New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall
• PTE Academic50

Prerequisites

General admission Applicants must hold one of the following:* NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in mathematics (excluding statistics) and a minimum of 12 literacy credits at NCEA Level 1, or a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 4 or above, or a recognised equivalent. Special admission Anyone who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements is eligible for Special Admission. We work with ākonga (learners) to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Discretionary admission Anyone who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant's level of preparedness for their intended programme. English language requirements Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme. International applicants are required to have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6 with no individual band lower than 5.5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or PTE: (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42 or NZCEL: Level 4 (Academic).