Manukau Institute of Technology
Encyclopedia
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is a large institute of technology
in Auckland
, New Zealand
. It is located on two campuses in Otara
, 30 minutes from central Auckland and 15 minutes from the central area of Manukau
.
, the CBD
, Highbrook Business Park
and Pukekohe
as well as community learning centres within the greater Auckland region.
In 1999 The University of Auckland and Manukau Institute of Technology formed an alliance to provide students in the greater Manukau area with a wider range of high quality educational opportunities at degree level.
, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand and Southern Cross University
in Australia.
Manukau Institute of Technology and Whitireia Community Polytechnic
have worked collaboratively to provide enhanced educational opportunities for Pacific communities in Counties Manukau
, Porirua
, and in the Pacific since February 2010.
Faculty of Creative Arts
Faculty of Nursing and Health Studies
Faculty of Business
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Trades
Centre for Logistics
New Zealand Maritime School
School of Secondary-Tertiary Studies
Institute of technology
Institute of technology is a designation employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system...
in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is located on two campuses in Otara
Otara
Ōtara is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, situated 18 kilometres to the southeast of the Auckland CBD. Ōtara lies near the head of the Tāmaki River , which extends south towards the Manukau Harbour...
, 30 minutes from central Auckland and 15 minutes from the central area of Manukau
Manukau
Manukau City was a large territorial authority in Auckland, New Zealand. The city was sometimes referred to as South Auckland, but this term did not possess official recognition and did not encompass areas like East Auckland, which was previously within the official boundaries of Manukau City...
.
Campus
In addition to the main Manukau campus there are specialised campuses located throughout the city including locations at NewmarketNewmarket, New Zealand
Newmarket is an Auckland suburb to the south-east of the central business district. With its high building density, especially of retail shops, it is considered New Zealand's premier retailing area, and a rival of local competitor Auckland CBD...
, the CBD
Auckland CBD
The Auckland CBD is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. Bounded by several major motorways and by the harbour coastline in the north, it is surrounded further out by mostly suburban areas...
, Highbrook Business Park
Highbrook
Highbrook is a suburb located in the city of Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. The area is on the eastern side of the Auckland city centre and is a large industrial area developed only in recent years. The area is under governance of the Auckland Council, and is home to a large bulk of...
and Pukekohe
Pukekohe
Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is approximately 50 kilometres south of Auckland City, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe...
as well as community learning centres within the greater Auckland region.
History
Manukau Institute of Technology was established in 1970 as Manukau Technical Institute.In 1999 The University of Auckland and Manukau Institute of Technology formed an alliance to provide students in the greater Manukau area with a wider range of high quality educational opportunities at degree level.
Partnership
Manukau Institute of Technology has several key relationships with other institutes including: University of AucklandUniversity of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a tertiary education provider, specifically a wānanga, in New Zealand. The organisation was established to improve the social and economic wellbeing of those who had previously had negative experiences with the secondary education system...
, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand and Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a university based on the North and Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
in Australia.
Manukau Institute of Technology and Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Whitireia Community Polytechnic is a crown owned tertiary education institute in New Zealand.-History:Whitireia was founded in 1986 in Porirua and was originally named Parumoana Community College...
have worked collaboratively to provide enhanced educational opportunities for Pacific communities in Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau may refer to the;*Counties Manukau Rugby Union*Counties Manukau rugby league team...
, Porirua
Porirua
Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds...
, and in the Pacific since February 2010.
Departments and Faculties
Faculty of Consumer Services- School of Baking and Patisserie
- School of Culinary and Hospitality Studies
- School of Hair and Beauty
- School of Meat Retailing
Faculty of Creative Arts
- School of Creative Writing
- School of Performing Arts
- School of Visual Arts
Faculty of Nursing and Health Studies
Faculty of Business
- Accounting
- Management
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Marketing and Sales
- Tourism and Travel
- Computing and IT
- Southern Cross University Programmes
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
- Employment Programmes
- Literacy Programmes
- School of Education
- School of English
- School of Foundation Studies
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Sport
Faculty of Engineering and Trades
- Faculty of Engineering & Trades Awards Evening
- Maintenance & Reliability Centre
- School of Automotive and Vehicle Technology
- School of Building and Construction
- School of Electrical Engineering and Trades
- School of Horticulture and Landscaping
- School of Mechanical and Civil Engineering and Trades
Centre for Logistics
New Zealand Maritime School
School of Secondary-Tertiary Studies
Facilities
- The Palm Room Restaurant
- The Grind (baristaBaristaA barista is a person, usually a coffee-house employee, who prepares and serves espresso-based coffee drinks.- Application of the title :...
) - Conference Facilities
- MaraeMaraeA marae malae , malae , is a communal or sacred place which serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies...
- Hairdressing and Beauty Services
- Copy Printer Centre
- Library
- Bennetts Bookshop
- Plants for Sale