Change direction
“Arā noa atu ngā ara, heoi anō māu e whiri”
There are multiple paths ahead, ultimately the choice is yours.
Students wanting to study at postgraduate level can do ‘Progression’ qualifications to gain further in-depth knowledge in the same subject area, or do ‘Conversion’ qualifications to change direction.
Conversion qualifications allow you to move from one subject area into another and grow a new set of skills to complement those gained in your undergraduate studies. They can open up new experiences and career pathways for your future.
Find the right degree to match your interests and ambitions
Some conversion degrees are fully open and any student from any bachelors degree across the university can apply to enrol. Others have entry requirements which may include completion of relevant courses, or practical or professional experience.
If a change of direction is what you're after, then check out the following postgraduate study options and find the right degree to get you where you’re headed.
Open Entry Qualifications
For these postgraduate qualifications you normally need to have a recognised bachelor's degree (with a B or B+ average at 300 level) from any discipline. *Full regulations and entry requirements can be found here.
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Commerce
- Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice
- Graduate Diploma in Journalism
- Graduate Diploma in Science
- Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business
- Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities
- Postgraduate Certificate in Product Innovation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary Education endorsement)
- Master of Applied Data Science
- Master of Business* (majoring in Management, Marketing, Sustainable Supply Chain Management or Financial Management)
- Master of Business Information Systems*
- Master of International Relations and Diplomacy
- Master of Policy and Governance
- Master of Product Innovation
- Master of Professional Accounting*
- Master of Speech and Language Pathology
- Master of Strategic Communication
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary Education endorsement)
*Students with a GPA below a B average can enter the Business Taught Masters programmes via the Postgraduate Certificate options.
Qualifications with specific entry requirements
For these postgraduate qualifications you need a Bachelor’s degree in a specific subject areas.
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Qualified for a bachelor’s degree and satisfied the prerequisites of the major or completed a qualifying course |
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Bachelor’s degree with a body of knowlege in a subject relevant to the secondary school curriculum |
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Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline |
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Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems and Technology |
Qualified for a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related area |
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Sport or Science-related undergraduate qualification |
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B average in relevant 300 level undergraduate courses |
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An honours bachelor’s degree (Arts or Science) |
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Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline |
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BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline |
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Qualified for a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related area |
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Sport or Science undergraduate qualification |
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Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary or Secondary) |
BA, BSc, BSpC, BHSc, BCom, BE Hons, LLB – with a body of knowledge in teaching subjects to Level 7 – for students wanting to be a secondary teacher |
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Relevant bachelor’s degree |
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Master of Arts, Master of Science or Master of Education in Child and Family Psychology |
BHSc, BSc or BA majoring in Psychology or Education (but with psychology study) BTchLn (but must also include psychology study). Must complete PSCY206 in undergraduate study |
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Bachelor’s degree with intermediate microeconomics, introductory business finance, a calculus-based mathematics course and an introductory statistics course |
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Language requirement |
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BSLP (Hons), BA, BSc or other relevant bachelor’s degree |
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Degree in Commerce or a Degree in Arts, Science (with Economics, Finance or Computer Science) or any degree with a relevant diploma in your major |
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Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a B Grade Point Average or better in 60 points of 300-level courses, or an equivalent degree approved by the Dean of Law |
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Relevant bachelor’s degree with a B average in the final year |
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Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline |
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BE(Hons) or BSc(Hons) |
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Degree in Arts, Commerce, Law or similar |
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Any bachelor’s degree with a B+ average in 300 level courses (including some statistics, mathematics and finance courses or completion of a qualifying course) |
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BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline |
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BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline |
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Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Computer Science, Design, Psychology or other appropriate field |
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Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent) with good grades |
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Students must have qualified for a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) with a minimum B Grade Point Average, or be admitted Ad Eundem Statum (with equivalent standing) |
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If no background in Linguistics, students may enter via completion of LING 400 |
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Background in Māori sector |
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Bachelor’s degree in psychology |
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Completed courses in social research and human development, or relevant work experience |
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Undergraduate degree (minimum B average) |
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Sport or Science-related undergraduate qualification |
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Degree or relevant experience in Te Reo Māori |
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Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary Education endorsement) |
BA, BSc, BSpC, BHSc, BCom, BE Hons, LLB – with a body of knowledge in teaching subjects to Level 7 – for students wanting to be a secondary teacher |
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PGDipWaterRM or relevant bachelor’s degree |
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Degree in a subject where writing forms a substantial part of the assessment, or substantial practical experience in writing |
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For students from a science or engineering background |
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For students from computer science, environmental science, engineering, the digital humanities or any other relevant subject |
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Why study postgraduate?
Find out more about postgraduate study at UC including information about conversion qualifications.