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New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
- Qualification
- Certificate
- NZQF level
- 4
- Duration
- 19 weeks, full-time
- Indicative fees
- NZ$13,650/yr
- Location
- UCOL Manawatū (Palmerston North) and UCOL Whanganui
- Audience
- International students
Entry requirements
Domestic: NCEA Level 2 (incl. Literacy 10 credits at Level 1 and Numeracy 10 credits at Level 1) or equivalent academic achievement, or case-by-case at Executive Dean's discretion. International applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5)
“International learner applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).”
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