Student Advice
The College of Science Student Advisor, Tracey Robinson, is available to give advice on course options and degree programmes. Her office is room 219, located on the 1st floor of the Old Maths Building.
Students who are enrolling at 100-level for the first time should seek advice from our Liaison Office, Phone (03) 364 2993, Email liaison@canterbury.ac.nz.
Tracey is the contact person for Maori and Pasifika students, International students and students with disabilities enrolled in the College of Science.
Office Hours
 Student Advisor, Tracey Robinson |
| Monday to Thursday | Friday |
| 9.15 am - 10.30 am | 10.30 am - 12 midday |
| 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm | 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm |
Please note that she may not always be in her office at the above times due to irregular meetings and events.
To make an appointment to see the Student Advisor please contact:
Justine Brougham
College Office Administrator
College of Science
Phone: +64 3 364 2312
Fax: +64 3 364 2490
justine.brougham@canterbury.ac.nz
What can the Student Advisor help you with?
- Degree planning, including double degrees and double majors
- Explaining your course options
- Understanding the University Calendar and degree regulations
- Advice on eligibility to graduate
- Transfer of credits from other tertiary institutions
- Permissions to take courses at other New Zealand universities for credit to a UC degree
- Cross-crediting between several undergraduate degrees
- Transferring between degrees
- Exemptions, such as waivers of pre-requisites or core-requirements
- Withdrawal from courses
- Masters thesis suspensions
- Masters thesis extensions
- Part-time enrolment at postgraduate level
- Academic appeals
Where else can you find assistance?
Maori Students website
Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha offers a welcoming environment for Maori students and provides support and encouragement for Maori to achieve academic excellence.
Pacific Students website
The University of Canterbury provides a welcoming and supportive environment for students of Pacific heritage. Academic and cultural support services have been designed to ensure that you get the most out of both your studies and your free time.
PhD Enquiries and Applications
If you are interested in beginning a PhD thesis, it is also important that you talk to the relevant Department/School about your proposed research.
Student Support
Student Support provide a range of services, support and useful information for students, both domestic and international students.
Disability Resource Service
For advice on support for students with a disability, please see the Disability Resource Service.
UC Careers & Employment
Uc Careers and Employment provides advice and resources for job seeking, (including CV development) and information about prospective jobs and employers.
Departments and Schools
Departments and Schools can help you with questions regarding their courses and course selection.
Learning Skills Centre
The Learning Skills Centre is a free advisory service and resource hub that focuses on writing and study strategies to maximise student acheivement at all levels—from first-year through to PhD.