Wellington , Wellington , New Zealand
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Study alongside Building Science students in the first year, giving you a basic understanding of the principles and theory behind the built environment.
Gain a solid grounding in a range of subjects from design, technologies, architectural history, to environmental science, theory and urban design.
The insights you gain will help you make an informed choice when it’s time to pick your major at the end of the year. You can choose between Architecture, Architecture History and Theory, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
4 available majors
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Bachelors/UG Degree
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :120000 NZD
Annual Cost of Living :20000 NZD
The University was founded in 1897 and teaching began in April 1899 with 115 students enrolled in the first year.
Early years
For the first few years, lectures took place in rented accommodation in the city while a debate raged over where the new University’s home should be built. Eventually, the College Council decided to build on ‘six vertical acres’ in Kelburn, the site of the Kelburn campus today.
Research
Research at the University began in 1899 following the arrival of the University’s four pioneering Professors—Thomas Easterfield, Hugh Mackenzie, Richard Maclaurin and John Rankine Brown.
Growth
In 1904, the first stage of what is today known as the Hunter Building was begun, and the building was opened in 1906 by the Governor of New Zealand, Lord Plunket.
A pattern of growth was quickly established. Student numbers rose from 254 in 1905 to over 700 in 1923, with three additions made to the building over this period. A reputation for fine teaching and research also grew, thanks to the efforts of early academics such as Professors ‘Tommy’ Hunter, J.C. Beaglehole and George von Zedlitz.
In 1961, the University of New Zealand system was dissolved, and on 1 January 1962, Victoria University of Wellington was established as an independent entity.
Expansion
The University incorporated the Wellington College of Education as the Faculty of Education on 1 January 2005. The following year, the New Zealand School of Music was established by Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University, a centre of musical excellence that combined the institutions’ music programmes.
Today
From a single campus in Kelburn with fewer than 260 students, Victoria University of Wellington has grown into a network of campuses, research centres, institutes and partnerships worldwide.
Campus plaques are located across the University offering insights to those who have contributed to the University since it was established in 1897.
The University is structured with the University Council as a governing body, and the Vice-Chancellor as a chief executive.
The governing body of the University is the University Council.
The Vice-Chancellor is the University’s Chief Executive, overseeing the academic and administrative management.
The University comprises more than 2,000 staff and 22,000 students.
The University has nine faculties and a number of schools and research centres, institutes, and chairs.
During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations. After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa. After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.