New Start General NSGEN 47
This compulsory part-time course introduces students to a variety of topics across a range of disciplines, helping you make informed decisions about future study.
Class Timetable
Students will attend two 2-hour classes per week with University academic staff from a range of disciplines, supplemented by workshops and tutorials.
City Campus
- Semester One: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12–2pm
- Semester Two: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–8pm
Tai Tonga, South Auckland Campus
- Semester One: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–8pm
The course introduces students to a variety of lecture topics, such as business, communications, education, humanities, law, science and social sciences
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed your New Start course, you'll be able to:
- Demonstrate the skills necessary for undergraduate study
- Write essays in an appropriate academic style
- Demonstrate study skills and self management
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and evaluate concepts
- Describe and debate issues of importance within at least ten different disciplines
- Make informed decisions, plan an undergraduate course of study and enrol at the University of Auckland