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Course

Distance STAR courses

20 November 2023

We've identified a wide range of distance courses we believe are most suitable for our STAR students. Check out the distance STAR courses you can take.

HOW TO APPLY

Distance courses available in Semester One (S1) 2026

The following courses are suitable for STAR students. Read the course description and check for any prerequisites by clicking on each course. 2026 courses are still being confirmed; this list is subject to change.

Witchcraft, Magic and The Dead

The Cosmos: Birth and Evolution

Engaging Communities through Social Innovation

Chinese Language 1-A

Chinese Language 2-A

People, Places and Histories of the Graeco-Roman World

Greek and Latin for Absolute Beginners

Media and Society

Education, Culture and Society

Global EUrope

Elementary German Language A

Introduction to Health Studies

Youth Realities

How Language Works

Te Ara o Tawhaki: Maori Thought, Beliefs and Practices

Tuakiri: Culture and Identity

Pacific Peoples and Societies

Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus

Introduction to International Relations

Plato to Nato: Introduction to Political Thought

Introductory Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

Elementary Russian Language A

Intermediate Russian Language A

Science, Society and Me

Introduction to Social Work

Youth Realities

Introduction to Sport Coaching

Anatomy and Physiology

The Art and Science of Human Communication

Writing for Academic Success

Introduction to Youth Leadership: Leading the Self

Distance courses available in Semester Two (S2) 2026

The following courses are suitable for STAR students. Read the course description and check for any prerequisites by clicking on each course. 2026 courses are still being confirmed; this list is subject to change.

Chinese Language 1-B

Chinese Language 2-B

Myth, Power and Identity in the Graeco-Roman World

Beginners' Latin

Spark! The Art & Science of Learning

Child and Adolescent Development

Personal Finance

Elementary German Language B

Health Promotion

Te Wero - Maori Health Issues and Opportunities

Violence in Society

Language and Society in New Zealand and Beyond

Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi - facing and overcoming colonisation

Tuakiri: Culture and Identity

The Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Ethics, Politics and Justice

Politics: An Introduction

Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental

Foundations of Psychological Science

Elementary Russian Language B

Intermediate Russian Language B

Science, Society and Me

Sport., History and Society

Sport Business and Governance

Writing for Academic Success

Introduction to Professional Youth Work in Aoteroa

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Pūao

Distance courses for secondary school students

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Contact

Sarah Saywell

UC STAR Coordinator

Phone: +64 3 369 1884

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