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.

Top courses
Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Master of Professional Accounting
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirementsFor applicants 20 years or olderProvide 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 olderA recognised Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with merit achievement deemed to be a grade average of B- or higher; orA professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.English Language RequirementsIELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50TOFEL - 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 EntranceProvide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiencyAchieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two yearsView course in-platform -
Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirementsFor this programme, you will need the following:Completed one of the following:A relevant degree from a NZQA recognised institutionNational Diploma in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying AND have a least three years' experience in the field of Quantity Surveying or Construction ManagementA professional qualification in a relevant discipline AND the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to a and bA minimum of six years management experience in the field of construction or a closely related industryA minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)English RequirementsHave achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entranceIELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50TOFEL - Score of 79 (with a Writing score of 21)View course in-platform -
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies-Computing
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirementsTo 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)orA professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as equivalent to merit in a Bachelor’s degree, plus recommendations from your employer or professional colleagueEnglish Language Admission8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing), or equivalentIELTS - Academic score 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0PTE - (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50TOFEL - Score of 79 (with a Writing score of 21)View course in-platform -
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirementsAs a part of this requirement, you must meet at least 16 years of ageView course in-platformEnglish RequirementsIELTS - Academic score 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0PTE - (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36TOFEL - Score of 35 (with a Writing score of 14) -
New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Academic (Level 5)
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirementsTo be 16 years old by the time the programme startsA 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.View course in-platform -
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Academic requirementsAs a part of this requirement, you must meet at least 16 years of ageSuccessful completion of New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)English RequirementsIELTS - Academic score 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5PTE - (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42TOFEL - Score of 60 (with a Writing score of 18)University Entrance Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (a minimum of 5 credits must be in Reading and a minimum of 5 credits must be in Writing);View course in-platform -
Bachelor of Computing Systems
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirements42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:14 credits in two different approved subjects; and14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved).15 credits at NCEA Level 2 in Mathematics8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)14 credits at NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or PangarauEnglish RequirementsIELTS - Academic score 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5PTE - (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42TOFEL - Score of 60 (with a Writing score of 18)Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entranceUnitec's Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga Level 3 with a relevant pathway;A relevant qualification at Level 4 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; orProvide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.View course in-platform -
Bachelor of Business in Management
Upcoming intake
July (22/07/2024)
Deadline
April (22/04/2024)
Academic Requirement
Admission requirementsFor this programme, you will need the following:42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:14 credits in two different approved subjects; and14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or PangarauHave achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entranceEnglish RequirementsIELTS - Academic score 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5PTE - (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42TOFEL - Score of 60 (with a Writing score of 18)A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; OView course in-platform
Mandatory documents
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Application
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Intention: Statement of Purpose
- Experience: CV
- Application: Applicant Declaration
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
Scholarships
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Scholarships
- Fred Tschopp Landscape Architecture Scholarship - $3000
- Postgraduate Scholarship - Master of Architecture - $2,000
- Master of Landscape Architecture Scholarship - $4,000
- Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) Scholarship - $4,000
- GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship - $10,000
- Master of Architecture Scholarship - $2,000
- Keystone Key Partner Scholarships 2024 - $5,000 per annum ($2,500 per semester)
- Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships - $10,000 - $20,000 per year
- Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship - $3,000
- Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarship - $1,500
- Unitec School Leaver Scholarships - $1,500
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