Centre for Continuing Education


New Start - University preparation courses

New Start will provide you with the necessary skills to confidently enrol in a degree at The University of Auckland.

New Start General

This programme will prepare you for a range of undergraduate degrees at The University of Auckland.

New Start for Business

If you would like to study business, this programme will prepare you for any of the undergraduate degrees offered by the Business School.

Introduction to Postgraduate Studies

Got an undergraduate degree but haven't studied for a while? This two-day course will help you decide the next step in your academic career.

How to apply

Once you have selected the New Start programme that suits your goals, take a look at these easy steps to enrolment.

Financial assistance

You may be eligible for financial assistance, or you can apply for an award to help pay your tuition fees.

Information evenings

Come along to an information evening and learn more about the benefits of undertaking a University preparation programme.

Success stories

A selection of our graduates tell their inspiring stories and how it all started with a New Start programme.

Financing further study

When you undertake an undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate, there are a variety of options to help finance your studies.


We offer three programmes:

  • New Start General
  • New Start for Business
  • Introduction to Postgraduate Study

New Start is a bridging programme will provide you with a pathway to undergraduate-level study. It does not give you entrance to the university automatically.

You will attend university style lectures, learn to write essays, complete assignments and be guided when planning your future study.

We believe that anyone capable of taking advantage of a top quality education should have the opportunity to do so. We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific and other ethnicities.

If you are in financial hardship we offer several ways of helping you realise your dreams.


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