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2018 STAR at UC
Distance courses for secondary school students
Aspire.
STA R Distan c e c o u r se s
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Cover image: Gerard Chesterman completed the STAR course (MATH 199) AIMS — Advancing in Mathematical Sciences, by distance in 2016, while he was a student at Lindisfarne College. Gerard is now studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Engineering at UC.
STAR at UC for secondary
school students
The University of • the chance to make a headstart on their What are the entry criteria?
Canterbury’s STAR
tertiary studies
It is up to schools to identify and approve
Programme is an
• confidence they have what it takes to succeed suitable students, primarily in Years 12
at university.
extension and transition
and 13. It is expected that all STAR students
will have met the literacy and numeracy
programme for keen Who can enrol? requirements of University Entrance. Some
and capable secondary Secondary school students in New Zealand, courses have further prerequisites or guidelines,
school students. including international and adult students, see the course information on the STAR
from: Programme website: www.canterbury.ac.nz/star
• state schools
What is the STAR programme? How to enrol
• independent or integrated schools
At the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Enrolment forms are available on the
Wānanga o Waitaha (UC), secondary school • home schools. STAR Programme website:
students from anywhere in Aotearoa New www.canterbury.ac.nz/star
Zealand can become STAR students and enrol in What does a STAR For 2018, the application closing dates are:
first-year degree-level courses while they are in course involve? • for Semester 1 or Whole Year courses —
Year 12 or 13.
Most of the UC courses that are open to STAR 8 February 2018
Once the student achieves University Entrance students are 15-point courses run over one • for Semester 2 courses — 28 June 2018.
they can credit courses they have successfully semester. Most students would have a workload
completed towards a relevant degree at UC, and of around eight hours a week on average, which
usually at other universities too. can include reading the online course materials, Contact us
In 2017 there were 99 secondary schools that working on assignments, and preparing for and
UC STAR Coordinator — Franka Menzies
took advantage of the programme at UC. sitting an exam/test.
T: +64 3 369 4987
ECON 199 and ECON 105 are 15-point courses E: star@canterbury.ac.nz
Why be a part of STAR at UC? run over the whole year and have a workload of www.canterbury.ac.nz/star
around four hours a week on average. www.facebook.com/STARatUC
The STAR programme offers high-achieving
secondary school students:
• a stimulating challenge while they are
studying towards University Entrance
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2018 distance courses
Detailed course information can be found on the STAR programme website: www.canterbury.ac.nz/star
The course information is correct as at October 2017 but is subject to change.
Subject Course Code Course Title Points Semester Start Finish Fees
Antarctic Studies ANTA 101 Antarctica 15 SU2 20/11/17 24/12/17 $550
(Nov 17)
Art History and Theory ARTH 103 ‘Picasso who?’ Introducing 15 SU2 20/11/17 24/12/17 $550
Modern Art (Nov 17)
Classics CLAS 104 Greek Mythologies 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
CLAS 144 Beginners’ Latin A 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
CLAS 145 Beginners’ Latin B 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Communication CMDS 161 Anatomy and Physiology of the SU2 20/11/17 11/2/18 $550
Disorders Speech, Hearing and (Nov 17)
Swallowing Mechanism
Economics ECON 105 Introduction to Macroeconomics 15 X 19/2/18 25/11/18 $550
ECON 199 Introduction to Microeconomics 15 X 19/2/18 25/11/18 $550
Education EDUC 101 Learning: People, Politics 15 SU1 1/1/18 11/2/18 $550
and Processes (Jan 18)
S1 19/2/18 24/6/18
EDUC 102 Child and Adolescent 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
Development
EDUC 103 Education, Culture and Society 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
European and EURA 101 Global EUrope 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
European Union
Studies
Health Sciences HLTH 101 Introduction to Health Studies 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
History HIST 127 American History 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Human Services HSRV 103 Violence in Society 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Linguistics LING 102 Language and Society in 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
New Zealand and Beyond
Māori and MAOR 107 Aotearoa: Introduction to 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
Indigenous Studies Traditional Māori Society
MAOR 108 Aotearoa: Introduction to 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
New Zealand Treaty Society
Mathematics MATH 199 AIMS — Advancing in 30 W 19/2/18 18/11/18 $0
Mathematical Sciences (no fee)
Media and COMS 102 Introduction to News 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Communication and Journalism
Philosophy PHIL 110 Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
PHIL 139 Ethics, Politics and Justice 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
PHIL 229 Philosophy of Religion: 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
Rationality, Science, and the
God Hypothesis
S1 = Semester One; S2 = Semester Two; W = Whole Year; SU2 (Nov 17) = Summer (November 2017 start); SU1 (Jan 18) = Summer (January 2018 start); X = Non-calendar based
4 2018 STAR at UC: Distance courses
Subject Course Code Course Title Points Semester Start Finish Fees
Political Science and POLS 102 Politics: An Introduction 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
International Relations
Russian RUSS 130 Elementary Russian Language A 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
RUSS 131 Elementary Russian Language B 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Sport Coaching SPCO 101 Introduction to Sport Coaching 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
SPCO 102 Theoretical Foundations of 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
Coaching and Teaching
SPCO 103 Sport Psychology 1 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
SPCO 104 Anatomy and Physiology 15 S2 16/7/18 18/11/18 $550
SPCO 105 Social History of Sport and 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
Physical Education
SPCO 107 Sport Nutrition 15 S1 19/2/18 24/6/18 $550
‘I definitely recommend STAR as it is hugely motivational.
There is the bonus benefit of possible scholarships, for top
achievers in MATH 199 coming to UC. There is also the
possibility of direct entry into second year Engineering Maths
— it seems a no-brainer to me. My students have told me that
they have no regrets in studying this course, and that it has
helped prepare them better for university study.’
Heather Watt
Year 12 Dean
Distance Education Coordinator
Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka
www.canterbury.ac.nz/star 5Course examples
Delivery of distance courses This course follows closely the NCEA Level PHIL 110
3 microeconomics curriculum through Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus
Have the opportunity to experience what lectures that are more in depth, increasing
university is like at UC from the comfort of your understanding. It is taught by distance over the This Philosophy course is a critical thinker’s
own home town, without the need to come whole year, so has a lighter weekly workload toolkit. It will teach students 20 principles they
to the UC campus for courses. Each distance than other STAR courses. can use to tell science from pseudo-science,
course has a dedicated course site on Learn, There will be periodic online assessments by truth from falsehood, logic from rhetoric, sound
UC’s online learning management system, with way of quizzes to keep students on track, reasoning from wishful thinking, effective
comprehensive resources, usually structured on as well as a supervised term test and final exam. medicine from quackery, and good evidence
a week-by-week basis. from lies, fraud and fakery. Videos of all lectures
Christchurch-based students who are enrolled MATH 199 are available online. All assessment is submitted
in a distance course can complete the course online and consists of weekly assessment tasks
AIMS — Advancing in and two essays.
online (although they will need to sit any final
Mathematical Sciences
exams or formal tests on the UC campus).
This is a two-semester programme covering
Alternative exam/test arrangements will
calculus and linear algebra, for secondary Come and take a look
be made for students outside the Ōtautahi
school students who excel in mathematics.
Christchurch area, at a location close to home.
It is aligned with our first-year courses UC Open Day — 12 July 2018
MATH 102 in Semester 1 and MATH 103 in If you are considering studying at UC
Examples of STAR Semester 2. in 2019 (or beyond), nothing can replace
distance courses MATH 199 is a kick-start into qualification actually setting foot on campus and
These are some examples of how courses subjects such as Mathematics and Statistics, getting a feel for the learning, social, and
are delivered: Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and living environment in Canterbury.
Financial Engineering. Lectures will be recorded Find out more at:
ECON 199 along with short video clips of key ideas. www.canterbury.ac.nz/openday
Introduction to Microeconomics Although the primary source for content is
online, weekly tutorial classes will be held Campus tours
This STAR course focuses on preparing students
using Adobe Connect.
for Economics NZQA Scholarship Exam while still An individual or group can easily book
There will be regular small-stakes assessments
earning credit for UC first-year Microeconomics online for a campus tour at any time.
to provide feedback and keep you motivated,
course (one of the required first-year courses Find out more at:
as well as big-stakes tests. Students are
at UC). www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/
encouraged to attend a two-day mid-year
workshop at the UC Ilam Campus, which is campus-tours-and-future-student-events
followed by UC Open Day.
‘I saw that I had the most established
New Zealand university at my back door.
I highly recommend STAR to anyone wanting
to sample university education and further their
knowledge. It gave me a great insight into what
my life would be like after school.’
Tanisha Haumu
Started as a STAR student (TREO 111 and TREO 112)
Certificate in Arts in Te Reo Māori
Bachelor of Commerce in Operations and
Supply Chain Management, Strategy and
Entrepreneurship and Management
Graduate Logistics, Mainfreight Ltd
6 2018 STAR at UC: Distance coursesUseful dates for
future UC students
Useful 2018 dates — for 2019 study at UC
May 2019 UC Undergraduate Prospectus and other publications available
May – June UC Information Evenings by region
12 July UC Open Day
July Applications for teaching open
15 August Some UC scholarship applications due
September 2019 UC Guide to Enrolment available
October Applications for accommodation due
Special applications close for some Music programmes
Applications to Enrol open
November Special applications close for Fine Arts and some Music programmes
10 December Applications to Enrol due for first-year domestic students
‘The STAR Programme is
an excellent way to get an
early idea of what to expect
from university. Not only
does it extend you in a
certain subject, but allows
you to get familiar with the
workload you can expect
for your future courses.
As if that wasn’t enough,
many of the courses offer
multiple scholarships to
high achievers.’
Tobias de Ridder
Started as a STAR student (MATH 199
AIMS — Advancing in Mathematical Sciences)
Studying towards a Bachelor of Engineering with
Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
at UC
Published October 2017 by the University of
Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch
8140, New Zealand. Information is correct at
time of publication but is subject to change.
Please check online for the latest course
information: www.canterbury.ac.nz/star
www.canterbury.ac.nz/star 7UC STAR Coordinator: Franka Menzies T: +64 3 369 4987 E: star@canterbury.ac.nz University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140 New Zealand www.canterbury.ac.nz/star www.facebook.com/STARatUC Official sponsor of: Tell us what you think of this publication at publications@canterbury.ac.nz
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