New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Entry requirements

• IELTS5 overall

Prerequisites

Skills needed for working in this area Practical thinking Analytical and problem-solving skills Good computer skills Planning and organisational ability Excellent communication skills. Academic requirements NCEA Level 1 with 10 credits in Numeracy (algebra, trigonometry, measurement recommended) and 10 credits in Literacy, OR Equivalent knowledge and skills, OR Successful completion of engineering literacy and numeracy assessment for domestic students where English is not your first language. In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under 20 who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme. International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study. International requirements and equivalence To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page. English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall IELTS 5.0 (general or academic, no band score lower than 5.0) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) with an e