Build practical skills for your career with the University of Canterbury (UC)'s flexible online study options.
Plus, take advantage of the exchange rate and a 15% GST saving when studying from Australia.
“I enjoyed every moment of this course. Being able to do it all online at my pace also has made a massive difference."
"Game changer in not only leading a team but being a mentor to new migrants. Has given me perspective on both sides of growing a diverse team who will understand through my leadership that disagreement and conflict can have positive outcomes."
"This was a great course. I am a visual learner and found it easy to learn. Also the administration team are very helpful and supportive."
“Very well run, excellent resources and really great communication from the course supervisors. Interesting topics.”
"I think it was brilliant and more than I expected."
"Loved the content, videos and the assessment format."
“Excellent course, and I'll certainly advise our organisation of the value, as it gives a great understanding of project management principles which will assist staff that are either working on project teams or leading them (whether large budgeted projects, or ones within BAU). My thanks to the team for putting this together.”
"It was robust and challenging and I've gained practical skills and knowledge that I can apply right now."
"A great laid out course with clear goals, assessments and outcomes."
"I strongly recommend this course to my fellow engineers, colleagues, and friends. This is course is not only people in the industry but people who are running their own business, projects and can be applied in their daily life and activities."
"The learning outcomes had real world application, and the layout and content of the course was excellent. This course was excellent to work through, the knowledge checks, interactive course and media elements were all great."
“I enjoyed the subject matter the most, this was helped greatly by the style in which it was presented - Videos, quizzes, padlet, portfolios. Thank you greatly for the time you spent putting this together and marking my work/ providing feedback”
"I thought this course was generous in its information and easy to navigate."
“This was a great course, excellent value for money.”
"Enjoyed the course, was able to learn at my pace which made it less stressful."
"Course content was varied and informative. Well presented and a good mix of readings, further readings and videos. Loved the weekly session with the course [facilitators]. A wonderful opportunity to discuss risk, meet my fellow students and ask questions about what we had learnt."
“The content in the modules was very well written and concise with the notes being easy to read and in bullet points. Overall, everything about this course was really good.”
“I had a blast learning about Professional Project Management online. It introduced me to project methodology and concepts that I will use in my job straight away. The course was easy to follow, well structured and contained more information than I anticipated, not to mention many really useful templates."
"Each part is explained in a manner which had direct relevance to me and real world examples. I have taken multiple parts of the course into my area of [work] which is adding value to the business. Highly recommended.
“[Project Management] had a good mixture of theory and practical applications. The assessments were well thought out and applied the content knowledge well.”
"I'm not an academic, I really struggled through school and university, and would generally go as far to say 'I hate studying', but I thoroughly and genuinely enjoyed this course and feel I have learnt skills I will use going forward."
"The workload was manageable, and a range of activities kept me engaged throughout. I'm looking forward to putting this new knowledge into practice!"
“This was an informative and practical introduction to the concepts of project management. I found it easy to follow and walked away with several useful resources and tools to go forward in my professional project work.”
"Overall this is really great course for anyone who is interested in Project Management as their career path, there is a lot of valuable knowledge to learn, and the assessments are pretty in-depth, so gives you a great idea of what to expect in a role like this."
"An informative, engaging and enjoyable learning experience that I would highly recommend to others. Really enjoyed the learning experience and engaging with fellow students."
“Overall, I feel the course was easy to follow. The assessments were relevant and to the point and the University team had great support.”
Learn online from Australia, studying around your work, family and community commitments — no lectures required.
With UC Online you're not alone, just online.
Choose your course and start learning from 28 September.
Our online learning is designed to be accessed anywhere, anytime. That means as long as you meet assessment deadlines and attend any synchronous (live online) sessions, you can study when and where it suits you.
Just keep in mind that all timeframes are based on Aotearoa New Zealand time. So if an assignment is due at 8am NZT, that might mean 6am for you! Don’t worry, though, your facilitator will help you ensure you've got the right deadlines in your calendar, and can support you with extensions if needed.
Yes, the University of Canterbury is an internationally recognised teritary institute, ranked in the top 300 universities worldwide (QS 2025 World University Rankings).
Upon successful completion of one of our short courses, you will receive a digital badge you can share on your LinkedIn or website, linked to certified information about the credential, course and skills you have gained during your study.
Learn more about recognition with Tuihono UC | UC Online.
The cost of our courses depends on whether you're a domestic or international learner:
The cost of each course is listed on its individual webpage — don't forget, these figures are in New Zealand dollars, which means you'll get a pleasant surprise when translating to Australian dollars!
You will also be able to subtract the cost of GST (15%) when studying in Australia.
You're a domestic learner if:
If you don't meet any of these criteria, you're an international learner.