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New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)
Southern Institute of Technology

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

Study Architectural Technology and learn essential theoretical knowledge, technology and practical skills that are needed in the architecture and construction industry. This qualification provides the construction industry with qualified people who have the essential knowledge and skills required to enter employment as architectural technicians who will be able to work independently on small and medium scale building projects of limited complexity through all stages to completion. Graduates of this programme will be able to: Apply comprehensive industry knowledge to evaluate design principles for small, medium and large building projects in a design, building or construction related environment Carry out feasibility studies for small, medium and large buildings Establish the client's requirements, develop and communicate a concept and building design, and prepare approval documentation for a building project in accordance with a client's brief Evaluate the performance of and select materials and finishes to be used in the building process Prepare, organise and present architectural working drawings for small and medium buildings using manual and digital technologies in accordance with the statutory and regulatory environment Understand the roles, documentation and administrative requirements of the construction industry, apply this knowledge and assist senior personnel through the tender process

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$25,000.00 (12,58,241) per year
Resource fee: NZ $1,000
Start date

Contact Institution / Faculty directly

Venue

Southern Institute of Technology

Invercargill Campus,

133 Tay Street,

INVERCARGILL,

Invercargill Central,

9810, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

School Leavers

Applicants should have one or more of the following:

NCEA, with a minimum of 50 credits at Level 2 including 12 credits in Mathematics and a minimum of 12 Literacy credits
NZ Trade Certificate in Carpentry, or National Certificate in Carpentry
Be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills
Four years secondary education preferred
Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, must meet the English Proficiency Outcomes in accordance with the NZQF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2017 as below.

Mature Applicants

Applicants over the age of 20 years at the time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme.

IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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