Established in 1986, on the shores of the Porirua harbour, Whitireia has grown to become the tertiary institution of choice for over 6,200 students (over 3,440 equivalent full-time students), who study at one of our contemporary campuses in Porirua, Wellington, Kāpiti and Auckland. Over 135 programmes of study are offered at certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate and masters levels. All programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent applied qualifications; all approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
NZQA has given Whitireia a Highly Confident rating for educational performance and for capability in self-assessment, making Whitireia a Category 1 institution. Since 2012, Whitireia has been working with WelTec to provide the best possible choices for students in the Wellington region and beyond. This partnership is driven by a commitment to put students first, by providing more choice, more opportunities and improved experiences.
Everything you need to know about beginning your study journey at Whitireia can be found here, including guides to enrolling, information on entry requirements, paying your fees and an index of available scholarships
SET (Summative Evaluation Tool) is designed to facilitate student feedback on learning and teaching for students, teachers and academic managers. Students have the opportunity to provide feedback through SET on eligible courses and teachers at the University each time a course is offered. In SET, teaching and course evaluations are administered simultaneously using standard questionnaires for courses and teaching.
The graduate profile reflects a set of attributes that we consider to be attainable by graduates of a research-led comprehensive university. They make clear to students and staff, to potential students, to employers, to the community and to other academic institutions, the qualities that the Whitireia New Zealand seeks to impart to, or foster in, its graduates. Responsibility for enabling graduates to meet the Graduate Profile lies with University staff and students. We hope that, as individuals and as members of the University community, all will engage in the teaching, learning, research and creative activities of the University, and in its extra-curricular, cultural, intellectual, social and sports life, to achieve the aspirations we hold for our graduates.
The University is implementing a new 3-level Graduate Profile in 2017. Level 1 and 2 below provide the foundation and faculties are currently developing level 3 for implementation in upcoming years. Further background on the Graduate Profile and its implementation is at the end of this page.