Auckland University of Technology Courses

• University Entrance

International student entry requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Classical Studies, Computing, Construction and Mechanical Technologies, Design (Practical Art), Design and Visual Communication, Digital Technologies or Hangarau Matihiko, English, Geography, Hangarau, Hauora, Health, History, History of Art, Mathematics/Pangarau, Media Studies, Music Studies, Nga Mahi a Rehia, Nga Toi, Nga Toi Ataata, Nga Toi Puoro, Painting (Practical Art), Pangarau, Photography (Practical Art), Physics, Printmaking (Practical Art), Processing Technologies, Psychology, Putaiao/Science, Sculpture (Practical Art), Technology/Hangarau, Te Ao Haka, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira, Technology, Visual Arts

Consider starting with Tītohu mo te Hoahoa - Diploma in Design.

Tītohu mo te Hoahoa - Diploma in Design

You may be eligible to enter Year 2 or Year 3 of our design degree if you have completed all or part of a design or visual arts degree at another approved tertiary institution. Applications for cross-credits will normally be assessed after you receive an offer of place for Te Tohu Paetahi mo te Hoahoa - Bachelor of Design.

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• University Entrance
• Portfolio of creative and design work

Portfolio guidelines: Applying to study art and design

International student entry requirements

• A degree with an education focus is not required, although undergraduate study in education courses will be an advantage. Relevant work experience in teaching is not a requirement, but some experience with 0-5-year-olds (early childhood education) or 5-12 year olds (primary/intermediate) will be important to provide evidence of suitability to work in this profession.

• Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme entry form
• Successfully complete the literacy and numeracy assessments
• Meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand English language competency requirement (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand website)
• Face-to-face or online interview to explore suitability for teaching
• Must meet the "good character and fitness" criteria stipulated in the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand: Registration and Certification policy
• Police vetting (New Zealand and overseas if required)
• Satisfactory references
• Meet the safety check requirements as set out in Children's Act 2014

Details and information about these Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand compliance steps will be provided to applicants by School of Education staff.

This process can take approximately 6 weeks as some of the compliance steps take time. Please consider this timeframe when applying.

A bachelor's-level degree (or higher) in a subject considered relevant for teaching in a New Zealand secondary school.

• You will be required to provide official transcripts of your qualifications (if you are still completing your degree, please provide a transcript showing the results of all courses completed so far and the courses you are currently enrolled in).
• If you have a qualification from another country, an assessment of your overseas qualification by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) may be required for salary assessment purposes upon completion of this programme.

• Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme entry form
• Successfully complete the literacy and numeracy assessment
• Meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand English language competency requirement (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand website)
• Face-to-face or online interview to explore suitability for teaching.
• Must meet the "good character and fitness" criteria stipulated in the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand: Registration and Certification policy
• Police vetting (New Zealand and overseas if required)
• Satisfactory references
• Meet the safety check requirements as set out in Children's Act 2014

Details and information about the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand compliance steps will be provided to applicants by School of Education staff.

This process can take approximately 6 weeks as some of the compliance steps take time. Please consider this timeframe when applying.

• All applicants must have a senior (Year 11-13) and a junior (Year 9-10) teaching subject area supported by relevant courses in their degree
• Applicants must have at least one appropriate 300-level course in their senior area and one 200-level course in their junior area
• In practice applicants need a range of appropriate courses to teach in their subject areas. You are also expected to have good grades. We will work with applicants to identify appropriate teaching subjects.

Subject areas commonly available in secondary schools

• Children Act 2014 website
• Education in New Zealand website
• NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website
• NZQA International Qualifications Assessment website
• TKI Te Kete Ipurangi website
• TeachNZ website

Applications are welcome at all times during the year.

Acceptance is subject to the availability of staff for supervision, prior research preparation and appropriate facilities.

Must have completed the following in a specialisation appropriate to the proposed research:

• Master's degree with honours OR
• Bachelor's degree with honours (equivalent to 4 years of study)

The degree must have a standard equivalent to first class or second class (first division) honours.

The degree should include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research.

AND

A minimum of five years' professional experience in the specific area of study

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and no band less than 6.0

English language requirements

An applicant must have completed one of the following with a B grade average or higher, or equivalent:

• Bachelor of Health Science
• Graduate Diploma in Health Science

Staircasing options from the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science or Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science are also available.

Alternatively, students can negotiate a research or individual pathway with the Associate Dean Academic.

International student entry requirements

• Provide evidence of having completed an acceptable undergraduate research course or equivalent
• An applicant may be asked to provide evidence of current professional practice
• An interview may be required
• May be required to meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements and other relevant legislation

• An applicant for the Master of Health Science in Psychology must have the personal qualities that show suitability for this programme, and may be required to attend selection interviews
• An applicant for the Master of Health Science in Psychology will be required to supply references and satisfy a police vetting process

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• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0

English language requirements

• Bachelor of Arts with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses in the selected subject area for this degree, or equivalent

International student entry requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and all other bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Must have completed the following in a specialisation appropriate to the proposed research:

• Master's degree with honours OR
• Bachelor's degree with honours (equivalent to 4 years of study)

The degree must have a standard equivalent to first class or second class (first division) honours.

The degree should include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research.

AND

A minimum of two years' relevant professional experience

International student entry requirements

• Supervision of the Doctor of Education thesis is subject to the availability of staff

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and all other bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Must have completed one of the following with a minimum of a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent:

• Bachelor of Arts (Criminology); or
• Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology); or
• A relevant degree/qualification

International student entry requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements