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