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To enter the Graduate Diploma in Aviation you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, or
• have demonstrated equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience
• meet the prerequisite requirements for the 200-level courses.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you will need to supply a copy of your CV including academic and work history.

This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Bachelor of Aviation programme, you must pass NCEA Level 3/Year 13 or equivalent in an 'English-rich' subject. These include one of the following:

• classical studies
• English
• geography
• history
• history of art
• media studies
• religious education (RE)
• business studies
• biology
• economics.

When you first apply online you need to:

• provide a CV including academic and work history
• have completed a trial flight
• provide any information of circumstances in your past personal or professional life that might make you ineligible to train for, or hold, a professional pilots licence in New Zealand (see below for more information).

If you already have a NZCAA Class One Medical Certificate please also upload a copy with your application. But this is not essential for your initial application.

There are two more stages to the application process:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), or equivalent, with a minimum B average in the highest level majoring courses, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum B grade average, or
• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, or equivalent and have significant professional experience, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent and have significant professional experience.

You will also provide:

• a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less)
• a curriculum vitae to show your significant professional experience.

You need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

To enter the Master of Aviation, you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Aviation, Bachelor of Aviation Management or equivalent qualification, and have achieved a minimum B- grade average in the highest level courses.

If you have been awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Aviation Management with Honours, or the equivalent degree of another recognised university, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

You must:

- be employed in the metals industry

AND

- be an Apprentice or Trainee under the Australian Apprenticeship Scheme (AAS) and be registered with an Apprentice Network Provider (ANP) prior to enrolment

Additional Information: This qualification may also be achieved through other pathways which do not involve a contract of training, such as recognition of prior learning. In all cases achievement or recognition of competence is necessary in all of the required units of competency to be awarded a national qualification

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

To be successful in this course, it is recommended that you have appropriate numeracy skills. On entry, you may need to demonstrate this by undertaking a numeracy assessment. You may be required to undertake additional Foundation Skills subjects to support your learning in this course.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).