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Bachelor of Climate Change

Our brand new Bachelor of Climate Change degree will deliver graduates who will lead future climate change solutions, with skills in demand around the world.

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Our brand new, self-catered accommodation in Tauranga opens in 2022. Make the most of the opening special and check your eligibility for an accommodation scholarship now!

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As any university student, lecturer or tutor can attest, the pandemic has turned learning and teaching upside down. So it’s important we understand what happens for students when their learning shifts online with little to no warning.

22 Sep 2021 3 min read

New mature student scholarship launches in Tauranga

A new scholarship has been developed to meet the needs of older students in the Bay of Plenty who would like to access education but face challenges in doing so due to their age and stage of life.

22 Sep 2021 3 min read

Waikato researchers help launch circular economy initiatives for business

An $11 million University of Waikato-led research project to develop New Zealand’s circular economy has partnered with the Sustainable Business Network, Government agencies and Waste Management to help businesses build a circular economy.

21 Sep 2021 3 min read

New study on kava drink-driving shows impact on brain function

New research into the effect of drinking kava on driving has revealed it has a significant impact on temporal order judgement - or how well the brain is able to keep track of the order of events.

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New study on kava drink-driving shows impact on brain function