Career Pathways
Otago Polytechnic is one of the best tertiary institutions in New Zealand for practical, hands-on learning that will prepare you to launch an exciting career. If you’re checking out your education options, there is no better place to start looking than right here!
Our programmes are grouped into seven ‘career pathways’. This is to make it easy for you to figure out how to turn your interest in a particular industry into the practical skills and knowledge you’ll need to secure a job.
Creative Careers
If you like designing, creating and developing things that make life better or more interesting then start here
Business Careers
If you’re smart and creative and see a future for yourself in the commercial world, or love to travel and want a career that really can take you places, start here
Hospitality Careers
If you love working with people and products and want a career in the world’s largest industry, start here
Health and Community Careers
If you care about the wellbeing of people and have an interest in subjects like the sciences, physical education, health and recreation, start here
Sport and Adventure Careers
If you’re into an action experience and want to turn a love for sport and adventure into a great career, start here
Trades and Technical Careers
If you’re a hands-on person who likes to figure things out and make things work then start here
Life Sciences Careers
If you love the outdoors and working with your hands, or have a passionate interest in the care and welfare of animals, start here