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Lincoln University

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand

Diploma in University Studies

The Diploma in University Studies will take a student from pre-degree, through to entry into the second year of a bachelor’s degree.

This programme offers you supported study, whether you come to Lincoln with University Entrance or have just missed out. Depending on your entry qualifications you can complete the Diploma in University Studies in two or three semesters. During the Diploma, you will develop your academic communication, study and research skills, plus study a range of other courses selected from the bachelor’s programmes at Lincoln University – and the bachelor’s core course, Land, People and Economies, which explores the context of all land-based study.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

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

The University regularly assesses the job market for new areas of employment demand such as:

  • Agriculture and horticulture
  • Society, tourism and sport
  • Science
  • Environment
  • Design and technology
  • Business and commerce.

Recruitment
We advise on effective ways of connecting with Lincoln students and graduates, and for raising your profile. We offer a range of services to help you:

  • NZUniCareerHub to advertise your graduate programmes/vacancies/internships/scholarships to students and graduates
  • Targeted email alerts
  • Presentations, drop-ins and information sessions on-campus
  • Career and networking events
  • Poster distribution - electronic and paper (A4 only)
  • Interviews on-campus.

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

Two Semester Pathway - one of the following:

  • 38 NCEA credits at Level 3 or higher (including three approved subjects with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, plus UE literacy and numeracy)
  • Other pathways

 

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  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 27300 NZD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
    Application Fee: N/A
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