Learning Network NZ Competitors

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is proud to be one of the world’s best modern universities. We offer exceptional learning experiences that prepare students to be successful wherever in the world their career may take them. Across all of our programmes, we encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, and the ability to explore new technologies, challenge routine thinking and solve problems in new ways. As a contemporary university we also place an emphasis on working across disciplines in our research, and teaching and learning. We’re connected to an extraordinary range of organisations worldwide; sharing expertise and resources, collaborating on groundbreaking research, and connecting students with industry leaders and employers. AUT leads Australasia in global research impact, and we have more than 60 research centres and institutes delivering leading research – from artificial intelligence to robotics, and ecology to public health.

At Unitec Te Pūkenga we educate people for work, in work and through work with a comprehensive portfolio of programmes extending from certificates and diplomas through to degrees, across a wide range of professional and vocational areas.

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is the place for students who want to get ahead in life, with flexible, industry-focused learning that removes the usual barriers to studying. We have campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and online. We also have the Telford campus, which has been a major part of New Zealand’s farming history. SIT offers over 250 programmes in 34 subject areas. As a government-accredited tertiary provider, we offer programmes at every level, from certificates through to Masters. SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme has been helping students to graduate without massive debt since 2001. Under the scheme, students are only required to pay material costs and not tuition fees, which means many graduates start their careers without a student loan. In the early 2000s, SIT launched SIT2LRN, the most accessible and flexible tertiary qualification in New Zealand. SIT2LRN distance education gives students the ability to gain internationally recognised NZQA-accredited qualifications. From Certificates to Bachelor's degrees, Post-Graduate and Master's qualifications, SIT2LRN’s programmes are delivered online and completed by correspondence at your pace, wherever you are in the world. The Zero Fees scheme still applies for most distance learning courses, so you get SIT’s full package, even if you’re studying at home. Renowned for their work within the community, SIT gives students the ability to begin networking with possible employers during their studies. Many courses offer direct work placement and internships within the community, allowing students to get practical industry training during their studies.