About
A leader in adopting modern teaching and training approaches, the Unitec Institute of Technology prepares its students for success in jobs of the future. They offer employment-focused education, from certificates to masters, across a wide range of professional and vocational areas. They also partner with significant business and service organisations to ensure a tremendous vocational learning experience, so students can be work ready when they graduate.
They teach in areas as varied as Architecture to Zookeeping. They specialise in many areas – for example, in business, they teach management, accounting, and finance. And in engineering, they specialise in Civil, Electrical and Electronic, and In-Land Surveying.
They offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills students need for their careers and future.
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Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Master of Applied Business
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirements For applicants 20 years or older Provide sufficient evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification. For applicants 16 years to under 20 years A recognised Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with merit achievement deemed to be a grade average of B- or higher; or A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. English Requirements IELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 TOFEL - Score of 79 (with a Writing score of 21) 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following: Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years CAE: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests. NZCEL: Level 5 LangCert: C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS, or C2 Mastery International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE III with no less than pass in any band.
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Master of Applied Technologies-Computing
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirements To enter this programme, you’ll need to have one of the following: A recognised Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with merit (an average grade of B- or higher in all Level 7 courses) A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as equivalent to merit in a Bachelor’s degree, plus recommendations from your employer or professional colleague Additional requirements When you apply for this programme, you’ll need to provide proof of your identity (ID) and other documents such as academic certificates – please have these handy when you’re ready to apply. English Requirements IELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 TOFEL - Score of 79 (with a Writing score of 21) If English is not your first language, you’ll also need to meet the following English language requirement: 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) or equivalent C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests. NZCEL: Level 5 LangCert: C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS, or C2 Mastery International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE III with no less than pass in any band.
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Master of Professional Accounting
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirements For applicants 20 years or older Provide sufficient evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification. For applicants 16 years or older A recognised Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with merit achievement deemed to be a grade average of B- or higher; or A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. English Requirements IELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 TOFEL - Score of 79 (with a Writing score of 21) 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following: Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years CAE: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests. NZCEL: Level 5 LangCert: C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS, or C2 Mastery International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE III with no less than pass in any band.
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New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Academic (Level 4)
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirements Be 16 years old by the time the programme starts English Requirements A New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) or equivalent, IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0, or achieve an appropriate score on Unitec's Language Studies English Language Placement Test. TOEFL IBT: Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14). Cambridge English: CAE: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET: MIn 200 grade C or 200 in all sub-tests PTE (A): PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. LangCert: B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE II: ISE II with no less than pass in any band.
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New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Academic (Level 5)
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirements To be 16 years old by the time the programme starts English Requirements A New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) or equivalent, IELTS (Academic) with an overall score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5, or achieve an appropriate score on Unitec's Language Studies English Language Placement Test. TOEFL IBT: Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14). Cambridge English: CAE: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET: MIn 200 grade C or 200 in all sub-tests PTE (A): PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. LangCert: B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE II: ISE II with no less than pass in any band.
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New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation - Art and Design (Level 4)
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirements: For this programme, you will need the following: A minimum of 4 years’ secondary education; Be 16 years old by the time the programme starts; A minimum total of 40 NCEA credits at level 2 in four subjects, including: A minimum of 12 English credits at level 1 or higher; University Entrance numeracy (or equivalent); If you haven't met the above NCEA requirements, you'll need one of the following: A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate or Cambridge), or; The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3); After you have submitted your application to study at Unitec, you may be asked to attend a skills review session to assess your literacy and numeracy levels. This helps us to enrol you in the best programme and courses for your career pathway. English Requirements IELTS - Academic score 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0 TOEFL IBT: Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14). Cambridge English: CAE: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET: MIn 200 grade C or 200 in all sub-tests PTE (A): PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. LangCert: B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE II: ISE II with no less than pass in any band. The New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 (Applied).
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Bachelor of Business in Management
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
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New Zealand Diploma in Business - Accounting
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirements To enter this programme, you’ll need to have one of the following: Achievement of NCEA Level 2 including: 8 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above; and 14 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above or An equivalent qualification. or Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway. Don’t meet these requirements? There may be other options available: If you’re over 20 and have relevant skills/life experience, or If you’re under 20 and have the relevant reading, writing and numeracy skills. Simply apply online and we’ll be in touch about your next steps. Additional requirements When you apply for this programme, you must provide proof of your identity (ID) and other documents, such as academic certificates. Please have these handy when you’re ready to apply. English Requirements IELTS - Academic score 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0 PTE - (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36 TOFEL - Score of 46 (with a Writing score of 14) 8 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above or equivalent CAE: B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. NZCEL: Level 4 (General) or (Employment). LangCert: B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. Trinity ISE II with no less than merit in any band.
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Bachelor of Computing Systems
Upcoming intake
February (24/02/2025)
Deadline
January (24/01/2025)
Academic Requirement
Mandatory documents
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Application
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Intention: Statement of Purpose
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Experience: CV
- Application: Applicant Declaration
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
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