ENTRY CRITERIA

A personal interview is available as part of the application process. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Successful completion of NCEA [Level 2] OR
• Successful completion of the NZ Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) [Level 4], the NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) [Level 3] or (Small Business) [Level 4], or the NZ Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) [Level 3] or [Level 4] OR
• An equivalent qualification including evidence of equivalent Literacy and Numeracy abilities as stated above.

If the applicant is 20 years or over:

• Evidence of relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
• In the latter two situations the applicant is required to participate in an enrolment interview with the purpose of verifying the evidence.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Applicants whose first language is not English must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including schooling in New Zealand, completion of the relevant New Zealand Certificate in English Language, approved scores on IELTS tests or completion of accepted international equivalents. Specific scores for IELTS and New Zealand Certificates in English Language are as follows:

1.IELTS 5.5 Academic (no band score lower than 5.0).

2.NZCEL Level 4 with an Academic endorsement.

ENTRY CRITERIA

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Approved scores on TOEFL or IELTS (6.0 Academic, no band score less than 5.5) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents.

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 at any other tertiary institution; life or work experiences; and workplace training can also be considered. If you think you qualify, you can apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit 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.
• There is a fee for RPL.
• A combined total of Cross Credits and RPL credits allowed is 75 credits.

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

RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course. An original transcript or notice of results from the institute at which you previously studied (or verified copies) will be required for all applications.

Domestic students: For information and enquiries about Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit please contact Wendy Nichol, the School of Business Diploma Secretary, Phone (06) 830 1116, Email.

International students: For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact international@eit.ac.nz