Undergraduate Study
Eligibility: Indian 10+2 qualification (12-Year Education)
Description of the UG Programme:At most New Zealand universities, the course of study for a bachelor's degree consists of a prescribed number of unit, papers or courses. In each subject there are usually first-year (stage 1 or 100 - level), second year (stage 2 or 200 level) and third-year (stage 3 or 300 level) courses. A second year course may be commenced only after prescribed passes in the subject at stage 1 and a third-year course only after required passes in the subject at stage 2. In each subject the student is required to attend a given number of lectures, tutorials and/or laboratory periods per week. In some courses field trips provide opportunities for on-site study of natural phenomena or social processes. These learning contacts are supplemented by personal reading and research. Students are expected to develop independent study skills with a minimum of processes. These learning contacts are supplemented by personal reading and research. Students are expected to develop independent study skills with a minimum of professional supervision. Grades given in tests and assignments are counted towards the final grade for a course. Most courses have a final written examination held either at mid-year (June) or the end of the academic year (October/November).
Post Graduate Study
Eligibility: Bachelors degree from a recognized University
Description of the PG Programme: With a completed Bachelor's degree, a graduate may pursue a range of post graduate programmes in New Zealand.These degrees may be awarded with Honours, an indication both of the challenge the course presents and of the student's achievement in it.
Its different types include :
Postgraduate Diploma
A one-year full-time study, designed for graduates which builds on the subject matter in the academic field of the previous degree.
Graduate Diploma
A one-year, full-time course of study for graduates, it does not necessarily always require its students to have prior learning or experience in the subject matter of the diploma.
Master's Degree
The Master's degree is open to those who have completed a Bachelors degree. The course of study is usually of one or two year's full-time study or its equivalent in part-time study. The work required normally builds upon the prior knowledge gained in the major part of theBachelor's degree , and most or all of it is in that discipline. It is at a more advanced level. That is normally reflected in the content of the work; in the mode of teaching which is likely to emphasize seminar presentation; and in provision of research experience for the candidate.
The successful student is expected to show, a real grasp of the subject, demonstrated by an understanding of the discipline, a capacity to reflect upon it, and an ability to undertake research into it.
Doctorate Degree
Doctorate programmes generally take at least 3 years of full time study to complete. It is a fully research based degree. New Zealand Doctorate Research scholarships are a significant educational opportunity. Under this, PHD students pay domestic tuition fee which is a 'benefit' of fee difference from international fees to domestic fees. Scholarships are also awarded to the students on the basis of academic merit and research ability by the university. The scholarship funding covers international tuition fee, a monthly living allowance, travel, health, insurance, books and thesis allowance.
