Academic Requirements
Successful applicants for entry will have a minimum of:
- Level 2 NCEA; or
- Successful completion of a relevant bridging/foundation programme with content that matches the preferred subjects and vocational pathways.
Special Admission
- Granted to applicants aged 20 and over with no formal qualifications but who are enthusiastic and motivated students, or they may have evidence of relevant prior learning and experience.
- Applicants from high school with subject strengths in English, mathematics, art, physics, graphics and design and with standards from the creative industries or construction and infrastructure vocational pathways are preferred.
English Language Entry Requirements
If English is not your first language you 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; completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with an Academic endorsement); approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5); or completion of accepted international equivalents.
English Language Entry Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:
- New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 (Academic)
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5
- PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
- International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)