February 2025
Hawke's Bay Campus
501 Gloucester Street,
NAPIER,
Taradale,
4112, New Zealand
Successful applicants for entry will have a minimum of:
Level 2 NCEA; or
Successful completion of a relevant bridging/foundation programme with content that matches the preferred subjects and vocational pathways.
Special admission
Granted to applicants aged 20 and over with no formal qualifications but who are enthusiastic and motivated students, or they may have evidence of relevant prior learning and experience.
Applicants from high school with subject strengths in English, mathematics, art, physics, graphics and design and with standards from the creative industries or construction and infrastructure vocational pathways are preferred.
English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language you are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study in English; completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with an Academic endorsement); approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5); or completion of accepted international equivalents.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.