New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall

Prerequisites

Skills you'll need to work in this area Practical thinking Analytical and problem-solving skills Good computer skills Planning and organisational ability Excellent communication skills. Academic requirements NCEA Level 2 including a minimum 10 literacy credits at Level 1 OR above (for those who achieved NCEA Level 2 before 2013) and Minimum 48 NCEA Level 2 credits in four subjects including at least 12 credits in Maths (preferably algebra, calculus or trigonometry) OR equivalent. 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 6.0 (academic, no band score lower than 5.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students). If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. Don't meet the entry criteria? Don't worry! If you don't meet any of the entry requirements for this qualification or have been out of lear