Foundation Certificate in Advanced Academic English
If you do not meet the English language requirements for admission to selected entry or postgraduate study at Massey University,you should apply to enrol in the Direct Entry English Pathway - Advanced (DEEP Advanced).
Successful completion of this 16-week programme will give you the Foundation Certificate in Advanced Academic English and direct entry into selected entry and postgraduate study where the English language requirement is equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
DEEP Advanced provides you with the academic English and study skills necessary for success in your next programme of study. Successful completion of the qualification means that you do not need to sit an external English test at the end of the course.
Campus Information
Auckland campus
Massey University’s innovative Auckland / Oteha campus is located on the North Shore of New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. The campus grounds are peaceful with many native trees and plants, yet it’s only a five minute walk to the expansive Westfield shopping centre with its movie theatres, shops, restaurants and numerous fast food outlets. If you want to travel further, there are buses running regular routes around the North Shore region and into Auckland city.
Manawatu campus
The Manawatu campus is Massey's original campus. With lovely heritage buildings and park-like grounds located near Palmerston North city, it is one of the best places in the country to experience the real student lifestyle. With a huge portion of the population under 25 it is the perfect place for learning and living. The large campus is beautiful year-round with 11,500 different varieties of plants and trees in the form of manicured gardens, green fields, woodlands and bush.
Intakes
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- Nov
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) | |
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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 |
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
You will have:
- received a conditional offer for your next programme of study (conditional on English language proficiency only), and
- achieved a minimum 5.5 IELTS in each band or equivalent.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 04 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
10000 NZD
Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
Application Fee: N/A
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