New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 4)

Bring your eye for detail, problem-solving and love for mechanics, and join a great team of learners from across Aotearoa.
NMIT has been teaching aeronautical engineering for many years.
To apply for this program as an international student, you must be living in New Zealand for six consecutive months, prior to applying.
This programme is NMIT’s main “Into-Employment” aeronautical engineering programme and is designed to provide you with all the skills and knowledge needed to kick start a successful career in the commercial Aeronautical Engineering world.
The programme has an excellent reputation with aircraft maintenance engineers in the New Zealand aviation industry and abroad. As a graduate you will be work ready with the proficiency and reliability to be a motivated and trustworthy employee.
During the two years on this programme, you will complete two level 4 qualifications:
New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Specialist Support) (General Aviation)
New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Workplace Introductory Skills)
These two qualifications will provide you with the skills you need to go into employment in aeronautical engineering.
NMIT is New Zealand's first approved New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZCAA) Part 147 Certified Maintenance Training Organisation.
This programme is popular and has limited spaces so apply early to get on your preferred intake. Note this programme can only be studied full time.

Applicants under 20 years

• Achieved NCEA Level 2 with credits in each of the following Domains-Numeracy (Maths), Science (Physics), Literacy (English)

Applicants 20 years and over

• Achieved NCEA Level 2 with credits in each of the following Domains-Numeracy (Maths), Science (Physics), Literacy (English)

Or

• Relevant work experience and/or equivalent academic achievements

Alternative requirements

Applicants 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:

IELTS test: Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5. TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42; Cambridge English Qualifications: 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. OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. NZCEL - Level 4 (Academic). Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS.