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Studying by distance learning

Studying by distance learning is new for many of our learners. Find out how you will study when you choose the flexibility of distance learning and online study.

Studying by distance learning

Studying by distance learning is new for many of our learners. Find out how you will study when you choose the flexibility of distance learning and online study.

Get prepared

Tips for what to consider to help make sure online distance learning will work for you. 

Get prepared

Tips for what to consider to help make sure online distance learning will work for you. 

Loans, scholarships and fees

Get information on applying for loans, apply for a scholarship to support your studies or check out the fee free study options.

Loans, scholarships and fees

Get information on applying for loans, apply for a scholarship to support your studies or check out the fee free study options.

Full or part-time study

With distance learning you decide how many courses to study at once. Get some tips for what to think about if you are deciding to study full or part-time.

Full or part-time study

With distance learning you decide how many courses to study at once. Get some tips for what to think about if you are deciding to study full or part-time.

How we'll support your study

Studying by distance learning doesn't mean you'll be on your own. We’ll be with you every step of the way. Whether you need help deciding what to study or during your course, we're here to help. 

Find out more about how we'll support your study journey.

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Our Stories

Stepping into Leadership

Danilo (Dan) Mercado

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management12
Building a career in social health and wellbeing

Sandeep Mani

Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addictions)
Moving into a new career

Elizabeth Johnson - Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management

Senior Specialist – Wai Ora Strategic Programmes
Motivated to help Pasifika community

Tai Daniel-Teuhema - Bachelor of Business (Management)

Senior Financial Administrator,  HEB Construction Ltd

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Te Pūkenga Update

Learners can apply to enrol for 2025 confident that their programme of study will continue as planned while Te Pūkenga changes are underway. 

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Te Pūkenga

How Distance Learning Works

What students, grads and employers think

Key Dates

Open Polytechnic to become part of Te Pūkenga

31 August 2022

Open Polytechnic will become part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, on 1 November, 2022.

Open Polytechnic celebrates new Principal Academic Staff Members

9 August 2022

Two Open Polytechnic Academic Staff Members, Dr Eric Boamah (Information and Library Studies) and Neil Ballantyne (Social Work), were recently promoted to the prominent position of Principal Academic Staff Member.  

ESA Publications and iQualify for Schools relaunch as LearnWell

27 July 2022

ESA publications and online teaching and learning specialists, iQualify for Schools, both owned by Open Polytechnic, have combined their skills and expertise, and relaunched as LearnWell this week (25 July).

Partnership with Ara to benefit Open Polytechnic learners based in Canterbury

13 June 2022

Through a partnership between Ara Institute of Canterbury and Open Polytechnic, Canterbury-based Open Polytechnic learners can now access a range of services on campus at Ara in Christchurch and Timaru.
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