• Successful completion of a Level 3 certificate (minimum 42 credits at Level 3); or
• successful completion of the NZ Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4); or
• an equivalent qualification.

For applicants 20 years or older without any of the above academic criteria, evidence of relevant knowledge and experience, and the ability to undertake tertiary study at diploma level is required. In this case the applicant will be required to participate in an enrolment interview with the purpose of verifying the evidence.

In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (with a Terrestrial strand) (Level 5) where they supply evidence to satisfy the Programme Coordinator of their ability to succeed on the programme.

English language entry requirement

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.

Those applicants whose first language is not English should have gained NZCEL Level 4 or have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent as per NZQA guidelines).

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 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 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• 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 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 CC and RPL please contact the Programme Coordinator, Lisa Turnbull, on 06 830 1879 or lmturnbull@eit.ac.nz.