Transition programmes

The Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) is for NZ citizens and those with a Residents visa for NZ or Australia. Find out about studying a CUP through Tauwhiro Ākonga | Student Transitions and Engagement at UC.

UC and Hagley College have a three-stage pathway into Engineering or Product Design degrees for students aged 20+. Learn about our fast path transition programme at UC.

Headstart courses prepare students for 100-level study at UC. If you qualify for University Entrance, but you plan to study a subject you don't feel confident in, or if you've been away from study for a while, UC's Headstart pre-university catchup program might be a good option for you. Learn more about Headstart.

UC offers opportunities to catch up or refresh your knowledge and skills in key subject areas. These are ideal if you have just finished school or you are returning to study after a break. Taking a preparatory course over summer can boost your confidence and expertise and get you familiar with UC. Check out UC's preparatory options over summer.

UC's summer preparatory law course provides a background for future legal study. It introduces the sources of New Zealand law and provides a basic understanding of how law is made and applied in our legal system. Find out about summer preparatory law at UC.

UC's Takere five-week academic and cultural live-in programme designed to support our first-year ākonga Māori and Pacific students.  Takere can help you find friends,  develop skills and confidence to transition to university, get you a head start on your studies and have a fun time doing it! Check if you are eligible for UC's Takere transition programme and get in touch if you have questions.

UC Pathways is a development programme that helps students transition to degree study. Available to students from all disciplines, this course helps you learn critical thinking as well as academic reading, writing, and research skills while you discover all the facilities UC has to offer. Learn more about UC Pathways.

UC partners with several tertiary institutions around the world to provide pathways for students to study with us. You can start student life in your home country or somewhere else with one of our partner institutions and transfer to UC to finish an internationally recognised degree. Learn more about international transition pathways at UC.