Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Mixed Field Programmes not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
NA
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aims of the work-based learning programmes are to
widen access to higher education by:
- offering award tracks from undergraduate to master level which recognise and accredit the learning achieved by learners through work and other life experiences
- building partnerships with employers and organisations which utilise learning from, through and for work
* provide opportunities for learners and/or their employers to negotiate programmes of study which are focused on topics and issues relevant to their workplace
* develop and support learners in becoming autonomous learners, capable of:
- managing and critically evaluating their learning
- undertaking work-based projects which meet both their own needs and those of
others eg employers/sponsors/ organisations
* providing a learner-centred curriculum which benefits Otago Polytechnic's position as a leading provider of work-based learning opportunities.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Mixed Field Programmes at this level can earn:
$52,000
Median earnings one year after study
$57,000
Median earnings two years after study
$67,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
92%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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