Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is a New Zealand Crown Entity providing vocational and tertiary education across four campuses in Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua. It offers programmes from foundation and certificate levels through bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with strengths in IT, engineering, health, business, trades, science and humanities. UCOL has more than 130 years of educational history and focuses strongly on practical, industry-connected learning.