Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
Academic
University Entrance – NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent) including:
Three subjects at Level 3 including:
physics with a minimum of 14 credits
calculus with a minimum of 14 credits, and
one other subject from the list of approved subjects (NZQA 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.
IELTS test: Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5; TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE); TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); Cambridge English Examinations: B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
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.
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Manukau Institute of Technology. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.