Semester 2 Programmes
Get ready to study at Ara!
Here are all the study options starting in Semester 2, 2025 (mid year). Check them out and apply today to start the next step in your learning journey.
Subject Areas
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Nutrition
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Promotion
Diplomas
Graduate Diplomas
Bachelor’s Degrees
Diplomas in Business
- Marketing & Sales
- Human Resource Management
- Administration & Technology
- Leadership and Management
- Accounting
- Primary Industry Management
Graduate Diplomas
- Applied Management
- Accounting
- Business Information Systems
- Business Transformation & Change
- Human Resources
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Marketing & Sales
- Operations & Production Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Graduate Certificate
Certificates in Business
Bachelor's Degrees
Diplomas
Graduate Diplomas
Certificates
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Bachelor of Construction - Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction - Quantity Surveying
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Civil
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Diplomas
- Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical
- Diploma in Engineering - Civil
- Diploma in Engineering - Electrical
- Diploma in Engineering - Electronic
- Diploma in Construction - Construction Management
- Diploma in Construction - Quantity Surveying
Graduate Diplomas
Diplomas
Certificates
- Certificate in Cookery
- Certificate in Food & Beverage – Work Integrated Learning
- Certificate in Food & Beverage - Barista and Restaurant Service
- Certificate in Food & Beverage - Advanced Restaurant Service
- Certificate in Beauty Therapy
- Certificate in Skincare & Makeup
- Certificate in Salon Skills - Youth Guarantee
Short Courses
Certificates
- Certificate in English Language - Foundation
- Certificate in English Language (Level 1)
- Certificate in English Language (Level 2)
- Certificate in English Language - General
- Certificate in English Language - Academic (Level 4)
- Certificate in English Language - Academic (Level 5)
- Certificate in English Language - Community (Applied)
- Certificate in English Language - Academic (General)
Te Reo Māori
Certificate in Study and Employment Level 4
Certificate in Study and Employment Level 3
Bachelor's Degrees
Master's Degrees
Postgraduate Diplomas
Certificates
Certificates
- Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry
- Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Paint and Dec
- Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Joinery)
- Certificate in Plumb, Gas Fitting and Drainlaying
- Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing
- Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering L3
Short Courses
- Trades Primer
- Weekend Panelbeating – Beginners
- Weekend Panelbeating – Intermediate
- Introduction to Welding and Thermal Cutting
- Intermediate Welding – Arc, Mig and Flux-cored
- Intermediate Welding - TIG
Trades Apprenticeships
- Engineering Fabrication – Steel Construction
- Engineering Fabrication – Heavy Fabrication
- Engineering Fabrication – Light Fabrication
- Certificate in Carpentry
- Certificate in Joinery
- Certificate in Light Automotive
- Mechanical Engineering – Maintenance Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering – General Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering – Machining
- Mechanical Engineering – Toolmaking
- Mechanical Engineering – Fitting and Machining
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Frequently asked questions
If you already know which programme you want to study, head to the programme’s web page and look for the ‘View Dates & Apply’ button. You’ll see a list of upcoming start dates — just choose the one that suits you.
Click ‘Apply’ to start your online application. You’ll be able to create a profile and even save your progress so you can come back to it later if needed.
If there’s no apply button on the page, don’t worry — just get in touch with our team, and we’ll help you take the next step.
Yes! We run Application Evenings and Information Evenings where you can explore your options and get help with applying.
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