The Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is a New Zealand Government TEI (Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses also in Whanganui, Masterton and Levin. Dr Linda Sissons is the current Chief Executive.
UCOL was founded in 1892 and was known as the Palmerston North Technical School. In 1971 it became the Palmerston North Technical Institute and in 1983 the Manawatu Polytechnic. At the time it specialised in trade apprenticeship courses, and hobby, art, and craft classes, along with a range of night school programmes in business studies for working adults. As successive governments emphasised vocational education, the Polytechnic broadened the courses offered but retained a focus on core vocational programmes. It now delivers Foundation and Certificate programmes, Diplomas, Degrees and Post-Graduate options in a range of subjects as well as community-based programmes.

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For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business/graduate-diploma-in-business-information-systems

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/information-technology/graduate-diploma-in-ict-(computer-networks)

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Computer Networks)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business-tourism/graduate-diploma-in-project-management

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business-tourism/graduate-diploma-in-operations-and-production-management

Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/information-technology/bachelor-of-information-communications-technology

Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business/new-zealand-diploma-in-business

New Zealand Diploma in Business

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business-tourism/bachelor-of-applied-management

Bachelor of Applied Management

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/arts-design/postgraduate-diploma-of-design

Postgraduate Diploma of Design

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/arts-design/master-of-design

Master of Design

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/business-tourism/graduate-diploma-in-accounting

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/information-technology/graduate-diploma-in-ict-(software-development)

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Software Development)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/engineering/new-zealand-diploma-in-engineering-(electrical)

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/creative/new-zealand-diploma-in-arts-and-design

New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/arts-design/bachelor-of-design-and-arts

Bachelor of Design and Arts

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-3)-(general)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (General)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-3)-(applied)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (Applied)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/applied-science/new-zealand-diploma-in-applied-science-(level-5)

New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-4)-(academic)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) (Academic)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/chef-training-hospitality/new-zealand-certificate-in-cookery

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/information-technology/new-zealand-diploma-in-it-technical-support

New Zealand Diploma in IT Technical Support

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/nursing/bachelor-of-nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/nursing/short-course-in-competency-assessment-for-registered-nurses

Certificate in Competency Assessment for Registered Nurses

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-5)-(academic)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5) (Academic)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/arts-design/bachelor-of-creative-media

Bachelor of Creative Media

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/construction-built-environment/new-zealand-diploma-in-construction

New Zealand Diploma in Construction

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/applied-science/new-zealand-diploma-in-applied-science-(level-6)

New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/exercise-sport-science/bachelor-of-applied-science-(exercise-and-wellness)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Wellness & Sport)

For more info visit: https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/applied-science/bachelor-of-applied-science-(laboratory-science)-(level-7)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Science) (Level 7)

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Universal College of Learning (UCOL): Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

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NZD 20000

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All Courses

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Computer Networks)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Diploma in Business

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Postgraduate Diploma of Design

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Design

PG Degree/Masters

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Software Development)

PG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Design and Arts

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (General)

UG Certificate/Diploma

Universal College of Learning (UCOL): Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#15

Rank

Feb/Jul

Intake

NZD 20000

Cost of Living

All Courses

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Computer Networks)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Diploma in Business

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management

UG Degree/Bachelors

Postgraduate Diploma of Design

PG Certificate/Diploma

Master of Design

PG Degree/Masters

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Software Development)

PG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Design and Arts

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (General)

UG Certificate/Diploma

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