Taster lectures
Get a taste for university. Watch our short taster lectures to help you decide which degree is right for you.
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Science and Discovery People and Society Technology and Design Law and Business
Science and Discovery
Bachelor of Science
Climate change: What it means and how you can help with Lauren Vargo. What causes climate change and what are the most impactful things YOU can do about it?
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
How understanding cells can cure disease with Zaramasina Clark. Explore how biomedical science and new technology can save lives.
Bachelor of Psychology
Beyond western wellness: Exploring wellbeing in Aotearoa. Look at different perspectives on wellbeing outside of traditional understanding with Ellie Rukuwai.
Bachelor of Environment and Society
Do natural hazards have to result in natural disasters? How do social, economic, and political factors influence the outcome of hazards with Carolyn Boulton.
Bachelor of Health
Demystifying the perfect diet using health perspectives with Victoria Chinn. What is the perfect diet and what does it look like for you?
People and Society
Bachelor of Arts
An introduction to the philosophy of mental health with Simon Keller. Explore what mental health means and how we understand happiness.
Bachelor of Communication
Why you've probably never heard of Comoros with Dr Valerie Cooper. Find out how media shapes our perceptions of the world and what you can do about it.
Bachelor of Music
Understanding audio: How to produce the sounds of your imagination with Thomas Voyce. Discover the basics of audio mixing and making your own music.
Bachelor of Popular Music
Does genre still matter in popular music? Explore how genre has changed across the years and what it means for the state of music today with Kimberly Cannady.
Bachelor of Global Studies
Controversial monuments: To destroy or preserve? Sally Hill explains different approaches to confronting our painful pasts.
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
Why we need to free our creativity with Anita Mortlock. Being creative is one of the single most important skills according to experts, find out why.
Technology and Design
Bachelor of Engineering
Mobile phones: Engineering innovation or magic? Find out about the magic of engineering that powers our mobile phones with Neil Dodgson.
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
How architecture and design impacts communities with Crystal Olin. Surroundings have major impact on our quality of life. Explore local and global examples.
Bachelor of Design Innovation
The new literacy: Will visual narrative redefine how we read? Join Zach Dodson in exploring how literacy has changed and what that means for us.
Law and Business
Bachelor of Laws
How technology is rewriting the laws of content creation with Graeme Austin. Between TikTok, AI, and the ever-evolving edge of tech, how do our laws keep up?
Bachelor of Commerce
Leading for the future: How to become an ethical leader with Karin Lasthuzien. Explore the four areas of ethical leadership and how you can begin your journey.