Gateway Antarctica

Gateway Antarctica

Courses

Antarctic Studies course details

Postgraduate teaching and supervision

Gateway Antarctica offers teaching and supervision across four graduate qualifications.

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies (PCAS) is a fourteen week in-depth immersion in the frozen continent and surrounding seas. It includes a field trip to Antarctica.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Antarctic Studies (PGDipAntaStud) consists of one academic year for full time students. It is equivalent to Part 1 of the Masters of Antarctic Studies. This programme is currently under review.
  • Master of Antarctic Studies (MAntaStud)degree is a full-time two-year programme. It is designed so that its requirements can be completed by students who are based at other New Zealand universities.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Antarctic Studies (Phd) is an advanced course of study and research, which makes an original contribution to knowledge or understanding in the field of study.

Evening Courses and Public Lectures

Details about our annual public lecture series and evening courses.