7 October 2008 CUP gave chance for university science degree

 

 

Julie, who came into Lincoln University's CUP course in February last year, after attending Papanui High School, wrapped up the 12-week programme successfully and was able to enrol for a BSc degree in Semester 2. She passed all her initial papers and is now well on the way towards building her degree and fulfilling her ambition for a career in research or laboratory work. At this stage she's thinking of majoring in biotechnology and biochemistry or bioprotection and biosecurity.

 

"I would absolutely recommend the CUP course," says Julie, "I wouldn't have done as well without it. It made a huge difference.

 

"The teachers are fantastic and now as a fulltime student at Lincoln University it's nice to be able to walk along and have lecturers recognise you and call you by name.

 

"Lincoln University is such a friendly campus."

 

Julie has involved herself in campus life through sport and took part in the UniGames last year in karate and was part of the Lincoln University's shield-winning team."

 

She originally heard about Lincoln University through hockey friends, then got in touch with Derek Chapman the Director of the Foundation Studies and English Language Centre, which also conducts the CUP programme. The rest is all success.

 

There are three intakes a year for the CUP programme at Lincoln University - February, July and November. Students study one compulsory subject, Integrative Study Skills, then three courses from a choice of five - Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Studies and Introductory Science.
Class sizes are small and the tuition is correspondingly individualised.

 

The programme is designed as an entrance pathway to university for a range of people - those who haven't gained the necessary NCEA requirements; those who are wanting to try out university life before committing to a degree; and adults wishing to return to or take up formal learning in the tertiary sector.

 

Director Derek Chapman is delighted with the way CUP students such as Julie move forward into full time degree study.

 

"The programme has given so many participants an opportunity to pursue their ambitions which they might otherwise not have have been able to do. It provides a very worthwhile pathway into tertiary study," he says.

For further information about the CUP programme contact Derek Chapman, Director Foundation Studies and English Language Centre, Lincoln University, on 3252811 ext 7662,
or telephone 0800 10 60 10 or email: foundation@lincoln.ac. nz