Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Entry Requirements:

• Academic:
• University Entrance – NCEA Level 3 including:
• Three subjects at Level 3 including:
• Physics with a minimum of 14 credits;
• Calculus with a minimum of 14 credits;
• One other subject from the list of approved subjects*.
• Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading, five credits in writing;
• Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627);
• Or Equivalent academic qualifications (equivalent academic qualifications may include University B Bursary with 45% or more in both Physics and Calculus or algebra);
• Or Equivalent Cambridge score;
• Or Equivalent International Baccalaureate;
• English Language Entry Requirements:
• Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
• Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English language competency.
• International Students: English Language Entry Requirements:
• EAL students must meet the minimum academic entry requirements and have achieved an overall band score (Academic) of 6.0 IELTS, (writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5) or equivalent.
• Other Entry Requirements:
• Applicants must be physically capable of completing the practical aspects of the programme, by being able to work effectively, efficiently and safely.
• Applicants who meet the greatest number of criteria will be the preferred applicants.
Should the number of applicants who meet the selection process requirements exceed the available places; the professional judgement of staff will be used to determine those given immediate entry and those placed on a waiting list.
• Special & Discretionary Admission:
• Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission.
Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.
• Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission.
In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• English Language Entry Requirements:
• Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.
• Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English language competency.
• International Students: English Language Entry Requirements:
• EAL students must meet the minimum academic entry requirements and have achieved an overall band score (Academic) of 6.0 IELTS, (writing and speaking score no less than 6.0 and reading and listening bands no less than 5.5) or equivalent.