Otago Polytechnic

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At Otago Polytechnic | Te Kura Matatini ki Otago, we believe our people make a better world.

We are guided by our values of caring/manaakitaka; courage/māia; accountability/takohaka; and empowerment/whakamanataka. And are proud to be a leader in high-quality, career-focused education.

Learners are at the heart of everything we do. We consistently get some of the highest student achievement and satisfaction results in Australasia. And employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, capable and confident. They are global citizens who care about making a difference - enriching the communities, industries and sectors they are part of.

Our teachers are innovative, expert and passionate; many join us from industry with extensive skillsets and connections and achieve higher-level teaching skills by completing a Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education. With online tools, blended delivery options and pathways from foundation through to postgraduate; time, distance and previous learning are no barriers to gaining the education you want.

We are highly active in the field of applied research with our researchers and their students contributing to professional and community networks nationally and internationally.

Collaborations are at the centre of our philosophy for learning and growth and our commitment to sustainability plays a major role in everything we do, influencing both day-to-day operation and our future decision-making.