Getting started

With over 120 qualifications in more than 150 subject areas, UC offers a diverse range of study options. Whether you are keen to study towards a degree, certificate, diploma, or microcredential, search the options available and find the study path that is right for you.

Whether you are still at school, taking a gap year, or a prospective adult student, we can help get you prepared for university study.

Have a look at all the subjects and qualifications available at UC and browse some useful info to help you choose what to study.

Everything you need to know about admission and the enrolment process at UC.

Get an idea of what you are likely to pay for study costs and living costs while at UC.

UC offers a range of scholarships every year to help fund our students' study. Some recognise academic excellence and sporting achievements, while others focus on social inclusion and are awarded on the basis of hardship. Search the scholarships available and apply online.

These are some of the most common words and phrases you will come across at UC.

UC is a prestigious, progressive university in one of the safest, most resilient cities in the world. With over a hundred nationalities on campus and over half of our academic staff born overseas, our world-class institution is one of the most international universities in New Zealand. 

From studying overseas to language, cultural, and global exchanges, UC offers several study opportunities for students. Find out more.