A personal interview may be part of the application process.

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Have achieved NCEA Level 1, or provide evidence of achievement at an equivalent or higher level; or
• If over 20 and not able to satisfy the academic requirement above, be able to demonstrate interest in the industry and the potential to succeed.
• Have basic computer skills.

Entry process

Applicants with NCEA Level 1 or equivalent and evidence of or an attestation to basic computer skills are automatically accepted for an information session or interview. The information sessions or interviews are conducted to ensure that the applicant is aware of the requirements of the programme and the industry to which it leads.

An up-to-date CV or a personal declaration will be required of those over 20 without NCEA to demonstrate their potential to succeed prior to the information session.

Acceptance onto the programme will be on a first come, first served basis following attendance at the information sessions.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language 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 successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3 with an Academic endorsement), approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5.0) or completion of accepted international equivalents.