post graduate diploma

Postgraduate Diploma - Professional Practice

<h1>About Porirua</h1>
Porirua is a city in New Zealand, which is located in the Wellington region of North Island. Porirua is one of the four cities which are present in Wellington. Porirua has its name derived from Maori origin and means two tides as it surrounds Porirua Harbour like its two arms.
The city has a  population of around 58000 and has many local villages and urban settlements. My Maori culture dramatically influences the city of Porirua. Porirua has well-serviced transportation, which includes rail, buses and has interconnecting highways. Porirua has an average temperature of 13 Celsius throughout the year. Porirua has beaches, forests, and wetlands and supports a great lifestyle.
<h2>Top Universities in Porirua</h2>
Porirua is home to several universities and colleges. Porirua supports Maori culture and is deeply influenced by it. Maori culture is present in the roots of New Zealand.
Some of the top universities in Porirua are –
Whitireia New Zealand
Whitireia is one of the community polytechnics which has four campuses, and the main campus is in Porirua. Porirua campus is one of the most beautiful campuses. Funded by the government, it has around 6200 students, out of which 1144 are international students. Whitirea offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as diploma courses.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is a polytechnic for native Maori and natives of New Zealand and offers various degree courses in many fields. It operates around 80 locations in New Zealand and Porirua being one.
Massey University, Wellington
Massey University has one of its campuses in Wellington and has around 4000 students in it. Wellington campus is famous for its design, nursing, and communication courses. It is ranked at 287thposition in the world by QS rankings.
New Zealand Management Academies, Porirua City
It is a hundred percent government-owned educational institute that has the small batch size and courses like business, cookery, and hospitality. NZMA provides degrees and diplomas and is comparatively cheap and has around 30 percent international students.
Some more leading colleges and universities –
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	<li>College Of Law New Zealand Ltd</li>
	<li>Porirua college</li>
	<li>Aotea College</li>
	<li>Tawa College</li>
	<li>Mana College</li>
	<li>Royal Australasian College of Surgeons</li>
	<li>New Zealand School of Tourism</li>
	<li>Australian &amp; New Zealand College of Anaesthetists</li>
	<li>NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management</li>
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<h2>Popular Courses in Porirua</h2>
There are several courses available in distinct fields in Porirua from world-leading and recognized colleges and faculty. 
Engineering Studies
Engineering is a broad subject comprising of various numerous specified subfields, each one very different and challenging from one another, essential for the world’s market. The Universities establish a highly progressive infrastructure alluring international students to an approach and take an interest in the friendly environment provided there.
Tourism and Hospitality
It is a postgraduate degree in healthcare management and is a two years course. The program is  imparted employing a variety of teaching/learning techniques, including lectures, case discussions, practical exercises, lab work, field visits, seminars, journal clubs, collaborative learning, group discussions, assignments, hands-on training, internship, and dissertation
Sports
It is an undergraduate course and is generally of 3-4 years and is about the physical fitness of a human and how to improve the health of individuals. But some universities may provide a two years course or program structure. It can be pursued as both part-time and full-time courses.
Languages
This course is opted by the students who wish to learn the mastery of communication and Language. Excellent scope to learn the Maori language to mix up and communicate with the natives and also adding to one's skills. Even knowing an additional language or specialization in any language has excellent prospects
Business Management
Many postgraduate and undergraduate programs are now available in Porirua and help students to gain expertise in the field of finance and other business areas such as operations, marketing human resources, and more.
<h2>Cost of living and Part-time Jobs in Porirua</h2>
The cost of living in Porirua is not so expensive, and students can live a decent lifestyle on a budget.
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Housing
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$700-900Shared accommodation
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Food
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$400-$500
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$200
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The average expenditure is around NZ$1600 per month, which includes all the necessary expenses.
Part-Time Jobs
Students can enroll themselves in part-time jobs and roles depending on the course. Generally, a student is allowed to work 20 hours per week. Major job roles are available in the university or college itself.
Some of the available part-time jobs –
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	<li>Library monitor</li>
	<li>Teaching assistant</li>
	<li>Working with news companies </li>
	<li>Book store assistant</li>
	<li>Barista</li>
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