Tauranga Boys’ College
Online University (S1)
Course Description
The University of Waikato, Unistart programme, gives students the opportunity to take University papers while at secondary school.
These papers are delivered entirely online and are 100% internally assessed (there is no exam).
Fees-free: The Unistart Programme does not affect fees-free eligibility for full-time study the following year.
You can choose ONE of the following papers:
Subject | Paper code | Paper title |
| Climate Change | CLIMT101-(NET) | Introduction to Climate Change Science |
Computer Science | Introduction to Programming | |
Digital learning | Developing Digital Fluency | |
| Forensic Psychology | CRSCI101-(NET) | Introduction to Security and Crime Science |
Health, Sport and Human Performance | Understanding Hauora, Health and Wellbeing | |
International Languages and Cultures | Intermediate Spanish 1 | |
Language and Literacy Education | Writing for Academic Success (availability is subject to approval) | |
Māori and Indigenous Studies | He Hīnātore ki te Ao Maori: Introducing the Maori World | |
Māori Education | Huarahi Mātauranga Māori: Historical and Contemporary Approaches to Māori Education | |
Māori Language/Te Reo Māori | Te Reo Maori: Intermediate 2 | |
| Music | MUSIC140-(NET) | Audio Tech: Communication and Creativity |
| Screen and Media | MEDIA100-(NET) | Understanding Visual Media |
NB: You must select an even number of Semester Courses.
Course Overview
Term 1
Supervised, self-managed study.
Term 2
Supervised, self-managed study.
Prerequisites
Open to year 12 and 13 secondary school students who:
- are over 16 years old at the start of the paper,
- have New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency,
- have NCEA Level 2 or above endorsed with merit or excellence, and
- have approval from Academic Tutor or Deputy Principal (Senior School)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$75 admin fee paid in full before the course starts.
NB: This course is subsidised by Tauranga Boys College. If the student withdraws at any stage, you a liable for the full cost of the paper ($848).
A laptop that can be used to research, play lectures, and write reports. (A tablet or an iPad is not suitable.)
A set of headphones.
Useful Links
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