Entry Criteria

A person is eligible to apply for entry who:

• Has attained University Entrance (UE)
• Can satisfactorily prove that they have the potential to succeed on the programme and is over the age of 20 years by the official start date of the programme
• Level placement, cross credit and/or recognition of prior learning as approved by the Academic Committee

Standard discretionary entrance guidelines will apply. Please contact us to discuss.

Selection criteria and process

An offer of a place on the programme will be extended to applicants who meet the entry criteria and demonstrate the potential to successfully complete the programme on the basis of:

• A portfolio of work that represents the applicant’s level of achievement
• An interview
• Evidence of ability to cope with the academic demands of the programme (for those without a University Entrance qualification)
• Curriculum vitae (optional)

Applicants who submit a formal application to enrol on the programme and who meet the entry criteria will be required to submit a portfolio of work and attend an interview.

The interview provides an opportunity for academic staff to confirm the authenticity of the applicant’s portfolio, appraise and discuss work in considering the applicant’s suitability for admission. It will determine whether an applicant is offered a place on the programme and if so at what level of the programme the applicant will be offered a place. The interviews will include two or more academic staff.

Māori/English language entry requirements

Applicants will need to demonstrate fluency, at a level sufficient to academically succeed in the course, in either Te Reo Māori or English.

Applicants who have the language fluency to support it may complete their assessments in Te Reo Māori.

Applicants from countries in which English is not a primary spoken language, who propose to complete their assessments in 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 successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English language (Level 4 Academic), approved scores on IELTS tests (6.0 Academic with no band score lower than 5.5), or completion of either an EIT | Te Pūkenga assessment or accepted international equivalents.

Standard discretionary entrance guidelines will apply.

Recognition of prior learning

Cross Credit (CC) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be in accordance with EIT | Te Pūkenga regulations and institutional guidelines. Level Placement (LP) is a type of recognition of prior learning that has special relevance to this diploma and regulations that are particular to this diploma are dealt with below.

The maximum amount of credit achievable by CC or RPL is 90 credits.

Acceptance of RPL and LP will be at the discretion of EIT | Te Pūkenga. You will still need to be interviewed with a submission of portfolio.

Level placement

Applicants to the programme may apply for level placement or it may be recommended by academic staff during the application interview.

Applicants for level placement will provide evidence of relevant experience and achievement through the selection process.

Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to cope with the academic demands of the level at which they are being placed. If an applicant is applying for level placement, it is recommended that they submit a curriculum vitae as part of their application for admission to the programme.

Once an applicant’s level placement has been formally approved, they will be granted academic credit for those courses between the entry level and the level at which they have been placed, that is, those courses at level 5 and above from which they have been exempted.

For information and enquiries about CC and RPL please contact Emma Marino, the Programme Administrator, on 06 869 0847.