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New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo (Immersion) (Level 6)

New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) (Level 6) is intended for proficient speakers of te reo M?ori who have a desire to contribute positively to the development of te reo kia tika, kia rere, kia M?ori; or who have a personal and/or professional interest in, te reo M?ori. The learners will want to communicate in te reo M?ori independently with spontaneity and precision to articulate and critique ideas and theories, and to seek information in whanau, marae, professional and/or academic contexts.

This programme is intended for proficient speakers of te reo M?ori and provides an opportunity for people to learn te reo M?ori in a safe and supported learning environment based upon the legacy of nga matua tupuna. Tikanga M?ori is integrated throughout the programme in a manner that is conducive; to enhance learning; to provide meaning; to create understanding and awareness; and above all to apply respectfully. In addition to the acquisition of te reo, graduates will have developed skills and knowledge of associated lexis in a specialised area. They will also have specialised technical and theoretical knowledge to conduct research.

Campus Information

Queenstown Campus

Level 2, Dart House Remarkables Park Town Centre Hawthorne Drive Queenstown

Invercargill Campus

Freepost SIT2LRN Private Bag 90114 133 Tay Street Invercargill, 9840

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates of this diploma will have the skills and knowledge to participate in the maintenance and development of te reo amongst whanau, hapu, iwi, and community. They will have an advanced- understanding and awareness of te reo that can be utilised to support and complement current skills and knowledge in their area of employment, in the public and private sectors, such as:

senior administration roles;
senior policy analysts;
liaison person, team leader;
senior M?ori Cultural advisors;
senior teachers/educators – general and reo M?ori; kaiawhina, language guide in Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa M?ori, Primary Schools, or in the workplace;
script writers, or broadcasters in M?ori Radio;
health advocates, or healthcare support workers;
lead roles in the arts sector – singers, composers, writers, artists, actors;
senior roles as tour guides, instructors, or kaitiaki in the Tourism sector;
senior hospitality positions;
senior M?ori liaison or Cultural Advisor positions in Government Departments;
Politics – Liaison, Advisors, or Speakers on Hospital Boards, Regional Boards, Local Council and in Parliament;
speakers of advisors in Museums
advisors at Foreign Embassies in New Zealand, or overseas.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India 60% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language). English mark should be a minimum of 60%

75% average across 4 academic subjects (excluding Hindi or local language).

IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - 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 - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band

Southern Institute of Technology

Auckland , North Island ,New Zealand