Program Overview

University of Canterbury Program Details

The University of Canterbury offers a range of programs for students.

Study Options

The university provides various study options, including:

• Qualifications
• Subjects
• Courses
• Academic study options
• Transition programmes
• Other study options
• UC Graduate School
• School & community outreach
• Library

Faculties

The university is composed of several faculties, including:

• Arts
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Law
• Science

Research

The university is involved in various research areas, including:

• About UC's research
• Doing research at UC
• eResearch at UC
• Research groups and centres
• Research specialities and projects
• Resources & facilities

Student Life

The university offers a range of services and facilities to support student life, including:

• Accommodation
• Communities and clubs
• Facilities
• Sports, fitness and recreation
• Student life
• Support and wellbeing
• Accessibility
• Financial support
• Safety and security
• Careers for students

Global Study Tours

The UC Business School offers global study tours, including:

• Study Tour to Southeast Asia
• Study Tour to China
• Study Tour to South America
• Study Tour to Asia

ECON228 Study Tour to South America

The ECON228 Study Tour to South America course allows students to travel to Chile and sometimes Argentina to learn about producing and selling wine. This opportunity is no longer offered.

Course Details

The ECON228 course uses economic thinking to understand many aspects of the wine business, such as:

• The complexities of the demand for wine as an experience, luxury, addictive and investment good
• How asymmetric information affects the wine market
• The incentive for wineries to engage in horizontal and vertical differentiation
• The choice wineries make to vertically integrate the various stages of production vs. outsourcing some
• The market structure in the industry

Student Testimonials

Students who have participated in the study tour have praised the experience, citing its academic and cultural value. For example:

• "I got a huge amount out of the course both academically and experiencing different cultures."
• "This experience was invaluable and has opened my eyes to the possibilities that my future career holds."
• "The tour was a fantastic and unforgettable experience for everyone involved."