dates to remember 50 Whatever your future goals, your time with university in New Zealand.** We’ve also been QS World University Rankings also place the us will broaden your horizons and help you to recognised by the MIT Skoltech Initiative as University of Auckland at number one in New How to apply / Useful web addresses 51 become a free thinker. one of the world’s top five emerging leaders in Zealand for Graduate Employability in 2018. The University of Auckland offers an extremely entrepreneurship. When you leave the University of Auckland, wide variety of subjects. We’re also continuing University is about more than just gaining you’ll be equipped for the next step – what that to diversify our array of undergraduate a qualification. Auckland City shines with looks like is up to you. Success with us is just the programmes by adding four innovative new opportunity. It offers a kaleidoscope of beginning. degrees: the Bachelor of Advanced Science experiences that will help to shape your future. We look forward to welcoming you in 2020. (Honours) and Bachelor of Medical Imaging Think about the thrill of living in New Zealand’s (Honours), new in 2019, and the Bachelor of biggest and most diverse city, the life-long Design and Bachelor of Education (TESOL), new friends you’ll make, the clubs you’ll join, the in 2020. life skills you’ll master, and the memories you’ll During your time here, you’ll learn from cherish for years to come. We’re proud of our outstanding teachers, many of whom are global rich campus and city life, our convenient and leaders in their field. Many of our academics secure accommodation options, our extensive STUART MCCUTCHEON are also energetic entrepreneurs. According to scholarships, and our comprehensive support Vice-Chancellor Reuters Top 75, we rank as the most innovative services and pastoral care. The University of Auckland * Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings 2018 ** Reuters Top 75: Asia’s Most Innovative Universities 2017 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND KEY STATISTICS Nau mai, haere mai ki Aotearoa QS World University Rankings by subject 2019 Welcome to New Zealand 13 subjects are ranked in the top 50 RANKED in the world The University of Auckland is the highest ranked university in Archaeology 23 Quick facts New Zealand/Aotearoa New Zealand in Times Higher Education and QS rankings for 2019. Population: Approximately 4.9 million Education 26 Largest city: Auckland – population 1.5 million Geography 28 Capital: Wellington Pharmacy and Pharmacology 30 1 Area: 270,534 square kilometres (104,454 More than From over Nursing 36 square miles) Civil and Structural Engineering 37 Official languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language 8000 120 English Language and Literature 38 Currency: New Zealand dollar Sports-related subjects 41 international different Exchange rates: US$0.68, £0.53 (Jan 2019 ) students countries Philosophy 41 Diverse people: Auckland is New Zealand’s Law 44 most multicultural region: 59.3% European, Linguistics 46 23.1% Asian, 14.6% Pacific, 10.7% Māori, 3.1% Highest ranked The University of Auckland is ranked other significant ethnic groups¹ Anthropology 49 New Zealand Climate: Daytime temperatures in Auckland university Psychology 50 range from an average of 24°C (75°F) in th summer (December to March) to 16°C (60°F) for graduate in winter (June to August) employability1 Warmest months: January, February 85 Coldest months: July, August in the world2 Government: Parliamentary democracy, member of the Commonwealth New Zealand is a modern, English-speaking Why study in New Zealand? country with a rich cultural heritage, known internationally for its stunning and diverse New Zealand is a safe and politically stable natural landscapes and the culture of its country with a high standard of living. 30 NEW ZEALAND indigenous Māori people. New Zealand New Zealand enjoys a global reputation for has earned a reputation for its politically technical innovation supported by research independent stance, support for environmental excellence. Education in New Zealand is not causes, sporting achievements, and dynamic only about imparting knowledge but also about Most innovative political and economic reform. Its citizens have encouraging original thinking. AUCKLAND made important contributions in the fields of New Zealand has a progressive work-rights university in New Zealand In addition to over 30 undergraduate scientific and technological discovery, medicine, North Island policy, which allows international students to according to the Reuters top 75 programmes to choose from, there are 130 conservation, creative arts, food and wine. work in New Zealand on a post-study visa after universities postgraduate programmes on offer across Situated in the South Pacific Ocean about finishing at university.⁴ 60research centres and institutes across 220 subjects, including PhDs in over 100 2,200km east of Australia, New Zealand has the University create knowledge that different subjects. Options range from two principal islands – the North Island and the International PhD students receive a range benefits our social, cultural, economic and strong traditional disciplines to emerging South Island. Comparable in size and shape to of special benefits, including eligibility for a environmental future. cross-disciplinary subjects. WELLINGTON government funding scheme allowing them South Island the United Kingdom or Japan, New Zealand has a relatively small population of approximately to pay the same tuition fees as New Zealand CHRISTCHURCH 4.7 million people, making it one of the least students. crowded countries in the world. ¹ NZ Census 2013. Respondents can identify with more than one ethnic group so percentages do not total 100%. New Zealanders are proud of their diverse DUNEDIN ² www.hdr.undp.org heritage, strongly influenced by Māori culture, ³ www.visionofhumanity.org 19th century British settlement, and by more 128 ⁴ www.immigration.govt.nz partner universities in 27 countries 240 recent migration, mainly from Pacific Island give you the opportunity to study in clubs make our University nations and Asia. New Zealand people are well- another country through the 360 a great place to get travelled and outward looking, with a reputation International exchange programme. connected and meet like- New Zealand is ranked Best in for being warm, welcoming and friendly to visitors. minded New Zealand and Class and #1 globally for the New Zealand is a desirable country to live in, international students. ranking 16th in the world on the United Nations Best Teaching Human Development Index 2018². It is also 3 ranked 2nd out of 163 countries on the Global Environment Peace Index 2018, the world’s leading measure of national peacefulness.³ 1QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019 2QS World University Rankings 3Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, EIU 2017 4 5 The University of Auckland City Campus Auckland, a top three city With a population of A city flanked by two harbours, Auckland’s Mount Eden – Dormant volcanic cone, centrally unique geographic position means you can located with panoramic 360° views over the city, approximately 1.5 million, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of a large, great for a picnic 1 City Campus 5 Goldie Vineyard Located in the heart of Auckland, This 14-hectare vineyard and winery provides Auckland is New Zealand’s cosmopolitan city, and still be close to stunning Newmarket shopping precinct – Excellent City Campus provides a full a unique venue where Wine Science students largest city and the country’s beaches, nature walks and tranquil islands. You shopping, movie theatres, restaurants and cafés; economic hub. can kayak on sparkling harbours in the morning something for everyone range of amenities, including live, study and work in a boutique winery in an and hike through green subtropical forests in the cafés, health services, libraries, important winegrowing region of New Zealand. Auckland waterfront – Attractive, urban beaches afternoon. Add to that great cafés, restaurants childcare facilities, and a alongside a walking and cycling promenade, and bars, excellent theatres, galleries, museums recreation centre. North Island cafés, bars and restaurants as well as rollerblade, and terrific shopping. 6 Tai Tokerau Campus bicycle, sailboard and catamaran hire The Faculty of Education and Social Work offers With almost 40 percent of the population born The Domain – A beautiful inner city park 2 Grafton Campus courses at the Tai Tokerau Campus, located in overseas, Auckland is more culturally diverse close to the University, home to the Auckland Home to the Faculty of Medical and Health Whangarei, the capital of the Northland Region than Sydney, London or New York,¹ and it is Museum, where you can experience cultural Sciences, the Grafton Campus is situated 6 of New Zealand.