Course Planner
Drag courses into semesters, import your eVision data, and track degree progress as you plan. CourseSpy checks your requirements as you go so you can see what is complete and what still needs attention.
Study better.
Score higher.
Plan for success.
CourseSpy Pro gives you advanced course planning tools, course insights, grade support, and timetable tools to help you plan your degree with confidence.
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Smarter & Easier Planning
16,700+
student reviews that drive our algorithms
8,500+
courses with in-depth statistical insights
1200+
students already taking advantage
Powerful tools to help you succeed
Grade Coach
Track your GPA, compare it with classmates, and model future grade scenarios in one dashboard. For competitive pathways, Grade Coach also helps calculate entry scores and show how your current results stack up.
Course Insights
See past grade patterns before you choose a course. Course Insights uses your previous results and wider class data to estimate likely outcomes, pass chances, and how a paper might fit your strengths.
Timetable Converter
Import your eVision timetable and turn it into a clean calendar file for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more.
Coming soon
Course Coach
Course Coach will bring CourseSpy reviews, grade data, and course information together to help you explore papers that fit your degree, interests, and career goals.
Choose your CourseSpy Pro plan.
Semester
$25
NZD / semester
Start taking advantage of powerful tools to plan your degree.
- check_circleCourse Planner, Grade Coach, Course Insights, and Timetable Converter
- check_circleAccess across all supported universities
- check_circleDiscounts on Mastery Modules
- check_circleSupport the CourseSpy mission to make education more transparent
- Course Coach access when it launches
Best value
Yearly
$40
NZD / year
Make an investment in your future - powerful tools to get you where you want to be.
- check_circleCourse Planner, Grade Coach, Course Insights, and Timetable Converter
- check_circleAccess across all supported universities
- check_circleDiscounts on Mastery Modules
- check_circleSupport the CourseSpy mission to make education more transparent
- Course Coach access when it launches
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CourseSpy Pro?
expand_moreCourseSpy Pro is the toolkit for students who want to make smarter course decisions. It brings together planning, grade tracking, course insights, and timetable conversion so your degree feels easier to understand and easier to act on. Course Coach is coming soon and is not available yet.
What's included in CourseSpy Pro?
expand_moreYou get Course Planner, Grade Coach, Course Insights, and Timetable Converter. Course Coach is coming soon and is not available yet; Pro members will get access when it launches.
What's the difference between a free CourseSpy account and CourseSpy Pro?
expand_moreFree vs Pro
Free CourseSpy keeps course transparency open to students. Pro adds the advanced planning, grade, and timetable tools built for students who want a sharper path through their degree.
| Feature | Free CourseSpy account | CourseSpy Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Student course reviews | check_circle | check_circle |
| Accommodation reviews | check_circle | check_circle |
| Course Rankings | check_circle | check_circle |
| Course Planner | cancel | check_circle |
| Course Coach | cancel | hourglass_topComing soon |
| Grade Coach | cancel | check_circle |
| Course Insights and grade predictions | cancel | check_circle |
| Timetable Converter | cancel | check_circle |
| Supports CourseSpy's education transparency tools | cancel | check_circle |
The free account is for exploring courses and keeping student reviews accessible. Pro is for turning that information into a plan: what to take, how it may affect your grades, how it fits your week, and how it helps you move toward the career you want.
Which features are supported at which campuses?
expand_moreFeature availability
Some Pro tools rely on university-specific course structures and timetable formats. Here is what is currently supported.
| Feature | University of Otago | All universities | Polytechnics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Planner | check_circleIncluded | check_circleIncluded | check_circleIncluded |
| Course Coach | hourglass_topComing soon | hourglass_topComing soon | hourglass_topComing soon |
| Timetable Converter | check_circleIncluded | hourglass_topComing | hourglass_topComing |
| Grade Coach | check_circleIncluded | check_circleIncluded | check_circleIncluded |
| Course Insights | check_circleIncluded | check_circleUniversities | hourglass_topComing |
Course Insights is currently available across universities, but not polytechnics yet. Course Coach is coming soon and is not available yet. Timetable Converter is currently built around Otago-specific data and formats.
How does Course Coach choose recommendations?
expand_moreCourse Coach is coming soon and is not available yet. When it launches, it will use the data behind CourseSpy, including student reviews, grade patterns, course metadata, prerequisites, and your own study pathway.
How accurate are the grade predictions?
expand_moreGrade predictions use CourseSpy's historical grade data alongside your previous performance to give you a personalised estimate. They are built to help you compare courses, spot risk early, and choose papers that fit your goals and current trajectory.
Why do you charge for this?
expand_moreThese tools cost money to build, host, and keep running. We are committed to keeping reviews and other free CourseSpy features accessible because transparency in education matters. By becoming a Pro member, you unlock our premium tools and support the CourseSpy mission: keeping student reviews accessible to everyone in Aotearoa.
Do I need a CourseSpy account?
expand_moreYes. Your Pro membership is linked to your CourseSpy account, which means your planner, grades, and premium tools can follow you when you sign in.
Should I choose semester or yearly access?
expand_moreSemester access is great when you want help choosing and organising the papers in front of you. Yearly access is best if you want the full Pro toolkit across multiple semesters of planning, grade tracking, course comparisons, and timetable work.
Which universities are supported?
expand_moreCourseSpy Pro is designed for the universities supported on CourseSpy. The experience gets especially powerful where we have lots of student reviews, grade data, and course information to draw from.
Is my timetable or grade data private?
expand_moreYour planner and Grade Coach are built around your own account, so the tools can feel personal and useful. Timetable Converter is designed for convenience: paste, preview, and export a clean calendar file without turning your timetable into a public page.
What happens after checkout?
expand_moreAfter checkout, Stripe sends you back to CourseSpy and your account is unlocked for Pro. From there you can jump into the available Pro tools for planning, comparing, and tracking. Course Coach will be added when it launches.
Can I share my account with a friend?
expand_moreCourseSpy Pro works best as your own workspace. The planner, grade tools, and recommendations become more useful when they reflect your actual courses, grades, goals, and pathway.
Is CourseSpy Pro official course advice?
expand_moreCourseSpy Pro is built to make course planning clearer, faster, and more data-informed. It is the place to explore options, understand trade-offs, and prepare better questions before you lock in your decisions.