Create your career pathway

RANKED among the top 3% of the world’s universities, the University of Canterbury ( UC) offers students a top- notch education.

With its strong international reputation for high- quality degrees, research- active teaching staff and state- of- the- art facilities, it is no wonder that the alumni from UC are highly sought after – both in New Zealand and around the world.

UC’s AACSB- accredited School of Business and Economics aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised and professionally relevant qualification in a vibrant learning environment.

Modules are designed to ensure that graduates from the business school are equipped with the skills needed in order to be employed and succeed.

Understanding the need for qualified accountants in Malaysia, UC has been in collaboration with the KYS International College Sdn Bhd ( KYSIC) since 2012 to provide a chartered accounting pathway into the UC Bachelor of Commerce ( BCom) degree programme.

Through this partnership, KYSIC students in Malaysia have been studying accounting at UC through an accelerated programme that leads to external qualifications with CPA Australia and the Association of Chartered Accountants ( ACCA).

The UC BCom degree offers 12 major subjects – from accounting to strategy and entrepreneurship.

From 2017, minors from the Commerce and Arts degree schedules will be optional as part of the BCom degree, opening up even more opportunities for international students to combine their Accounting major with Finance or other minor subjects in commerce or arts that complement their degree.

UC is also home to New Zealand’s premier College of Engineering, established in 1887.

The 2016 QS University Rankings has ranked UC’s Civil and Structural Engineering programme as among the top 1% in the world.

With world- renowned research facilities such as New Zealand’s only high voltage lab, engineering students at UC can choose to study from a range of disciplines, from Civil Engineering to Software Engineering.

Graduates gain a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree, which is accredited by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand ( IPENZ), a signatory to the Washington Accord – this means that the degree can take an individual around the world.

To ensure that students are ready for the workforce upon graduation, UC’s College of Engineering requires that all students complete practical work placements in the industry as part of the professional qualification.

They also have to undertake final year projects, which are often sponsored by industry, creating the opportunity for students to forge industry connections early.

At UC, the students’ career pathways are fostered by ensuring they gain a competitive and industry- relevant qualification, and have work and life experiences that prepare them for a successful future.

In the words of Associate Professor David Wareham, Associate Dean of Engineering ( International): “All our students have the opportunity to study part of their degree overseas via our exchange programmes.

“This applies equally to our international students because we believe that studying engineering at UC has the opportunity to open many doors for you.”

For further information on the University of Canterbury and its programmes, visit www. canterbury. ac. nz.