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Now you have your results what are your options for this year?
With the Government Fees Free policy, further education is an even more achievable goal.
NMIT’s pathway programmes mean that even if the results you received last week were not what you hoped for, we can help get you up to speed to get onto the programme you are aiming for.
We are here to help. Our friendly advisors can answer questions about study.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is part of the Government plan providing free fees for the first year of tertiary study for domestic students on programmes level 3 and above.
You probably have some questions about how this all works. We have put together this handy guide.
Didn’t get University Entrance(external link)? Take a pathway programme.
Bachelor degree |
Pathway programme |
Length |
Indicative entry requirements |
Bachelor of Arts and Media | NZ Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) | 6 months | Open entry - more details |
Bachelor of Information Technology | New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) | 6 months | 40 credits and NCEA Level 2 - more details |
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation | NZ Diploma in Sport Recreation and Exercise (Multi Sector) (Level 5) | 1 year (take 1 year off the Bachelor) | 48 credits at NCEA Level 2 - more details |
Bachelor of Commerce | New Zealand Diploma in Business | 1 year (take 1 year off the Bachelor) | 14 numeracy credits and NCEA level 1, 50 credits at NCEA level 2 - more details |
Bachelor of Social Work | New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation, Counselling and Social Work pathway | 6 months | 40 credits at NCEA level 2 across four subjects, 10 literacy credits at Level 2, 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 – more detail |
Paetahi Tumu Kōrero Bachelor of Counselling | New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation, Counselling and Social Work pathway | 6 months | 40 credits at NCEA level 2 across four subjects, 10 literacy credits at Level 2, 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 – more detail |
Bachelor of Nursing | New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation, Health pathway | 6 months | 40 credits at NCEA level 2 across four subjects, 10 literacy credits at Level 2, 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 – more detail |
Bachelor of Career Development | New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation | 6 months | 40 credits at NCEA level 2 across four subjects, 10 literacy credits at Level 2, 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 – more detail |
Other programmes with open entry to help you into a job or further study
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