EIT Hawke's Bay

$4,489 per year (full-time)
Individual part-time costs are available on application

Please note that courses from other faculties may attract a different course fee.

Entry Criteria:

A personal interview may be part of the application process.
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Standard Entry

• A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list, with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects and a minimum of 14 credits at NCEA Level 1 in Mathematics or Pangarau, and a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori; 4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits must be in Writing.  The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.
• At least 75 Level 2 NCEA credits in one year in best 4 subjects or
  

Provisional Entry

• Applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed (for example, maturity, life experience, work experience, other study) or
• Those who narrowly fail to meet the criteria above or
• Over 20 years of age, with evidence of an ability to undertake tertiary study at degree level or
• An EIT Hawkes Bay Certificate in Science, Certificate in Grapegrowing and Winemaking or Certificiate in Wine.

Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

It is strongly recommended that students enrolling in this programme have achieved:

• At least 14 credits minimum at NCEA Level 3 in Chemistry or a C pass in Bursary Chemistry or have studied the EIT Distance Bridging Chemistry course.
• At least 14 credits minimum at NCEA Level 3 in Physics or Mathematics or a C pass in Bursary Physics or Mathematics or have studied the EIT Distance Bridging Physics/Mathematics course.

English Language Entry Requirement
Students are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency.  This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English, approved scores on IELTS (6.0 Academic) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents or completion of an EIT Hawke's Bay assessment.

Entry With Credit
You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study.  This may take a number of different forms, including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work.  If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credits or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications.  You would apply for Cross Credits if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills.  You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

Applications for RPL and Cross Credit for a course should be made prior to enrolment in that course and no later than two weeks after the start of the course.

For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact the Wine Science/Viticulture Secretary 06 974 8000 or 0800 CALL EIT (22 55 348).

Additional Distance Study Requirements

For distance study, a student must have the following available to be able to utilise the on-line learning environment and have access to industry.

• PC that meets the following minimum hardware specification:
• Intel (or AMD) processor, Pentium III or IV (or equivalent), 600 MHz or higher
• At least 256MB of RAM
• A working/active internet connection (minimum 56K modem)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional, Windows Vista
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Service Pack 1
  
• Access to wineries and vineyards to meet the work experience requirement for the programme and to undertake assignment and practical work required for specific courses.
  

Distance students must also

• Be prepared to attend an Orientation and Residential Schools
• Attend either EIT or an alternative venue at another tertiary Institute (for example, Otago Polytechnic, UCOL, NMIT, CPIT and MIT) to sit examinations.

International Students

IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent and high achievement in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology at Senior High School.