Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
Graduates will have the general language skills required to participate with increasing independence and fluency in academic contexts.
What you will learn
You will learn the skills to:
- understand main points and some specific details of moderately complex oral and written texts on reasonably familiar topics in an academic context.
- participate with some confidence in sustained spoken discourse on reasonably familiar topics in an academic context.
- write clear, connected texts on reasonably familiar topics in an academic context.
Campus Information
Auckland
NorthTec’s Auckland Campus is designed specifically for the use of our international students and is located in the heart of the Auckland CBD. Class sizes are small meaning students benefit from one-on-one tuition and extra learning support from our international tutors. Auckland is the largest and most diverse city in New Zealand, and it offers an authentic international experience. It is also a wonderful starting point for those wanting to explore what New Zealand has to offer.
Whangarei
Whangarei is home to multiple learning centres all with their own specialities to provide the best learning experience possible.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
- Aug
- May
- Sep
- Jan
- April
- June
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 5
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 05 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
30000 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A