Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 6)

Entry requirements:

• Application by Academic Qualification  
• (Under 20 years of age)
• University Entrance - NCEA Level 3 
• Preference will be given to applicants with Merit or Excellence passes in Physics, Mathematics, and Music, or
• Successful completion of the NZ Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5)
• Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme.
• Special Admission
• Application by Mature Entry (20 years of age and above)
• Consideration will be given to applicants aged 20 years or older who do not meet the entry criteria if they can demonstrate a history of work, industry experience which in the opinion of the Programme Managers exhibits a likelihood of success in the programme of study.
• Consideration will be given to students who progress through other TPP/MAINZ/SIT programme pathways (e.g. Foundation Sound and Music).
• Applicants may be required to attend an interview or provide a portfolio of audio related work.

English requirements:

• Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
• 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 5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
• Cambridge English Examination -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 - a) Expiring Level   b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic) 
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42 
• Language Cert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill 
• Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band