Career Preparation

Make the most of your studies and talk to our careers counsellor. We can help with your career preparation, helping you to explore different career opportunities and choosing the right study options for you!

The following services are offered to all current and graduate students of EIT.

• Career Planning
• Career Preparation
• Course Advice
• CV & Cover Letter
• Job Search Strategies
• Interview Preparation
• Job Vacancies

Career planning and course advice is offered to prospective students and members of the public who are considering their future study and employment options. The Career Centre is located in the Information Centre ( J Block) which is situated at the front of the Taradale campus. To help you get started in understanding career opportunities an excellent resource is Career Services rapuara, this has extensive information relating to 700+ careers including entry requirements, personal profiles, market information plus tools to assist in identifying career opportunities that reflect your interests and skills.

• 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.

ENTRY CRITERIA

A person is eligible to apply for entry who:

• Can satisfactorily prove that they have the potential to succeed on the programme and is over the age of 20 by the official start date of their programme of study.

An offer of place on the programme will be extended to applicants who meet the entry criteria and demonstrate the potential to successfully complete the programme on the basis of:

• A hand-written letter of application
• A portfolio of work that represents the applicant’s level of achievement
• An interview
• Evidence of ability to cope with the academic demands of the program
• Curriculum vitae

Applicants who submit a formal application to enrol on the programme including a handwritten letter, and who meet the entry criteria will be invited to submit a portfolio of work and attend an interview. Applicants are also encouraged to bring a workbook showing the creative process (e.g. drawings, designs, film/video etc) to the interview. The purpose of the interview is to assess the applicants’ portfolio of work and suitability for the programme. The interview provides an opportunity for staff to confirm the authenticity of the applicant’s portfolio, and appraise and discuss work in considering the applicant’s suitability for admission. It will determine whether an applicant is offered a place on the programme, and if so, at what level of the programme the applicant will be offered a place. The interviewers will include two or more of the academic staff. Please note : this process means that those applicants who do not successfully complete the selection process, even if they have achieved University entrance, may still not be offered a place on the degree. Instead, they may be offered a place on the diploma or certificate of visual art and design.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

• New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 (Academic)
• IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5
• PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
• International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply