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2021
INTRO TO OTAGO
Beauty and the best
Ranked in the top 1% of universities globally, Otago
has a reputation for producing top-quality graduates.
And it’s not just your education that travels with you.
You’ll make friends for life and gain the skills you’ll
need for an exciting future – all on one of the most
beautiful campuses in the world.
otago.ac.nz/future-students
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TOP
Ranked in the top 1% of universities
1% in the world.
QS World University Rankings
85% of students from outside Dunedin.
95% 95% of Otago graduates go
directly into work or further study.
Graduate Opinion Survey
15 residential colleges.
#1 New Zealand’s #1 university for
educational performance.
Tertiary Education Commission Educational
Performance Indicators
Awarded 5 stars plus – the highest-
possible rating for teaching and research.
QS Stars Rating
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Otago life
Te koiora i Ōtākou
3 Your first year at university is a major milestone and we’re ready to make sure it’s the best it can be.
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DUNEDIN
Our 21,000 students make up one fifth of
Dunedin’s population, creating an energy and
atmosphere that you will only find at Otago.
The campus is right in the heart of the
city and all of Dunedin’s best places for
shopping, food and entertainment are just a Auckland
short walk away.
When it comes to sport, Otago takes on
the best in the world. The University’s
recreational facilities are state-of-the-art and Wellington
Forsyth Barr Stadium, the world’s first fully
enclosed grassed stadium, hosts top-level
Christchurch
sports matches and world-class concerts.
But that’s just the beginning. Dunedin’s
Dunedin
beaches, mountains and bush surrounds
offer an awesome range of activities. Ride
the waves at one of the 30 nearby beaches,
hit the mountain bike tracks, paddle-board,
kayak or sail on the harbour, or head
to Central Otago for a weekend at New
Zealand’s top ski fields.
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COME AND STAY BECOME A LOCAL
Otago’s 15 residential colleges carry proud Our Locals programme provides college-
and unique traditions that will help you get style support and engagement for students
the most out of your first year. A perfect living at home, flatting or boarding. From
place to find like-minded people and academic support to fun social events,
discover lifelong friendships, our colleges becoming a Local allows you to access
combine the right living and learning everything you need for a great first year at
environments for you to thrive. Otago.
Share one of the fully-catered meals with otago.ac.nz/locals
students from all over the country and the
world, catch a movie or a game on the big-
screen TV, study in the college library or just
hang out in your own warm room.
And if you need a bit of support or advice,
there are live-in, experienced college staff
and senior students on hand at all times.
You can apply for a place in a college
through eVision from 1 August. Aim to
complete your application by 30 September.
otago.ac.nz/colleges
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FACILITIES ORIENTATION
With world-class lecture theatres, research O-Week is that famous seven-day welcome
labs, libraries and recreational facilities, we for all new students to Otago! It’s a party
do it better than anyone. There’s unlimited like no other, crammed full of events
Wi-Fi across campus, and computer labs including wall-to-wall gigs, a food festival,
that are open 24/7. sports day and international expo. It’s also a
great time to find your way around campus,
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD attend Academic Orientation, and ensure
that by the time classes start, you’re ready to
get going.
Whether you’re a top-level athlete or just
keen to keep fit, the Unipol Recreation
Centre is a first-class gym facility that EXPLORE YOUR WORLD
offers everything you need free of charge.
Join some of the best teams in the country Tokyo, Paris, Sao Paulo, Toronto the list
or have a go at almost any social sport goes on … and on. Our student exchange
imaginable. There are also heaps of courses programme incorporates more than 100
including sea kayaking, horse riding and universities located in 30 countries, offering
surfing to get you your fix of the outdoors. you the chance to truly experience another
culture, learn a language, have an adventure
and make that big impression on a future
employer.9
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WE’RE HERE FOR YOU
Support at Otago goes well beyond the • Find your perfect flat or room with the help
classroom – students succeed here with help of our Student Accommodation Centre.
from a wide range of services.
• Our Career Development Centre
• We have 24/7 campus security with our will help you find the information and
Campus Cop and Campus Watch team. opportunities you need to make those first
steps on your career path.
• Staff at our Māori Centre and Pacific
Islands Centre create a supportive • The Chaplaincy team is available to
learning environment for our tauira offer pastoral care, spiritual support,
Māori and Pacific Island students. encouragement and a confidential
listening ear to all students.
• Students with physical, psychological or
learning disabilities can receive extra help • Our libraries offer an outstanding range
from our Disability Information and of information services and resources to
Support Office. support your learning.
• Our Student Health team is here to look • Otago has a great range of course advice
after your physical and mental health. services to help you plan your study.
• Student Learning Development Check out all the support that’s available to
supports you through all aspects of help make your time at Otago a success:
your study including writing essays and
preparing for exams. otago.ac.nz/student-services
• The University of Otago app enables
you to access online resources, including a
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How do I get in?
E pehea au e uru atu ai?13 Admission to Otago is based on the quality of your academic performance at school.
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ADMISSION
To be eligible to enrol at Otago, you’ll need NB: Teaching, Oral Health, Radiation Therapy,
a university entrance (UE) qualification. Music Performance and Dental Technolog y all have
additional criteria on top of UE.
UE based on NCEA Level 3:
* Check the 2021 Guide to Enrolment, our website, or
• NCEA Level 3, and with your schools’ liaison officer for further literacy and
numeracy details and for admission requirements for
• at least 14 credits in each of three other qualifications.
approved subjects, plus
• numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or
higher, and PREFERENTIAL ENTRY
• literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above
Gaining Preferential Entry guarantees
from the specified list (five in reading and
you admission to Otago to study a general
five in writing).
bachelor’s degree so long as you also
UE based on International gain UE and meet the minimum age and
Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications: language requirements.
• IB diploma with 24 points minimum You can qualify for Preferential Entry if you
• meet literacy and numeracy requirements*. gain any one of the following:
UE based on Cambridge Assessment • NCEA Level 2 or 3 endorsed with merit
International Education (CAIE): or excellence
• at least 120 points on the UCAS Tariff, • an entry score of 140 points or better from
with a grade of D or better at AS or A level your NCEA Level 3
in syllabuses from at least three different
• IB with at least 26 points
syllabus groups, broadly equivalent to the
NCEA approved subject list • a CAIE entry score of 140 points or better.
• meet literacy and numeracy
requirements*.15
Or if you: NB: Preferential Entry does not apply to
• have accepted a residential college place programmes that have their own specific entry
requirements, such as the Bachelor of Teaching and
• have accepted an undergraduate
the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy.
scholarship
• are a Māori applicant, or a Pacific otago.ac.nz/entrance
applicant of Polynesian, Melanesian or
Micronesian descent
• are an international student meeting
minimum university entrance criteria.16 INTRO TO OTAGO
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS
If you are an international student studying As an Australian citizen, permanent resident
in a New Zealand school you should submit or New Zealander living in Australia you
your application online using eVision. pay the same domestic fees as New Zealand
citizens and you get the chance to study in
eVision allows you to apply for:
a world-class university in a city renowned
• Admission to most of our degrees for its student lifestyle. Admission is based
(some programmes, especially in the on your Australian university entrance
Health Sciences, have limited places for qualification.
international students).
The minimum criteria to be considered for
• Scholarships.
Competitive Entry are:
• Accommodation in our residential
colleges. • ATAR rank of 74 or above
When submitting your application you will • OP rank of 12 or below.
be able to record that you have attended a
New Zealand school and your application The Preferential Entry criteria are:
will be considered alongside New Zealand • ATAR, TER, ENTER or UAI rank of 80
students. or above
If you are an international student studying • OP rank of 10 or below
outside New Zealand, you will be considered • accept a place in a residential college
for admission on the basis of your overseas
qualification. You will also be assessed on • IB diploma with at least 26 points.
your English language skills. otago.ac.nz/future-students
The International Prospectus will be available
later in the year and can be viewed online.
You can also find further information at:
otago.ac.nz/international17
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WHAT WILL IT COST? SCHOLARSHIPS
As a new student in 2021, it’s highly likely Scholarships are a great way to fund your
that your programme fees in your first year study. They are open to a wide range of
will be covered by the government’s fees-free students and not all scholarships depend on
first-year policy. your previous academic achievements.
feesfree.govt.nz Check out the full range of scholarships
on our website and apply via eVision.
After your first year, programme fees range Remember, most applications are due on 15
from approximately $6,000 to $12,000 August.
depending on what degree and papers you
study. otago.ac.nz/entrance-scholarships
There are also other administration and
service fees to plan for. Don’t forget to
budget for textbooks and field trips, and STUDENT LOANS
all the social, sporting, community and If you cannot pay your fees yourself,
cultural events that Otago has to offer. StudyLink can help you arrange a
Accommodation in a residential college is Government Student Loan. The service can
around $15,850 for the academic year and also help you apply for a student allowance
living costs in Dunedin are generally lower (conditions apply), and assist with budgeting
than in bigger cities. and other financial advice.
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UNIVERSITY JARGON 101
A degree is the qualification you Each subject has levels (100, 200, 300).
complete at university. This is your overall The first courses you take are called
programme. It has an abbreviation such as 100-level papers or beginner papers.
BA, BSc or BCom. That’s code for Bachelor
Each subject is divided into papers. They
of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of
are like topics within each subject – the
Commerce, and so on.
building blocks of your degree. They
Some programmes, such as Health have codes like HIST 104, PSYC 201 and
Sciences First Year (HSFY), will lead on to MART 304. The papers you choose each
many other degrees. year are your course of study.
A double degree is when you study When you pass each paper, you get points
two degrees at the same time. There are towards your degree. Papers are generally
also options to combine two majors from worth 18 points and a three-year degree
different degrees in a single four-year needs 360 points. This usually consists of
degree. These combined degrees include 20 papers.
Arts and Business, Arts and Science, and
Business and Science.
The subject you specialise in within your
WORKLOAD
degree is called your major. When you start You need to treat being a student as a
your first year at university, choose three full-time job. Expect to study three or
or four subjects you’d like to try. One will four papers each semester. Including your
become your major. lectures, practicals, working on assignments
and independent study, that will work out to
In many degrees you can choose to have a
about 36–48 hours a week.
minor as well. This is a subject you have
studied at each level but not in as much
depth as your major.21
PLANNING FOR UNIVERSITY
What you do at school counts, and so do your results. Residential colleges select students
based on their academic results and contribution to school and community. Entrance
scholarships recognise academic excellence alongside leadership qualities, ethnicity,
financial hardship, disability, and excellence in sporting or cultural pursuits.
Many of Otago’s subjects and degrees have specific recommended school subject
preparation – a handy chart summarising this is available on our website:
otago.ac.nz/subject-preparation
YEAR 11 YEAR 12 YEAR 13
English, Maths and Science This year is important preparation Studying five UE-approved
strongly recommended. for university. Your Level 2 results subjects is recommended.
can qualify you for Preferential
Add at least two subject options. Entry. Check you are taking the
recommended school subjects for
Aim to achieve at least English and Maths strongly your degree/programme.
10 Level 1 Numeracy recommended. Choose Science
credits. subjects if considering a science- Ensure you are on track to gain
based career. University Entrance.
Aim to achieve at least
10 Level 2 Literacy credits.
Studying five UE-approved
subjects is recommended.22 INTRO TO OTAGO
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY?
What are your goals, passions, talents? This Keep an eye out for our 2021 Undergraduate
is a big decision and there’s no right way to Prospectus. It covers subjects and
make it but we’re here with a great range of qualifications in detail and is delivered
courses to help launch you into the career straight to your school.
and life you want.
And don’t forget to check out our website
We have people who can help you both specifically for secondary school students to
before you come to Otago and after you’ve help with your preparation:
arrived. Our liaison team visits schools
every year to talk about our degrees and otago.ac.nz/future-students
help you plan your course. And once you’re
at Otago, our liaison officers and course
advisers can help make sure you’re on the
right track at any time during your studies.23
COME MEET US
Our Tertiary Open Days will be held on 3 • Māori On-Campus Experience
and 4 May 2020 with the majority of events (OCE). Spend five days at Otago
taking place on 4 May. attending lectures, meeting staff and
students, and living in a residential
We’ll have introductory lectures, a subject college. Runs twice a year for Year 13
expo, campus and residential college tours, Māori students.
and lots more.
• Pacific On-Campus Experience. Year
If you can’t make it, come see us any time. 13 Pacific students can spend three days
You and your family are welcome to look at Otago. Experience life in a residential
around our facilities and check out our college, attend programmes, and get help
residential colleges. and guidance with study choices.
otago.ac.nz/campustours • REACH. An on-campus experience for
aspiring Māori health sciences students.
EXPERIENCE CAMPUS LIFE
Stay in a residential college and explore
various health sciences study options.
REACH is open to Year 13 Māori
We offer great ways for senior students to
students and runs twice a year.
get a taste of university life by visiting the
campus. Scholarships for these programmes are
available. Find out more:
• Hands-On at Otago. Live for a week
otago.ac.nz/informationevents
in a residential college and gets hands-on
experience in your favourite subject. This
seven-day programme runs in January
2021 and is open to current Year 11 and
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What can I study?
Ka ako ai au i te aha?25 Otago’s courses offer lots of flexibility.
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HOW DOES A DEGREE WORK?
General three-year bachelors’ degrees such • Your degree must have one major subject
as the BA, BCom and BSc have a similar
• A major subject is made up of at least nine
structure.
papers at 100-, 200- and 300-level.
• Three years of full-time study A general bachelor’s degree is flexible; you
• Made up of at least 20 papers can make changes and you can even include
• Each paper is worth 18 points five papers from other degrees.
• Each degree is 20 papers x 18 points
= 360 total points
A general degree, such as a BA, might look something like this:
Arts Arts Arts
YEAR 1 100-level 100-level 100-level
e.g. HIST 102 e.g. HIST 107 e.g. CLAS 109
Arts Arts Arts
YEAR 2 200-level 200-level 200-level
e.g. HIST 215 e.g. HIST 233 e.g. HIST 210
Arts Arts Arts
YEAR 3 300-level 300-level 300-level
e.g. HIST 303 e.g. HIST 306 e.g. HIST 33727
SPECIALIST DEGREES WHERE TO START?
Many students come to Otago to do Don’t worry too much about the
specialist programmes such as the Health technicalities of how to structure your degree
Sciences First Year, Surveying, Social Work, at this stage. First you should focus on finding
Teaching, Theology, Law or Music. These the subjects and programmes that interest
programmes often include more compulsory you.
papers and less free choice, although
Your schools’ liaison officer will help with
there is still flexibility in the first year and
course advice and planning your first year
opportunities to make changes.
when they visit your school.
Arts Arts
Arts Arts or other or other
100-level 100-level 100-level 100-level
e.g. CLAS 105 e.g. ANTH 103
e.g. BSNS 103 e.g. MART 112
Arts Arts Arts Arts
200-level 100-level or other or other
e.g. CLAS 238 e.g. ANTH 105 200-level 200-level
e.g. MART 201 e.g. MART 212
Arts major subject
Arts Arts Arts
or other Arts subjects other
300-level ANY LEVEL ANY LEVEL than the major
e.g. HIST 328 e.g. SPAN 131 e.g. COMP 112 Subjects either from Arts
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Applied Science Arts Buddhist Studies*
otago.ac.nz/applied-science otago.ac.nz/arts Chinese
Christian Thought and
Otago’s unique Bachelor of A Bachelor of Arts (BA) History
Applied Science (BAppSc) degree enables you to Classical Music
programme brings together explore a wide range of Classics
science and technology subjects about people. This Communication Studies
with courses that deliver includes how they think Computer Science
complementary skills. This and behave. You can also Criminology*
puts you in an excellent examine the similarities and Dance*
position to enter the world of differences between peoples Economics
Education
work and even launch your of many different groups
English
own business in the future. and cultures.
English and Linguistics
Subjects: As well as gaining a breadth Environment and Society*
Agricultural Innovation Ethnomusicology*
of knowledge during your
Applied Geology European Studies
Aquaculture and Fisheries
studies, Arts graduates are
Film and Media Studies
Computational Modelling known for their excellent
French
Consumer Food Science communication skills, Gender Studies
Data Science innovation, versatility, Geography
Energy Management critical thinking, research German
Environmental Management and analytical skills – Global Studies
Forensic Analytical Science attributes that are essential Greek*
Geographic Information in practically every career History
Systems imaginable and sought after Human Services Law*
Molecular Biotechnology Indigenous Development
by employers.
Physical Education, Activity / He Kura Matanui
and Health Subjects:
Information Science
Software Engineering Anthropology
Irish Studies*
Sport and Exercise Archaeology
Japanese
Nutrition Asian Studies
Language and Linguistics
Sports Technology Biblical Studies
Latin*29
Linguistics Arts and Business Arts and Science
Māori Studies otago.ac.nz/arts-business otago.ac.nz/arts-science
Mathematics
Music Otago offers a combined Otago offers a combined
Music Technology* Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts and
Pacific Islands Studies Business (BACom) degree, Science (BASc) degree,
Pastoral Studies* which enables you to which enables you to
Philosophy combine your enthusiasm combine your love of both
Philosophy, Politics and for both Arts and Business Arts and Science subjects in
Economics subjects in a single four-year a single four-year degree.
Politics degree.
Popular Music* You need to choose two
Public Health* You need to choose two specialist areas for your
Psychology specialist areas for your degree – one from Arts and
Religious Studies degree, one from Arts and one from Science subjects.
Science Communication* one from Business subjects. This means you will
Sociology This means you will have have a very personalised
Spanish
a very personalised degree degree that will make you
Sport and Exercise
Management
that will make you stand stand out. Employers are
Statistics out. Employers increasingly looking for graduates with
TESOL (Teaching English require graduates to have knowledge in science and
to Speakers of Other a combination of skills, technology, who can also
Languages)* and the ability to acquire understand the impact
Theatre Studies new skills. The BACom of these developments on
Theology* degree will give you the people and society. The
Tourism, Language and necessary tools to succeed BASc degree will give you
Cultures in workplaces that require these skills.
Writing*
critical thinking, problem
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Biomedical Sciences Business Subjects:
otago.ac.nz/ otago.ac.nz/business Accountancy
biomedicalsciences Economics
As a business student at Entrepreneurship*
If you have a fascination the University of Otago, Finance
for discovering how the you will learn from Hospitality*
body works in health and in award-winning academics Human Resource Management
disease, then be the scientist who teach an innovative Information Science
behind it all and consider curriculum based on International Business
the Bachelor of Biomedical their extensive research Management
Science degree. experience. Marketing Management
Philosophy, Politics and
Subjects: You’ll get the chance to Economics
Drugs and Human Health network with business Responsible Leadership*
Functional Human Biology Tourism
professionals, take part in
Infection and Immunity * available as a minor subject only
Molecular Basis of Health guest-speaker events, and
and Disease learn key career skills by
Nutrition and Metabolism participating in the business
in Human Health case competition series,
Reproduction, Genetics and entrepreneurial challenges
Development and the internship
programme.
The Business School also
has student exchange
agreements with more than
50 of the world’s leading
business schools, in over
30 countries, offering you
the chance to study abroad
while you complete your
BCom.31
Business and Science Dental Technology Dentistry
otago.ac.nz/business-science otago.ac.nz/dentaltechnology otago.ac.nz/dentistry
Otago offers a combined Dental technicians design Otago has New Zealand’s
Bachelor of Business and and fabricate a range of only dental school, which is
Science (BComSc) degree, prostheses to replace missing ranked in the top 30 dental
which enables you to teeth, which improves a schools in the world.
combine your enthusiasm patient’s appearance, speech
Graduates are respected
for both Business and and ability to chew. This
worldwide for their clinical
Science subjects in a single programme, and one further
excellence and knowledge.
four-year degree. year of study, will allow
you to become a dental To become a dentist, you
You need to choose two
technician. need to complete a Bachelor
specialist areas for your
of Dental Surgery degree.
degree, one from Business Admission is competitive
and one from Science and is normally gained on Entrance to the second year
subjects. This means you the basis of your Level 3 of this five-year programme
will have a very personalised NCEA marks. is competitive and based
degree that will make you on your results during
stand out. Employers are Health Sciences First Year,
looking for graduates with Undergraduate Medical and
technical expertise, and Health Sciences Admission
transferrable skills who can Test (UMAT) and an
problem solve. The BComSc interview.
degree will give you these
skills.32 INTRO TO OTAGO
Health Sciences Health Sciences First Year Law
otago.ac.nz/bhealsc otago.ac.nz/hsfy otago.ac.nz/law
The Bachelor of Health The Otago Health Sciences Law is a professional
Sciences is developed First Year (HSFY) is the degree with pathways to a
especially for those who gateway to a career in health conventional legal career as
want to work in the areas care or medical research. a barrister and solicitor, as
of community health care, well as many other career
If you intend to apply
Māori health, Pacific and choices.
for Dentistry, Medical
global health, and public
Laboratory Science, Most Law students at Otago
health.
Medicine, Pharmacy or complete double degrees,
Equip yourself with the Physiotherapy then you using Otago’s flexible cross-
skills, knowledge and must do HSFY. HSFY is a credit system, which opens
cultural competencies to programme available only up greater job opportunities.
work with individuals, at Otago, to be completed in
Entry to the first-year paper,
whānau/fanau and its entirety in the first year of
LAWS 101 The Legal
communities, and gain an university study.
System, is open – you only
integrated understanding of
Your ideal preparation for need to gain admission to
illness, disability, the health
HSFY is Level 3 Biology, the University to study this
system and population
Chemistry and Physics. full-year paper. Admission
approaches to health care.
to second-year law is based
Subjects:
Dentistry on your first-year marks and
Medical Laboratory Science is restricted to around 230
Medicine students.
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy33
Medical Laboratory Medicine Pacific, Socioeconomic,
Science otago.ac.nz/medicine Refugee and New Zealand
otago.ac.nz/ Being a doctor is a Rural Origins sub-category
medicallaboratoryscience challenging and exciting – domestic applicants only).
Medical laboratory scientists career that requires the
play a crucial role in heath highest level of clinical
care by providing laboratory competency, excellent
tests and interpreting results communication skills and a
to enable accurate diagnosis high standard of professional
and treatment of patients. and ethical behaviour.
Clinical placements For school leavers the
in fourth year can be first three years of the
undertaken in New Zealand programme are in Dunedin.
or overseas. Your final three years are
completed in Dunedin,
Admission to the four-year
Christchurch or Wellington.
programme is competitive
and is normally gained on Admission to Medicine is
the basis of your marks competitive. The Medical
during Health Sciences Admissions Committee
First Year. considers applications from
candidates in the following
categories:
• University of Otago
Health Sciences First Year
category.
• Graduate category.
• Alternative categories
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Music Oral Health Performing Arts
otago.ac.nz/music otago.ac.nz/oralhealth otago.ac.nz/performingarts
Music at Otago covers a As an oral health therapist The Bachelor of
unique combination of you will be an important Performing Arts degree
classical music, composition, part of the dental team. offers opportunities to mix
contemporary rock music, Oral health therapists interests in Music, Theatre
music technology, studio educate patients about their and Dance.
production and world music. oral health, and preventive
care is a key aspect of their This three-year degree
If you want to develop as a work. They also diagnose provides a rare opportunity
performer, a composer, a and treat oral diseases (such to study more than one
songwriter, or have an interest as gum disease and dental performing art form within
in music production, we have decay) and provide quality a single university degree.
stimulating papers in the care for patients of all ages, Students develop knowledge
creation of music. including restorative care for and skills in a variety of
The three-year specialist children and adolescents. different performance
Bachelor of Music (MusB) Admission is competitive forms, and also learn about
degree can be endorsed and is normally gained on the history, theory and key
in either Composition, the basis of your Level 3 practitioners in the worlds of
Performance, or Studio NCEA marks (particularly Music, Theatre and Dance.
Production. Or you can Biology and English), or Students who opt for
study music as a major recent tertiary study. practical classes have
or minor subject in the
opportunities to perform
Bachelor of Arts (BA).
in our fully-equipped
Entry to some Performance music and theatre venues
Music papers is by audition, (Marama Hall and Allen
and your application for Hall Theatre), dance
entry must be made by 1 studios and other teaching/
September of the year before performance spaces.
you plan to study at Otago.35
Pharmacy Physiotherapy Radiation Therapy
otago.ac.nz/pharmacy otago.ac.nz/physiotherapy otago.ac.nz/radiation-therapy
Pharmacists are health Physiotherapists play an Radiation therapists are
professionals and medication essential role in helping skilled health professionals
experts. Pharmacists take people to achieve optimal who work with patients,
care of patients in many physical function and usually with cancer, using
settings, including both healthy lifestyles. They treat radiation to treat disease.
community pharmacies people of all ages and from This rewarding job
and hospitals. They also all sorts of backgrounds – combines providing a high
collaborate with other people who might have a level of patient care with
healthcare professionals to painful back, cerebral palsy, working in a team within a
make the best decisions for have recently given birth, or high-tech environment.
patients. undergone heart surgery.
The Bachelor of Radiation
Otago’s Bachelor of Admission to Physiotherapy Therapy is a three-year
Pharmacy is a four-year is competitive and is degree only available at
degree. Admission is normally gained on the basis the University of Otago,
competitive and normally of your marks during Health Wellington.
gained based on your marks Sciences First Year.
Admission involves
from Health Sciences First
consideration of your
Year.
academic ability and your
suitability to the profession,
as demonstrated at an
interview.36 INTRO TO OTAGO
Science Electronics Social Work
otago.ac.nz/sciences Energy Science and otago.ac.nz/socialwork
Technology
When you think science Exercise and Sport Science Otago offers two professional
and scientific research, Food Science social work qualifications
think Otago, where some Genetics that enable graduates to
of the country’s leading Geography apply for registration as
scientists carry out their Geology social workers in New
work, find solutions to Human Nutrition Zealand. The Bachelor of
worldwide problems, and Information Science Social Work requires four
make ground-breaking Land Planning and years of study, and the
Development
discoveries. third and fourth years are
Marine Science*
available by distance.
Science graduates have well- Mathematics
developed analytical skills Microbiology Students initially enrol
and find their science degree Neuroscience in specified Bachelor of
sets them up for careers in Oceanography Arts papers and apply for
Pharmacology
a range of fields, including admission to the Social Work
Physics
management. A science Physiology
programme near the end of
degree can include subjects Plant Biotechnology their second year.
from across the University, Psychology The second professional
tailoring a programme that Science Communication*
qualification is the Master
encompasses your interests. Sport Development and
of Social and Community
Management
Subjects: Work (Applied) for students
Statistics
Anatomy who have completed relevant
Surveying Measurement
Biochemistry undergraduate degrees.
Zoology
Botany
Chemistry * available as a minor subject only
Computer Science
Ecology
Economics37
Surveying Teaching and Education Applicants for secondary
otago.ac.nz/surveying otago.ac.nz/education teaching must have suitable
Otago offers New A teaching degree from subject content in their
Zealand’s only professional Otago gives you the bachelor’s degree to teach in
surveying degree leading to contemporary theory, the secondary sector.
registration as a Licensed curriculum knowledge and Students who are interested
Cadastral Surveyor. in-class experience needed in studying education’s role
to become a remarkable and influence in society can
Recognised as “the premier
teacher. study a Bachelor of Arts
professional surveying
degree” in Australasia, The three-year Bachelor of majoring in Education.
historically, most of our Teaching (in early childhood Teaching applications are
graduates gain full-time or primary education) is requested in July/August
employment before they available at our campuses in each year. Please see the
complete the final year of Dunedin and Invercargill. A College of Education website
their degree. specialised primary bicultural for specific closing dates.
teaching programme, Te
Surveying is a fascinating
Pōkai Mātauranga o te
profession that deals with
Ao Rua, is also offered in
issues surrounding the
Invercargill only.
measurement, ownership
and management of our A one-year Master of
physical resources, both Teaching and Learning
land and ocean. (early childhood, primary
or secondary education) is
Selection into second year
available in Dunedin for
is based on your first-year
students with a bachelor’s
results.
degree in any discipline, or
equivalent, who gained a B+
grade average or higher in
their degree’s major subject.38 INTRO TO OTAGO
Theology There is also the option to
otago.ac.nz/theology take a Theology minor, or
Theology offers you the chance individual Theology papers, in
to explore faith, yourself and a range of other degrees.
the world.
Christianity has been a major
force in the development of
western civilisation, helping to
shape the world in which we
live today, and it is increasingly
a global presence. So there is
enormous value in coming to
an informed understanding of
the Christian faith, which is
the main task of Theology.
Many students study Theology
to inquire further into their
own faith, but others simply
have a broad curiosity
about the world and human
experience.
You can complete a three-year
Bachelor of Theology degree,
which you can choose, if you
wish, to be endorsed in Biblical
Studies, Christian Thought
and History or Pastoral
Studies.39
40 INTRO TO OTAGO
KEY DATES 2020
March 15 September
Schools’ liaison team begins visiting schools Bachelor of Radiation Therapy, Bachelor
for Introductory Otago talks. of Oral Health, and Bachelor of Dental
Technology applications due.
May
2021 Undergraduate Prospectus available from 30 September
schools. Residential college applications due.
3 and 4 May 31 October
Tertiary Open Days on Dunedin campus International student applications due.
(main event day: Monday 4 May).
10 December
August Enrolments due for all new students taking
Schools’ liaison team begins visiting schools the following programmes:
for course planning. BAppSc, BA, BACom, BASc, BBiomedSc,
2021 Guide to Enrolment available from BCom, BComSc, MusB, BSc, BSW(first
schools. year), BTheol, LLB (first year), HSFY,
1 August BSurv (first year), BPA, BHealSc.
Residential college applications open online. Applications for Discretionary Entrance,
15 August Ad Eundem Statum admission, GAP year
Closing date for many entrance scholarships. admission, and Special Admission are also
due.
31 August
Bachelor of Teaching applications due. Some additional entrance scholarship
applications due.
1 September
All enrolment, scholarship and residential college
Performance Music audition applications
applications are made online via eVision.
due.GET IN TOUCH
Contact our schools’ liaison team if you have any questions.
If you live south of Christchurch:
Dunedin office 03 479 8247
greg.heller@otago.ac.nz 021 279 8251
sandra.spence@otago.ac.nz 021 279 7375
If you live in the central or upper North Island:
Auckland office 09 373 9704
grace.latimer@otago.ac.nz 021 279 9731
karyn.floyd@otago.ac.nz 021 279 9703
kitiona.pasene@otago.ac.nz 021 279 9715
jack.scanlan@otago.ac.nz 09 373 9704
If you live in the lower North Island, Nelson, Marlborough,
North Canterbury, Christchurch or Australia:
Wellington office 04 460 9805
cheryl.caldwell@otago.ac.nz 021 279 9804
prajesh.chhanabhai@otago.ac.nz 021 279 9803
If you are an international student visit:
otago.ac.nz/international
Expos and Tertiary Open Days:
events@otago.ac.nz 03 479 4875
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change.
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