The purpose of recreation and leisure is to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and enhance the quality of community life. As such, the study of recreation is multidisciplinary, requiring understanding of the social, behavioral, physical, and environmental sciences as they pertain ...

Western’s Secondary Education program is designed for students who want to become teachers at the middle or high school level. The program leads to a recommendation to the State of Washington for a teaching certificate with an endorsement in at least one subject area.

The study of Spanish includes instruction in language, literature, linguistics, and culture. Students of Spanish acquire the skills required to not only speak the language, but also to learn about and appreciate Hispanic societies, cultures, and artistic expressions. The guiding principle of the cur ...

Statistics provides the reasoning and methods for producing and understanding data. One advantage of working in statistics is that you can combine your interest with almost any other field in science, technology, or business. Many graduates will choose to pursue graduate programs in statistics, bios ...

The Theatre Arts major focuses on the liberal arts and the study of theatre as a whole. In addition to the major’s core classes, students select concentrations in Education, Design, Performance, Production, and/or Theatre Studies.

This programme provides students with an academic pathway into the sports science industry Learn about both the theory and practical aspects of coaching, discover how to prescribe and deliver exercise programmes and gain outdoor recreation and leadership skills. You’ll learn about human anatomy and ...

Learn about our amazing wildlife and our fascinating environment, and find out why it is in danger and what we can do to help. For lovers of the outdoors and New Zealand’s environment, this programme introduces you to a range of ecosystems from forests to urban habitats. You’ll learn from passionat ...

The Enrolled Nurse programme is an eighteen-month course which leads to registration as an Enrolled Nurse. Enrolled Nurses work under the direction and delegation of Registered Nurses or other registered health practitioner in a range of settings including acute care, rehabilitation, and mental hea ...

Gain the advanced general cookery skills needed to work as a senior chef. This is the next step after the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) and will prepare you to work as a senior chef, producing advanced dishes in a professional kitchen. You’ll learn to plan and produce a broad range o ...

Learn to estimate the quantities required and the costs associated with construction or building projects. Take the lead in construction! In this programme you will gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to required to work as a Quantity Surveyor. What you will learn Graduates of this qualif ...

This programme provides in-depth knowledge and the skills required to operate in leadership roles across the sport, recreation and exercise industries Take the next step after the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5) and learn additional skills with this diploma. You’ll c ...

Explore all areas of civil engineering, including materials, geotech, structures, geology, surveying, hydraulics, and mathematics. Enter the the world of infrastructure development. You’ll learn all about land surveying, highway and traffic engineering, and water and wastewater systems. You’ll also ...

Gain the skills to act as an Architectural Technician for client contact, research and design, contracts and construction. Design the future The exciting world of architecture will be unveiled for you with this programme which gives you all the skills to work as an architectural technician. You’ll ...

This course teaches you about environmental processes and the impact that human beings can have on them. Take the next step in investigating terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems while learning about the challenges to our unique environment. Complete a work placement to start putting your ...

Currently working in the travel and Tourism industry and want to level up? This is the programme for you! Get all the skills you need to more into a senior role on in the travel and tourism industry. You’ll learn about local, national and international tourism operating environments, strategic lead ...