NMIT belongs to the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Therapists(external link). 

Consider continuing your studies with a New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy qualification. Highly regarded by employers, this programme is one you can achieve while working as a:

• Beauty therapist
• Make-up artist
• Wellbeing therapist
• Nail technician
• Waxing or electrolysis technician
• Massage therapist
• Beauty therapist on cruise ships or superyachts
• Beauty therapy sales technician
• Beauty therapy pharmacy sales technician
• Make-up for television and film
• Beauty therapy educator

Throughout the term, once a week, you will be able to practise your skills in a real-life setting in the on-campus training salon, Beauty Zone(external link). As your skills grow, so will the services you can offer customers.

Academic requirements

80 credits NCEA Level 1 or above, including 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 or above.

Alternative requirements

Applicants (including those over 20 years of age) who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager or delegate.

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language they will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives  English Proficiency Outcomes Table.(external link)

Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment.

• IELTS 5.0 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest)

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

Note: Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.

Further information

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the time the programme commences.

Applicants who meet academic entry criteria may be required to attend an interview with the Programme Coordinator and tutor to inform the applicant about the programmes and assess suitability of the programmes for the applicant.

The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology computer network is a central facility for all students. Rules governing student use of the computer network are provided.

Students must provide their own:

• Flat, covered, black shoes
• Padlock
• Full-length black trousers
• Linen kit, including 6 x spa towels and 2 x hand towels

Students must purchase a kit bag from NMIT. Enrolled students will be notified of the contents and cost of the kit bag prior to the start of the course date.

You will need a kit of equipment that is put together for you by NMIT. This includes your uniforms, name badge, equipment and textbooks.

The approximate cost for this kit is $1,000.

You can use your student loan course-related costs to pay for this.