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Certificate in Science and Technology

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This one-year certificate gives you a taste of university life, and helps you develop the knowledge and skills for further study at bachelor's level.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
AK1311
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$7,091 per year / $8,165 total
International Fees
$32,800 per year / $33,874 total

About this course

This one-year certificate gives you a taste of university life, and helps you develop the knowledge and skills for further study at bachelor's level.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements
  • Completion of Year 12
  • NCEA: 48 level 2 credits or higher, plus eight level 1 credits in at least one subject from Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Art History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira, Business Studies, Economics, Physical Education
  • CIE: 60 points on the UCAS Tariff

International student entry requirements

English language requirements
  • IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Study locations

City Campus

South Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Students who complete this certificate successfully can apply for bachelor's degrees in engineering, and computer and mathematical sciences.

Course structure

There are three pathways:

  • Computing - leading to the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Engineering - leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering Technology
  • Mathematics - leading to the Bachelor of Science

All students complete the Academic Literacies course. Your other courses will be chosen to complement your pathway and the entry requirements of your proposed future degree studies. For example, engineering students focus on physics and mathematics, and computing students cover mathematics, problem solving and programming.

You study the following course:

LSKL401 Academic Literacies (15 points)

Choose seven courses (105 points) from:

COMP400 Foundation Programming (15 points)
COMP401 Foundation Problem Solving (15 points)
ENGE400 Introduction to Engineering (15 points)
LSKL403 Tertiary English and Critical Thinking (15 points)
MATH400 Foundation Mathematics (15 points)
MATH401 Foundation Algebra (15 points)
MATH402 Foundation Calculus (15 points)
MATH403 Foundation Maths and Design (15 points)
PHYS400 Foundation Physics A (15 points)
PHYS401 Foundation Physics B (15 points)
STAT400 Foundation Statistics (15 points)

Or any other courses relevant to your programme of study, which will be discussed with you by the programme leader.

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