Overview
- Five weeks of full-time study
- All papers have full academic credit – most are the same point value as semester papers
- One 18-point Pre-Christmas Summer School paper constitutes full-time study and therefore only one paper can be taken in the Pre-Christmas Summer School period
- Key dates
Course advice
If you would like to discuss enrolling in Pre-Christmas Summer School, advisers from Student Development are available in person and by phone or Zoom. They are also available for drop-in appointments Monday and Friday afternoons from 1–4pm in the AskOtago Central Hub.
Make an appointment with a Student Development Student Adviser
Pre-Christmas Summer School 2026
- 9 November – 11 December
- Exams on 12 December
Papers
| Paper code | Paper title | Location | Campus | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTNY 303 | Topics in Field Botany | Dunedin | On‑campus | 18 |
| CHTH 217 | Special Topic: Theology and Science | Dunedin | Distance | 18 |
| CHTH 317 | Special Topic: Theology and Science | Dunedin | Distance | 18 |
| CLAS 346 | Power and Politics in Roman and Modern Times | Dunedin | On‑campus | 18 |
| MAOR 120 | Introducing the Māori World | Dunedin | On‑campus | 18 |
| RELS 203 | Ancient Religion: Egypt to Mesopotamia | Dunedin | On‑campus/Distance | 18 |
| RELS 303 | Ancient Religion: Egypt to Mesopotamia (Advanced) | Dunedin | On‑campus/Distance | 18 |
How to enrol
Current students
If you are already enrolled for the current year, you can request a Change of Course to add a Pre-Christmas Summer School paper. You can do this via your eVision portal, under “Programmes and papers”.
Returning students and new students
Until the end of October you can enrol in a Pre-Christmas Summer School paper via eVision, either by re-enrolling in your existing programme, or applying for a new programme.
Once enrolment opens for the next academic year (on October 31) you will no longer be able to enrol via eVision for the current academic year.
To enrol in a Pre-Christmas Summer School paper after this time, contact AskOtago for assistance.