New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 5)

Entry requirements

• IELTS5.5 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements Those under 20: you must have completed a NCEA Level 2, OR an NZQA Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in a related field, OR demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills You will need to submit a digital portfolio (see Portfolio section below for more info) and partake in a phone interview to discuss programme advice In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under the age of 20 who doesn't meet the academic requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they can supply evidence of their ability to succeed in the programme. Those 20 and over: No minimum academic requirements. You will need to submit a digital portfolio (see Portfolio section below for more info) and partake in a phone interview to discuss programme advice 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 5.5 (academic, no band score lower than 5.0) 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 proficienc