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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Nelson , South Island ,New Zealand

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General)

This programme will teach you to communicate in most situations with some independence and with ease so as to take part in everyday life, in a workplace and/or for academic study.

Learner independence is encouraged through the use of online and project-based learning which develop generic skills that are transferable to work and study, such as computer skills, time management and team work. 

You can also do this programme in two parts, completing the two halves of the programme at different times, if this fits better with your requirements.

You will develop core language skills.

Graduates of this qualification will have the English language skills to:

  • Understand the main points and key details in of spoken English in familiar contexts
  • Speak clearly and easily to talk about personal ideas and to keep a conversation going
  • Read and understand a range of texts on familiar topics; scan, locate and gather information to complete a task
  • Write in a way that is easy to understand with clearly explained ideas and with reasonable accuracy.

Campus Information

The Nelson campus

Our Nelson campus is based on a single city block and is an open and easy to navigate environment.The Nelson campus location means quick and easy access to the cafés, bars and shopping in Nelson city. You’re never far from anywhere

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • July
  • Sep
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/ Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

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

Successful completion of this programme can lead to positions that require face to face interpersonal communication, understanding of basic context-specific texts, simple context-specific record-keeping, interaction in a supervised team or it will gain you entry to Certificate courses at Levels 3.

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

Equivalent qualifications for International students
If your qualifications are different to those we have in New Zealand the information below may help you understand the equivalent pass rates for your country. Some programmes may also have requirements in a particular subject area and English language ability so it is best to also check this in conjunction with the specific entry requirements on each programme page.

Canada 

  • Grade 11 Secondary School Diploma (general level).   
  • High School Graduation Diploma or Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.  

China 

  • Senior High School Graduation Certificate. 
  • SeniorHigh School Graduation Certificate with B average.   

Hong Kong 

  • Hong Kong Certificate of Education or Diploma of Secondary Education. 
  • Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate / Diploma of Secondary Education or successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution. 

India 

  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12. 
  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12.  

Indonesia 

  • Surat TandaTamatBelajar -SekolahMenengahUmum Tingkat Atas (STTB - SMA)   
  • Completion of SekolahMenengahAtas (SMA) with a minimum score of 8   

Japan 

  • Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (KotogakkoSotsugyoShomeisho).  
  • Completion of a High School Diploma with a B average.

Korea 

  • High School Diploma 
  • Junior College Diploma or completion of High School Leaving Certificate. 

Malaysia 

  • SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - Malaysia Certificate   of Education). 
  • Three passes in STPM exam at C or better; or A maximum score of 18 points over 6 academic subjects in the UEC; or Three Advanced Level passes at grade C or better; or Successful completion of an Australian Matriculation programme with an ATAR of at least 75; or Successful completion of a Canadian Matriculation programme with an average of 65% across six subjects in Grade 12

Nepal 

  • Proficiency Certificate / Intermediate Examination/  Higher Secondary Certificate. 
  • Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution

Philippines 

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12) Arts and Design/Sports Track  
  • High School Diploma (Grade 12) Academic Track 

South Africa 

  • Senior Certificate.
  • Successful completion of one year's tertiary study at a recognised institution. 

Sri Lanka 

  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (‘O’ Level or AS Level).  
  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (A Level). 

Taiwan 

  • Senior High School Leaving Certificate. 
  • Junior College Diploma or successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution.  

Thailand 

  • Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6. 
  • Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6. 

United Kingdom 

  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).
  • Advanced Level (A Level). 

USA

  • High School Graduation Diploma
  • High School Graduation Diploma with SAT or successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution

Vietnam 

  • Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma 
  • Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution.

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  • Course Code: NZ1882
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 06 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 6000 NZD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
    Application Fee: N/A
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