Universal College of Learning (UCOL)

Located on the banks of the beautiful Whanganui River next to Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens, UCOL’s Whanganui campus integrates modern architecture with existing heritage buildings.

Whanganui Iwi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, gave the campus the name 'Matapihi ki te Ao', which means 'window of opportunity' to the world.

For many of our qualifications, we partner with the local business community to provide students with work experience opportunities, which in turn helps local organisations meet their staffing needs, solve a problem or advance a project. The skills learnt during this creative and collaborative process help students hone their research abilities and apply theory to real-life challenges.

Taught by industry experienced and award winning lecturers, graduates of Whanganui UCOL are well recognised by employers.