Kaitoko | First Year Student Advisors
Kaitoko provide academic, pastoral and holistic support for first year students to help them navigate UC and achieve their study goals. Appointments can be booked on their webpage.
Drop-in sessions for undergraduate advice
Who can help you?
If you are considering starting your first degree at UC, our听Future Students Office听can help.听Phone 0800 VARSITY (827 748) or听email听the team.
First Year Students are encouraged to visit the dedicated Kaitoko (First Year Student Advisors) in Te P膩taka, level 3, Puaka James Hight. Information on how to book an appointment can be found听here.
If you are in your second year or beyond of a Bachelor's degree, talk to the Undergraduate Student Advisors (details below).
Postgraduate students should visit our听Postgraduate advice and forms听page or email the postgraduate advisors at听sciencepgadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
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Student Advisors in the Faculty of Science
Our undergraduate and postgraduate advisors can help you with
Getting started:
- Degree planning, including double degrees and double majors
- Explaining your course options
- Understanding the University Calendar and degree regulations
Meeting requirements for graduation:
- Advice on eligibility to graduate
Transferring and cross-crediting:
- Transfer of credits from other tertiary institutions
- Permission to take courses at other New 麻豆传媒高清 universities for credit to a UC degree
- Cross-crediting between several undergraduate degrees
- Transferring between degrees
Dealing with changes in your circumstances:
- Exemptions, such as waivers of pre-requisites or core-requirements
- Withdrawal from courses
- Master's thesis suspensions
- Master's thesis extensions
- Part-time enrolment at postgraduate level
Dealing with study-related issues:
- Academic appeals
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Appointments
Our student advisors are available between 9am & 12pm and 2pm & 4pm, Monday to Friday for face-to-face, phone, or video conferencing (Zoom) appointments.听 Click on one of the profiles below to book an appointment.
Please note that if you have been unwell, we would prefer you book a phone or Zoom appointment.听
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More info
Some departments recommend having studied certain subjects at school. Find out more:听Best Preparation for a BSc听(pdf 57KB)
If you are unsure whether you want to commit to a 3-year or 4-year degree you can enrol in a听Certificate in Science.
If you haven't already studied sciences at Years 12 and 13 you might find it helpful to enrol in the听Science Headstart (Summer Preparatory Programme).
M膩ori students
Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha offers a welcoming environment for M膩ori students and provides support and encouragement for M膩ori to achieve academic excellence.
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Pasifika students
The 麻豆传媒高清 provides a welcoming and supportive environment for students of Pacific heritage. Academic and cultural support services have been designed to ensure that you get the most out of both your studies and your free time.
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Students with disabilities
For advice on support for students with a disability, please see the Equity & Disability Service.听
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Student Support
The Student Support team provides a range of services, support and useful information for students, both domestic and international students.
Student Care
Student Care is a free and confidential support service for all UC students.听
Learn more about the Student Care team and their services.
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Career advice and planning
UC Careers and Employment provides advice and resources for job seeking, (including CV development) and information about prospective jobs and employers.
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Departments and Schools
Departments and Schools can help you with questions regarding their courses and course selection.
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Academic support
The Academic Skills Centre is a free service that offers writing and study advice, resources and support for students from first-year through to PhD.
To add, drop, or change any of your current courses, or withdraw from study completely, you must follow the correct procedure by submitting a change of enrolment in听听by the relevant deadline. Your application then goes through an approval process via the department/school and sometimes the student advisors.
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Key dates for enrolment changes
Before you make the change, make sure you are aware of the听key dates听for enrolment and withdrawal听from courses. Fee refunds are only applicable for changes submitted by the relevant deadline.
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Change of enrolment process
To make changes to your current enrolment:
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- Log in using your UC "Username" and "Password".
- Click on "Manage my study" and then 'Change enrolment'.
- Proceed with your change of enrolment application, following the instructions and make sure you complete the application by clicking on "submit".
More detailed instructions are available here.听
If you have not heard anything about your change of enrolment application within one week, please call 0800 827 748, email enrol@canterbury.ac.nz, or contact one of the student advisors to find out what the status of your application is.
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What happens next?
Approvals are based on meeting the required prerequisites for a course, your workload (number of points enrolled in) and degree requirements. If the change has been approved, you will be sent a notification of change in myUC with details of the changes that have been made to your enrolment.听
If the change is not approved, your application will be declined. You will be sent notification of this. The Student Advisors may contact you to offer advice about your options.
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How will my loan, allowance and fees be affected?
Changing or withdrawing from your courses will have implications for your fees. If you have a student allowance and/or loan, these may be affected as well. You should make sure you know exactly what the implications will be for you, BEFORE you submit an application for a change of enrolment.
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Academic advice
Before you submit a change to your enrolment, you are recommended to get some academic advice. You can contact the relevant department teaching your courses or contact the听Student Advisor.
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Other things to consider are listed here.听
Forms
If you don't have acrobat reader installed, email us听for a copy to be sent to your student email address.听
Postgraduate students should visit our听Postgraduate advice and forms听page.
