2027 Programme Start Dates

A programme will normally start on the first day of the semester, term or quarter for which a student has been admitted, as listed in the 2027 Semester and Quarter Dates. Exceptions to this, known at time of publication, are given below.

Non-standard programme start dates

Programme  Start date 
Semester One  
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Part II 22 February 2027
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (online only) 25 January 2027
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Maori-Medium) (on campus and online) 2 February 2027
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (on campus and online) 2 February 2027
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) (on campus and online) 20 January 2027
Master of Nursing Science 18 January 2027
Master of Physiotherapy Practice 1 February 2027
Master of Science in Speech Science (240 points) 8 February 2027
Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice 8 February 2027
Master of Teaching and Learning 18 January 2027
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology 15 February 2027
Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Speech Science 8 February 2027