Online University (S1)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
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.