New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

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Locations and dates

Nelson:

21 February 2022

18 July 2022

10 October 2022

Offshore Online:

21 February 2022

18 July 2022

10 October 2022

Online:

21 February 2022

18 July 2022

10 October 2022
Length

16 weeks (plus 2 weeks study break)
Total credits

60
Fees

2022: $2,900 plus $120 Student Services Levy

A Compulsory Student Services Fee also applies ($240 for fulltime students).
Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection. View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NZ1883

This certificate is designed for you to be ready to study at certificate or diploma at level 6, diploma or degree at level 7 or graduate certificate or diploma at level 7.

On successful completion of this level you will be able to:

Write a text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose
Deliver an oral presentation in English for an academic purpose
Demonstrate understanding of a spoken text and process information in English for an academic purpose
Write a crafted text for a specified audience using researched material in English for an academic purpose
Read and process information in English for an academic purpose.

Need to improve your IELTS score?
Completion of this programme can help you gain entry into other NMIT programmes that require an IELTS score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5. At NMIT we test your English language skills when you arrive, so we can get you started at the best level for your learning. If you qualify for this Level 4 programme, you could be up to speed in just 16 weeks (plus study break/s). Please see the NZQA English Proficiency Outcomes(external link) for details on NZ Certificate in English Language and IELTS equivalent qualifications.

Need to improve your IELTS score?

Completion of this programme can help you gain entry into other NMIT programmes that require an IELTS score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5. At NMIT we test your English language skills when you arrive, so we can get you started at the best level for your learning.
If you qualify for this Level 4 programme, you could be up to speed in just 16 weeks (plus study break/s).
Please see the NZQA English Proficiency Outcomes(external link) for details on NZ Certificate in English Language and IELTS equivalent qualifications.