Professional and Community Engagement
Mātai Hoin i te Hapori me te Ringa Ngaio
Qualifications
Overview
Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) courses are all about applying what you learn in your studies to a non-academic "real-world" setting.
PACE is an ideal complement to your degree – take it as a one-off course or as a minor in your degree programme. PACE courses provide an opportunity to give you confidence in the workplace.
- Half of PACE courses are held as workshops where you can develop professional skills and half in the workspace where you can put that knowledge to use.
- You will be matched with your internship based on your studies and your interests. Past internships include media and communications, event organisation, marketing, health, policy analysis, and more.
PACE courses require a special application – see the PACE Internship Programme Application process and dates.
Professional and Community Engagement minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
200-level
300-level
- Plus one other 15-point course at any level that is not part of your major studies nor a compulsory course in your chosen degree.
You will get to participate in internship projects organised through UC with a business or community organisation. These courses enable you to put the skills developed during your studies to practice, while developing valuable skills and confidence in the workplace. This is supported by regular workshops and reflection to support your personal and professional development.
The courses are run during Semester 1 and 2, as well as during the summer months (November–February).
PACE students have an edge over other graduates. You have the chance to take the skills learned in the classroom and apply them to a real workplace.
Learning to identify the strengths you bring to the workplace and understanding how your degree has prepared you to work with local and international communities will give you the confidence you need to enter your new career.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
Contact us
Ako ā-Mahi | Work-Integrated Learning
Phone +64 3 369 2210
Email paceinternships@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Room 301, James Logie building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Tari o te Tumu Tuarua Akoranga | Office of the Deputy vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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