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Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Coordinates: 43°32′18″S 172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189
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Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Te Mātāpuna o te Mātauraka
Former names
Christchurch Technical College
TypePublic
Established1906
Students5,952 EFTS (2012)[1]
Location,
43°32′18″S 172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189
CampusUrban
Websitewww.cpit.ac.nz

The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), formerly the Christchurch Technical College, is an institute of technology in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2] It provides full- and part-time education in technologies and trades. CPIT has a student population from more than 50 countries. Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) is the largest Institute of Applied Sciences in the South Island (25,000 students) and one of the leading institutions of its kind in the country.

CPIT is the largest polytechnic and institute of technology in the South Island.

In New Zealand’s ranking, the Performance Based Research Fund, based on the scientific output of all employees, CPIT ranked 4th among all institutes of technologies in New Zealand. CPIT offers a comprehensive range of programmes, which cover almost all subject areas. CPIT specialises in Music Arts, Visual Art & Design, Nursing, Applied Management (Business), Engineering, Applied Science, Education, Information Technology, and Architecture.

CPIT hosts New Zealand’s only school for radio journalism and communication, the School of Broadcasting. Because of its unique character it has only limited capacity for international students.

Campus

CPIT has a centrally located campus within the CBD on Madras Street(Madras Street Campus) just to the south of Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. The city campus is located 5 minutes walk from the city centre. The majority of programmes are taught here. CPIT's Sullivan Avenue campus (CPIT Trades Campus) is on the corner of Sullivan Avenue and Ensors Road Opawa, in southeast Christchurch. The city campus is about 5 miles away from the glorious beaches of New Brighton and Sumner. Christchurch is located on the South Island of New Zealand in the Canterbury region, which is famous for its geographical variety.

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