Distance learning at Otago – update your qualifications wherever you live
The University of Otago has over 150 qualifications (including endorsements) available for you to study by distance.
With our emphasis on providing distance programmes in areas where we have specialist knowledge and expertise, it isn’t surprising to find that many programmes focus on aspects of the Health Sciences.
However, we also have a number of programmes in Commerce, Sciences and the Humanities fields, in areas such as Business Administration; Digital Health; Physical Education, Sports and Exercise Sciences; Science Communication; Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies; Religious Studies; Education; Social Work; Archaeology; and Theology.
Our distance papers are taught by people who are wonderfully knowledgeable about, and interested in, the subjects they teach. Not surprisingly, given Otago’s research strength, they are also excellent and highly committed researchers. Another strength is the support that comes from the administrative staff who underpin the workings of each paper.
Working in collaboration with each other, both teaching and administrative staff are pivotal in ensuring that the papers run smoothly and that your learning experience is a positive one.
Marni Adlam
Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa
Diploma for Graduates (Biblical Studies)“I transferred to Otago after hearing about the great reputation of the faculty members. I was lucky the courses were long-distance, so I was able to study around full-time work and remain living away from Dunedin"