FastPath into Engineering and Product Design
Take the fast path into Engineering and Product Design degrees at the University of Canterbury. This programme is part of a collaboration with the University of Canterbury to offer a pathway to Engineering or Product Design. It’s a three-stage path. Hagley offers stage 1 - Maths and Physics Integrated from April to November. Completion of Fast Path Stage 1 at Hagley can lead into Fast Path Stage 2 with UC Transitions, leading towards a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Product Design. Please see contact details below.
2026 Brochure Information
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2027 Course Information
ELIGIBILITY: Those aged 20+
Stage 1 – Te Puna Wai o Waipapa – Hagley College After 3 Programme early term 2, Wednesday 28th April 2027
- Pre-UC Physics and Maths Integrated course (Wednesdays 5-9pm at Hagley, Fridays 4-6pm online)
- Pre-UC Mathematics support (Mondays 6-8pm at Hagley)
- Pre-requisite: NCEA Level 1 Math, with algebra fundamentals
Stage 2 University of Canterbury Transitions Programme: November 2026 – February 2027
- TRNS007 Preparatory Mathematics
- TRNS008 Fundamentals of Physics
- TRNS017 Mathematics with Calculus (for Engineering) or
- TRNS006 Chemistry: An introduction to atoms, bonding, and reactions (for Product Design)
- Blend of online and face-to-face delivery
Stage 3 University of Canterbury College of Engineering 1st year degree study: from February 2028
Use the Physics and Mathematics skills you have learned to begin your journey into Engineering or Product Design degrees (BE(Hons) or BProdDesign).
Student advisors in the College of Engineering will design a customised first year course of study based on your Stage 1 and 2 performance and your future aspirations. There are a range of engineering and product design disciplines to choose from. Work experience will be taken into account.
Programme features
- Support – Advice and guidance from early on in your pathway about study options, demands and expectations, particularly in Mathematics.
- Skill development – Develop study habits and strategies for success at degree level.
- Connections – Grow an established network of fellow students through the cohort progressing together, and become familiar with UC campus, learning systems and people.
For more information click here for UC
To Enrol Contact
UC Pathways Team
transitions@canterbury.ac.nz | Joanna Leahy 03 369 3350
Hagley Tertiary Transitions Programme
transitionsteam@hagley.school.nz | 03 379 3090