New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

Entry criteria

All applicants must have a minimum of 4 years of secondary education, and a completed NCEA Level 1; or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (User Fundamentals) (Level 2); or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Foundation User) (Level 2); or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3); or

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3); or

Equivalent.

All applicants to this programme are also recommended to hold appropriate assessment standards in Digital Technologies Level 2.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.

International applicants must also meet the English Language Entry Requirements as set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules.

International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link.

Special & discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. MIT works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga 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.

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