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LocationIntakeStudy breaks
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Dunedin26 February 202415 April 2024 - 26 April 2024
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Dunedin22 July 202430 September 2024 - 11 October 2024
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Want to gain the skills needed for higher level learning?
This programme will teach you what is needed for diploma- and degree-level study. You will develop your academic reading and writing skills and an understanding of the research process. You will also build your computer skills, learn how to better manage your time and gain confidence by exploring your own personal learning style.
Successful completion of this Certificate will give you guaranteed entry into the:
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) - available in Auckland or Dunedin
- New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5) - available in Dunedin
- Bachelor of Applied Management - available in Dunedin or Auckland
as long as you meet the stated English Language requirement for the specific programme.
Pathway options into the Bachelor of Information Technology and other Otago Polytechnic diploma and degrees are also available, again, as long as you meet the stated English Language requirements.
At our Auckland International Campus, this programme is offered by Future Skills Academy due to a sub-contract arrangement with Otago Polytechnic.
Please note: Our Auckland-based programme is subject to minimum numbers.
Entry requirements
- Open entry.
- International students will be individually assessed to ensure you are ready for this study.
Click here for equivalent academic entry requirements by country. - If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual 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 NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
You will study
| Course name | Description | Credits |
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Skills for Successful Tertiary Study
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Prepare for successful tertiary study |
15 |
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Building Communication Competence
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Learn how to effectively use a variety |
15 |
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Academic Communication
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Develop your academic reading, writing |
15 |
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Introduction to Research
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Become equipped with the information |
15 |
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Total |
60 |
Your workload
You will be required to undertake approximately 16 hours per week of directed study in the form of lectures and practical work sessions. It is expected that you will contribute equal hours of your own time in self-directed study to allow for successful completion of the Certificate.
