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Certificate in Academic English
This is an English Language Academic Strand Programme (Level 5) that provides ESOL students with a pathway through which they can further their academic studies or gain professional registration in their given field. To that end the programme content aims to provide the framework for advancing language skills in an academic context. Professional and culturally specific information for studying and working in New Zealand is also included in the programme content.

The programme structure and content are based on academic IELTS textbooks. Students who achieve pass grades for all assessments can gain the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5).

Qualifications Achieved

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
Available Programmes

Certificate in Academic English Programme (Level 5)
Pathways
  • This advanced certificate programme equips the candidate for further studies in linguistically demanding programmes, specialized fields of study and most post-graduate programmes.
  • Holders of this advanced certificate will have complex English language skills with content specific to their workplace which would allow them to seek professional registration with regulatory bodies.
Programme Length
  • Variable (minimum 2 weeks)
  • 25 contact hours plus 15 self-directed hours per week

Programme Content
  • Practical & theoretical information on grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation
  • Language learning through language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
  • Contextualized socio-linguistic input for Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Essential social and cultural information

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students:

  • Placement Test. NCEA English or ESOL credits gained earlier can be used to determine a student’s English level.

International Students:

  • Placement Test.
  • Students must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Students must possess the appropriate immigration documentation.
  • Students must have appropriate and current medical & travel insurance.
  • Students in full-time study of at least 6 months duration and who intend to work while studying must have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of 5.0 or above (General or Academic Module) from an official testing center.

Working While Studying

You may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours each week... more


Requirements to Pass the Programme
  • Achieve pass grades for all language skills assessments
  • Have an overall attendance record of at least 80%. (Students who do not achieve attendance requirements due to illness, injury, bereavement or any other critical circumstance have the opportunity to apply for an aegrotat pass. Aegrotat consideration will be on a case by case basis.)

The General English Programmes do not include any optional modules or electives and are wholly classroom-based. A student may start at any level depending on the assessment of the student’s English language skills. Maximum student/tutor ratio 16:1


Credit Value

60 credits (if attending for at least 15 weeks per level)


Programme Start Dates

Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
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Working While Studying

You may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours each week during the academic year. You may also be allowed to work full time during the Christmas and New Year period at the end of each academic year. To work you will need to apply for a variation of conditions to your student visa.

One criteria for student to be allowed to work is that the student is enrolled in a full time programme of study of at least 6 months duration, that the primary purpose of the programme of study is to develop English language skills, and the student has an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of 5.0 or above (General or Academic Module).

Another criteria is if you are undertaking a programme of study in New Zealand that leads to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points under the Skilled Migrant Category of Immigration New Zealand’s Residence Instructions.

If you meet the criteria and you intend to work while studying it is strongly recommended that you include a request for variation of condition as part of your student visa application. You can apply for a variation of conditions as part of your application for a student visa, by ticking the option at section E2 of the Student Visa Application (INZ 1012)

More information on working while studying may be obtained from the Immigration New Zealand website at www.immigration.govt.nz. See also Student Visa Guide.




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