Bachelor of Arts
Open Polytechnic
Subject area
Society and Culture
Qualification
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Entry requirements
At least 60 credits at NCEA Level 3, or Passes in Level 5 courses that are recognised in New Zealand, or An overseas qualification assessed to be equivalent to one of these by the programme leader, or Passes in other certificate/diploma qualifications or courses considered appropriate by the programme leader. If these criteria are not met, special arrangements may be made, based on your prior learning and/or other qualifications.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Bachelor of Arts degree with one of 4 single majors: communication, humanities, information and library studies or social sciences. It can also be awarded with one of two double majors: communication and information and library studies or humanities and information and library studies.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Society and Culture at this level can earn:
$38,000
Median earnings one year after study
$45,000
Median earnings two years after study
$55,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
64%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Motu Wellbeing and Sustainability Maori Internship
Provided by:
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Website:
https://motu.nz/about-us/capacity-building/scholarships/
Value:
All domestic interns at Motu receive a stipend.
Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$1,000
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
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
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