Auckland University of Technology Courses

• University Entrance*

_{*You can't use Discretionary Entrance to gain admission to this programme.}

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You also need to successfully complete the compliance checks below before you can start your studies:

• Literacy and numeracy assessments
• Interview
• Meet the "good character and fitness" criteria stipulated in the Teaching Council Registration and Certification policy
• Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme Entry Form
• Police Vetting (New Zealand and overseas if applicable)
• Satisfactory references
• Meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa English language competency requirement (Teaching Council of Aotearoa website)
• Meet the safety check requirements as set out in section 31 of the Children's Act 2014

After you have applied to study at AUT, we will send you a link with more information about these Teaching Council compliance requirements that need to be successfully completed.

This process can take approximately 6 weeks as some of the compliance checks take time.

Language rich subjects, art and design subjects, languages, mathematics subjects, Dance, Digital Technologies, Drama, Health Education, Physical Education.

• Bachelor of Arts OR Graduate Diploma in Arts
• Must have completed the relevant prerequisite courses in the selected subject area for this degree with a B grade average or higher

International student entry requirements

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

English language requirements

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences or equivalent OR
• Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences or equivalent OR
• Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree

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If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes

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

English language requirements

• University Entrance or equivalent
• Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance

Applicants with English as a second or other language who have not completed at least three years of secondary schooling in NZ will be required to meet IELTS requirements.

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• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with all bands 6.5 or higher

English language requirements

• A bachelor's degree OR relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a degree.

International student entry requirements

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

English language requirements

• University Entrance or equivalent
• Interpreting major: High level of competency in English and one other language. Interview will be required.
• NZ Sign Language - English Interpreting major: High level of competency in English (NZSL fluency is not required). Interview will be required.

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All subjects are useful, in particular Art History, Classical Studies, English, Geography, History, Media Studies and other languages.

• Interpreting and NZ Sign Language - English Interpreting majors: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and Speaking, and 6.5 in Reading and Listening; or equivalent.
• All other majors: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Consider starting with:

• Diploma in Arts

Completed one of the following; or equivalent:

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree

International student entry requirements

• Submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level in this field
• Provide evidence of current professional practice
• May be required to complete relevant prerequisite courses as specified by the Board of Studies

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

English language requirements

Completed one of the following; or equivalent:

• Bachelor's degree with a B grade or higher in courses at a level 7 or equivalent
• In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the requirements above, but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience, may be considered for admission

International student entry requirements

• Submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level in this field
• Provide evidence of current professional practice
• May be required to complete relevant prerequisite courses as specified by the Board of Studies

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

English language requirements

• A bachelor's degree OR
• Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree

International student entry requirements

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

English language requirements

Must have completed one of the following (or equivalent) with a B grade average or higher:

• A relevant four-year bachelor's degree; or
• A relevant bachelor's degree with honours; or
• A relevant postgraduate diploma

And

• Have relevant software engineering or information technology project work experience approved by the dean (or representative)

International student entry requirements

Consider starting with our Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences.

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

English language requirements

• Relevant bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences (or equivalent) with a B grade average in courses at level 7 or above

In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the requirements above but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience may be considered for admission subject to completion of any relevant prerequisite courses.

International student entry requirements

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

English language requirements