Passing on the Passion

UCOL is renowned for its student-friendly style, comprehensive student support services, high academic standards and modern facilities. Our qualified lecturers have industry experience and will pass on their knowledge and passion to you. They make sure our programmes offer the skills and the knowledge that future employers will need. You can also study from anywhere, anytime with UCOL Online.

General Description

UCOL is a large New Zealand government funded Institute of Technology located in the lower half of the North Island. UCOL was established in 1906 as the Palmerston North Technical Institute and has grown into a large regional Institute of Technology offering a wide range of Postgraduate, Undergraduate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.
We pride ourselves on the combination of practical experience and theory that our programmes contain, which results in excellent study outcomes and respected qualifications. UCOL graduates are highly respected for their achievements and UCOL qualifications are well regarded by the community and employers.

Academic Programmes

At UCOL we are proud to offer a diverse range of programmes at a variety of levels, so no matter what stage of the learning journey you are at you will find a programme to suit you.

Degrees & Post Graduate Programmes:

• Information & Communications Technology
• Exercise & Sport Science
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Design (Honours)
• Nursing
• Nursing for Registered Nurses
• Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology)
• Fine Arts
• Applied Visual Imaging
• Computer Graphic Design
• Computer Graphic Design (Honours)
• PG Computer Graphic Design
• Masters of Computer Graphic Design

Graduate Diplomas:

• Animation

• Software Development

• Computer Networks

• Fine Arts

Certificates and Diplomas:

Included are courses in: Business & Administration; Information Systems & Computing; Health & Science; Sport & Fitness; Fashion & Beauty; Tourism & Travel; Technology; Trades & Industry; Hospitality; Photography, Arts & Design; Culture & Community.