Part-time Students

Whether you are looking to advance your skills and progress your career, take a different direction or simply do something new in your spare time, Waiariki offers an immense variety of up-to-date part-time courses.
You can choose individual single-interest courses, or work towards a recognised qualification such as a certificate, diploma or degree, and we offer a range of study options to fit your study around your commitments.

Click on any image below to view a list of available courses. Each course has a link to provide further detail, this includes: course fee, level, credits, semester starts and campus location.

Administration

BADM.4000	Administration for Management	view course
BADM.6003	Business Event/Project Planning	view course
BADM.6005	Customer Service Relationship Management	view course
BADM.6004	Develop. Coordinate, Manage and Evaluate Administration Services	view course
BADM.3401	Frontline Administration	view course
BADM.5000	Management Administration and Meeting Procedures	view course
BADM.5004	Management Administration Services	view course
BADM.5001	Managing People and Conflict Resolution	view course
BADM.3000	Office Accounts	view course
BADM.5008	Payroll Power	view course
BADM.3101	Preparing Data for Business Use	view course
BADM.5003	Professional Performance and Development Strategies	view course
BADM.5005	Research, Preparation and Presentation of Business Information	view course
BADM.5006	Staff Processes	view course
BADM.4100	Word Processing - Advanced	view course
BADM.3100	Word Processing - Intermediate	view course
BADM.3202	Administration Skills – Intermediate	view course
BADM.4203	Professional Interaction and Relationship Management	view course
BADM.4601	Using Spreadsheets and Databases for Business	view course

Applied Management

MGMT.6957	Accounting Information Systems	view course
MGMT.5501	Accounting Practices	view course
MGMT.5901	Accounting Practices	view course
MGMT.4400	Accounting Principles	view course
MGMT.7903	Advanced Business Finance	view course
MGMT.6636	Applied Management	view course
MGMT.6603	Business Finance	view course
MGMT.6929	Business Issues – Managing the Risk	view course
MGMT.5922	Business Statistics	view course
MGMT.6644	Buyer Behaviour and Communication Strategies	view course
MGMT.7931	Change Management	view course
MGMT.4710	Developing Business Skills	view course
MGMT.6635	Employment Relations	view course
MGMT.6601	Financial Accounting	view course
MGMT.6910	Financial Analysis and Decision Making for Managers	view course
MGMT.5541	Fundamentals of Marketing	view course
MGMT.5208	Fundamentals of Project Management	view course
MGMT.4435	Fundamentals of Small Business	view course
MGMT.6633	Human Resource Management	view course
MGMT.7934	Innovation and Enterprise	view course
MGMT.6956	Intercultural Business Communications	view course
MGMT.6630	Leadership	view course
MGMT.6602	Management Accounting	view course
MGMT.4708	Managing Self and Others	view course
MGMT.4709	Managing the Workplace	view course
MGMT.6648	Marketing Planning and Control	view course
MGMT.6642	Marketing Research	view course
MGMT.6632	Operations Management	view course
MGMT.5530	Organisation and Management	view course
MGMT.6939	Project Management	view course
MGMT.7930	Strategic Management	view course
MGMT.6606	Taxation	view course

 

GENR.2004	Basic Numeracy	view course
GENR.7023	Building and Sustaining Professional Relationships	view course
GENR.2402	Employment Skills	view course
GENR.2007	Essential Literacy	view course
GENR.5581	Information Skills	view course
GENR.2006	Learning and Study Skills	view course
GENR.7021	Legislation in a Professional Context	view course
GENR.4003	Maths Skills for Tertiary Studies	view course
GENR.7022	Prodessional Mentoring and Supervision	view course
GENR.7020	Professional Leadership	view course
GENR.4004	Sciences for Nursing	view course
GENR.4002	Writing for Tertiary Success	view course

Computing

COMP.7101	Advanced Graphical User Interface Programming	view course
COMP.7107	Advanced Multimedia	view course
COMP.6120	Advanced Rendering and Animation	view course
COMP.7109	Advanced Systems Analysis and Design	view course
TECH.5001	Applied Technologies	view course
COMP.5550	Business Computing	view course
COMP.5105	Business Information Systems	view course
COMP.4106	Computer Aided Design	view course
COMP.6113	Computer Graphic Design	view course
COMP.7114	Computer Systems Security	view course
COMP.3113	Computing Technologies 1	view course
COMP.4104	Computing Technologies 2	view course
COMP.4105	Contemporary Technologies for the Mobile User	view course
COMP.6104	Data Communications and Networks	view course
COMP.7108	Database Administration	view course
COMP.6108	Database Design and Development	view course
COMP.3111	Desktop Computing Skills 1	view course
COMP.3112	Desktop Computing Skills 2	view course
COMP.4107	Digital Photography - Still and Moving Images	view course
COMP.4110	Game Design Fundamentals	view course
COMP.5110	Game Design Principles and Concepts	view course
COMP.6101	Graphical User Interface Programming	view course
COMP.5102	Hardware Fundamentals	view course
COMP.6102	Hardware Technology	view course
COMP.6114	Help Desk	view course
COMP.5106	Internet and Web Development 1	view course
COMP.6106	Internet and Web Development 2	view course
COMP.5108	Introduction to Databases	view course
COMP.5107	Introduction to Multimedia	view course
COMP.4103	Introduction to Robotics	view course
COMP.5101	Introductionto Programming (VB)	view course
COMP.5112	Mathematics for Computing and Technology	view course
COMP.6107	Multimedia	view course
COMP.4101	Multimedia and Web Development	view course
COMP.6105	Network Administration and Support	view course
COMP.7104	Network Design and Implementation	view course
COMP.6103	Network Operating Systems Management	view course
COMP.5104	Networking Fundamentals	view course
COMP.5103	Operating Systems Fundamentals	view course
COMP.5100	Professional Skills for the IT Practitioner	view course
COMP.4102	Programming Basics	view course
COMP.5111	Programming Principles and Concepts (JAVA)	view course
COMP.6121	Software Tools and Applications	view course
COMP.6109	Systems Analysis and Design	view course
COMP.6115	Testing and Quality Assureance in ICT	view course
COMP.6119	Visual Communicatons	view course
COMP.7106	Web Application Development	view course
COMP.6111	Webmaster Technical	view course
COMP.2106	Word Processing, Communication, Internet and Leisure Applications	view course

Art

ARTD.6012	Art History and Theory	view course
ARTD.5012	Art in Aotearoa	view course
ARTD.7003	Contemporary Issues in Art	view course
ARTD.5011	Digital and Graphic Art	view course
ARTD.7017	Digital and Graphic Art I	view course
ARTD.6011	Digital and Graphic Art II	view course
ARTD.7018	Digital and Graphic Art II	view course
ARTD.7013	Fine Art I	view course
ARTD.7014	Fine Art II	view course
ARTD.4113	Graphic Design	view course
ARTD.4101	Introduction to Drawing	view course
ARTD.7015	Māori VisuaL Art I	view course
ARTD.7016	Maori VisuaL Art II	view course
ARTD.4306	Paint	view course
ARTD.5005	Paint	view course
ARTD.6005	Paint II	view course
ARTD.5007	Photography	view course
ARTD.6007	Photography II	view course
ARTD.5006	Print Making	view course
ARTD.6006	Print Making II	view course
ARTD.4012	Sculpture	view course
ARTD.5008	Sculpture	view course
ARTD.6008	Sculpture II	view course
ARTD.4307	Tarei Tanga (Wood)	view course
ARTD.5009	Toi Raranga	view course
ARTD.6009	Toi Raranga II	view course
ARTD.5010	Toi Whakairo	view course
ARTD.6010	Toi Whakairo II	view course
ARTD.4100	Two-Dimensional Design	view course

Communications

COMM.6100	Advanced Communication Skills	view course
COMM.7100	Advanced Technical Writing	view course
COMM.5560	Business Communication	view course
COMM.5000	Communication, Problem Solving and Health and Safety	view course
COMM.5100	Public Relations and Mass Communication	view course
COMM.3114	Soft Skills and Communication	view course
COMM.4412	Workplace Communication	view course

Applied Writing

CWRT.4002	Contemporary Māori Writers and Writing	view course
CWRT.4001	Creative Writing Skills	view course
CWRT.5007	Focus on Fiction	view course
CWRT.5006	Focus on Non-Fiction	view course
CWRT.4007	Introduction to Fiction Writing	view course
CWRT.5003	Penning the Past, Poetry and Personal Writing	view course
CWRT.5001	Reading and Writing Poetry	view course
CWRT.5011	Self-Publishing Skills	view course
CWRT.4004	Skills for Written and Spoken English	view course
CWRT.4005	Skills in Business Writing	view course
CWRT.5002	Technical Text, Handbooks and Leaflets	view course
CWRT.5004	Travel Writing	view course
CWRT.4006	Writing for Children	view course
CWRT.4008	Writing for the Web	view course
CWRT.5005	Writing the Screenplay	view course

Fashion

FASH.5008	Advanced Computer Aided Fashion Design	view course
FASH.5006	After Five and Bridal Wear	view course
FASH.5009	Assemble Swimwear	view course
FASH.5007	Computer Aided Fashion Design	view course
FASH.5002	Construct Design Range	view course
FASH.4005	Fabric and Textile Studies	view course
FASH.5005	Final Personal Design Range	view course
FASH.4003	Garment Construction	view course
FASH.4004	History and Design in Fashion	view course
FASH.4007	Intermediate Garment Construction	view course
FASH.4002	Intermediate Pattern Design	view course
FASH.5001	Pattern Adaptation for Design Range	view course
FASH.4001	Pattern Design	view course
FASH.5004	Pattern Design Range	view course

Interior Design

INTD.5003	Colour and Light	view course
INTD.5001	Design Knowledge	view course
INTD.4002	Domestic Interiors	view course
INTD.4004	Famous Buildings and Designers	view course
INTD.5005	Introduction to Kitchens and Bathrooms	view course
INTD.5002	New Zealand Design	view course
INTD.5004	Product Awareness	view course
INTD.4005	Professional Training	view course
INTD.4001	Skills for Successful Design	view course
INTD.4006	Understanding Architectural Plans	view course

Journalism

JOUR.5003	Analysing the Media	view course
JOUR.5004	Civics, Court, Law and Ethics	view course
JOUR.5008	Ethnic Diversity in the Media	view course
JOUR.5012	Introduction to News Gathering and Processing	view course
JOUR.5009	Introduction to TV and Radio News Production	view course
JOUR.5014	News Gathering, Processing Principles and Work Experience	view course
JOUR.5013	News Writing	view course
JOUR.5006	Publications Skills and Feature Writing for a Variety of Media	view course

Early Childhood Education

TECE.5006	Cultural Studies	view course
TECE.6009	Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Maths, Science and Technology	view course
TECE.6010	Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Outdoor and Community Environments	view course
TECE.6008	Early Childhood Education Curriculum: The Arts	view course
TECE.5003	ECE Curriculum Language and Literacy	view course
TECE.7004	Social Justice and Inclusion	view course
TECE.5002	Te Whariki	view course
TECE.7002	Teaching and Assessment in Early Childhood Education	view course
TECE.6007	The Context of Early Childhood Education	view course
TECE.5004	The Whole Child	view course

Tertiary Teaching

ADLT.5001	Adult Teaching – Principles and Strategies	view course
ADLT.5021	Designing Language, Literacy and Numeracy Resources for Adult Learners	view course
ADLT.5020	Teaching Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills to Adults	view course
ADLT.5002	Tertiary Teaching Theory and Practice	view course
ADLT.5004	The Reflective Practitioner	view course
ADLT.5003	Tools for Tertiary Teaching	view course
ADLT.5022	Using the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Framework in Teaching Practice	view course

Social Sciences

SSSW.7303	Advanced Social Work Theory and Skills	view course
SSSW.7306	Family and Whānau Practice	view course
SSSW.4004	Introduction to Cultural Identity and Practice	view course
SSSW.5106	Introduction to Human Development	view course
SSSW.4006	Introduction to Management Structures of Community Organisations	view course
SSSW.4005	Introduction to Political and Social History of Aotearoa New Zealand	view course
SSSW.5107	Introduction to Psychology	view course
SSSW.4002	Introduction to Psychology and Human Development	view course
SSSW.4003	Introduction to Social Work Theory	view course
SSSW.5105	Introduction to Sociology	view course
SSSW.7305	Social and Community Development	view course
SSSW.6215	Social Policy	view course
SSSW.5103	Social Work Skills	view course
SSSW.5102	Social Work Theory	view course
SSSW.7304	Te More: Transforming Treaty Based Practice	view course
SSSW.5104	Te Pū:  Foundations of Treaty Based Practice	view course
SSSW.6204	Te Wēu:  Developing Treaty Based Practice	view course
SSSW.5108	Working with Differences	view course

Biotechnology

BTEC.5010	Applied Plant Biotechnology	view course
BTEC.5013	Biofuels	view course
BTEC.5012	Biosecurity	view course
BTEC.5002	Energy Management	view course
BTEC.5008	Integrated Space and Water Heating Systems	view course
BTEC.5007	Renewable Electricity Systems	view course
BTEC.4001	Solid Fuel Appliance Installation	view course
BTEC.5006	Sustainable Housing	view course
BTEC.5011	Tissue Culture	view course
BTEC.5001	Understanding Energy	view course

Forest Management and Forestry Operations

FMAN.7905	Conservation and Biodiversity	view course
WSFE.3001	Core Health and Safety Practice	view course
WSFE.3022	Core Health and Safety Principles and Practice	view course
FMAN.7904	Environmental Monitoring Techniques	view course
FMAN.7906	Environmental Policy and Economics	view course
FMAN.6901	Forest Harvest Planning	view course
FMAN.4101	Forest Industry Overview	view course
FMAN.4103	Forest Information Systems and Technology	view course
FMAN.6113	Forest Management	view course
FMAN.5109	Forest Supply Chain Management	view course
FMAN.6111	Forestry Business Planning	view course
FMAN.6903	Forestry Business Planning	view course
FMAN.5108	Forestry Business Systems	view course
FMAN.5903	Forestry Business Systems	view course
FMAN.5106	Forestry Operations	view course
FMAN.5902	Forestry Operations	view course
FMAN.5107	Forestry Process Analysis and Improvement	view course
FMAN.4102	Forestry Science	view course
FMAN.7901	Forestry:  Economic, Environmental Factors and Sustainability	view course
FMAN.5105	Harvesting Operations	view course
FMAN.5901	Harvesting Operations	view course
FMAN.6114	Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Forestry	view course
FMAN.7902	Management of Forest Estates	view course
FMAN.6110	Silvicultural Planning	view course
FMAN.6902	Silvicultural Planning	view course
WSFE.3021	Specialist Hazard Management Part 1	view course
WSFE.3006	Specialist Hazard Management Part 2	view course
FMAN.7903	Sustainable Land-use Practices	view course
WSFE.3004	Workplace Ergonomics and Personal Welfare	view course

Horticulture

HORT.4003	Landscape Design – Drawing Principles and Plant Selection	view course
HORT.5003	Landscape Design and Maintenance	view course
HORT.3005	Pruning Trees and Shrubs, Theory and Practical	view course
HORT.4021	Pruning Trees and Shrubs: Theory and Practical	view course
HORT.3016	Soils and Factors that Influence Plant Growth	view course

Wood Manufacturing

WPRO.7902	Application of Quality Processes to Wood Manufacturing Operations	view course
WPRO.5018	Enhancing Wood Products	view course
WPRO.5013	Manufactured Products Costing	view course
WPRO.4056	Manufacturing Process Systems	view course
WPRO.5014	Operations Management in Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.5016	Optimisation Project in Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.4058	Optimising Methods in Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.5012	Process Analysis in Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.5015	Quality Improvement and Manage Maintenance in Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.7901	Strategic Planning and the Marketing of Wood Products	view course
WPRO.6902	Wood and Materials Science in Wood Manufacturing	view course
WPRO.5901	Wood Manufacturing Processes	view course
WPRO.6901	Wood Manufacturing Processes 2	view course

Professional Cookery and Patisserie

CULI.3004	Food Safety and Contamination Control for Food Preparation	view course
CULI.2002	Introduction to Patisserie and Barista	view course
CULI.2001	Introduction to Professional Cookery	view course
FSFE.4500	Food Safety Supervision	view course

Hospitality

HOSP.5507	Accommodation and Liquor Licence Management	view course
HOSP.5001	Bar and Barista Service	view course
HOSP.4100	Beverage Service	view course
HOSP.3103	Café Service	view course
HOSP.3101	Cooking Methods	view course
HOSP.5512	Facilities Utilisation	view course
HOSP.5506	Food and Beverage Management	view course
HOSP.3100	Food Safety and Knife Skills	view course
HOSP.5515	Hospitality Control Systems Purchasing and Storage	view course
HOSP.3500	Introduction to Beverage Service	view course
HOSP.3501	Restaurant Service	view course
HOSP.5508	Staff Management and Liquor Evaluation in Hospitality	view course

Tourism and Tourism Management

TOUR.4300	Accommodation Reservations	view course
TOUR.4301	Back Office Accounting	view course
TOUR.3003	Computer Reservations	view course
TOUR.4007	Contract Legislation and Client Sales Relationships	view course
TOUR.6690	Cultural Aspects of Tourism	view course
TOUR.5591	Defining Hospitality in Tourism	view course
TOUR.5000	Discerning Tourism Stories	view course
TOUR.7910	Environmental Management and Planning for Tourism	view course
TOUR.4303	Front Desk Operations	view course
TOUR.4302	Front Office Reports	view course
TOUR.3400	Frontline Services	view course
TOUR.7786	Hospitality Issues and Strategies	view course
TOUR.6686	Hospitality Operations	view course
TOUR.6700	Hotel Management	view course
TOUR.5700	Hotel Operations	view course
TOUR.7800	Hotel Sales and Marketing	view course
TOUR.6901	Impacts of Tourism	view course
TOUR.4006	International Air Travel and IATA Fares/ Ticketing	view course
TOUR.3006	International Travel Advice	view course
TOUR.3011	New Zealand Tourism Industry and Destination Knowledge	view course
TOUR.5005	Practical Skills for the Snow/Mountain Industry	view course
TOUR.5583	Principles of Sustainable Management	view course
TOUR.5580	Principles of Tourism	view course
TOUR.5002	Raft Clients Commercially to Grade 3 Level	view course
TOUR.3004	Retail Travel Operations	view course
TOUR.5004	Sea Kayak Technical Skills and Trip Leadership for One Day and Multiday Trips	view course
TOUR.7702	Service Management	view course
TOUR.5003	Skills with Ropes, Anchors and Rope Systems	view course
TOUR.5001	Technical Raft Skills to Grade 3	view course
TOUR.7985	Tourism Business Strategy	view course
TOUR.3001	Tourism Careers	view course
TOUR.7701	Tourism Futures	view course
TOUR.6685	Tourism Industry Management	view course
TOUR.6985	Tourism Industry Management	view course
TOUR.5584	Tourism Practice Theory	view course
TOUR.5585	Tourism Practices Applied	view course
TOUR.4005	Travel Arrangements, Reservations and Sales	view course
TOUR.3007	Travel Industry Knowledge	view course
TOUR.3057	Travel Information for a Retail Environment	view course
TOUR.5006	Trip Leadership and Management of an Outdoor Activity	view course

Māori Development

MAOR.7008	Applied Contexs of Māori/Indigenous Development	view course
MAOR.6008	Comparative Analysis of Māori/Indigenous Development Ethics, Values and Practice	view course
MAOR.7000	Contemporary Issues: Māori and Pakeha Identity	view course
MAOR.6013	Contemporary Post-Settlement Structures	view course
MAOR.6209	Haukorokii II	view course
MAOR.7209	Haukorokii III	view course
MAOR.4007	Introduction to Cultural Heritage	view course
MAOR.5008	Introduction to Māori/Indigenous Development	view course
MAOR.5009	Iwi Governance Structures	view course
MAOR.5006	Kaitiakitanga: Basic Introduction	view course
MAOR.6000	Māori Knowledge, Philosophies and Contexts	view course
MAOR.6208	Māori Resource Management II	view course
MAOR.7208	Māori Resrouce Management III	view course
MAOR.5000	Māori Society Past and Present	view course
MAOR.3009	Meeting Procedures and Strategic Planning for a Māori Authority	view course
MAOR.6001	Negotiation Skills	view course
MAOR.7012	Public Policy	view course
MAOR.6002	Te Kawa o te Marae	view course
MAOR.5010	Te Puawai	view course
MAOR.6010	Te Puawai 2	view course
MAOR.5003	Te Whare Tapere	view course
MAOR.3004	The Function of the Māori Land Court	view course
MAOR.3003	The Influence of Tikanga in the Governance of Te Whenua	view course
MAOR.6003	Waiata Moteatea	view course

Te Reo Māori

TREO.6200	Te Mahuri I	view course
TREO.5200	Te Pihinga I	view course
TREO.5000	Te Reo Taketake 1	view course

Health Studies

NURS.5072	Bioscience	view course
NURS.5052	Primary Health Care	view course

Carpentry

CONS.2011

Carpentry Skills for Home Maintenance

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Electrical

ELEC.2011

Introduction to Electricity and Electronics

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Hairdressing

HLTH.4402	Applied Structure and Function of the Human Body	view course
HLTH.7510	Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control Practice	view course
HLTH.7509	Healthcare Epidemiology	view course
HLTH.7512	Healthcare Infection Risk Management	view course
HAIR.2014	Introduction to Hair Care and Styling	view course
HLTH.4401	Nursing as a Discipline	view course
HAIR.2011	Personal Grooming Techniques	view course

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