About New Zealand Certificate In Mechanical Engineering in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Jump-start your career as an apprentice fitter and turner, welder / fabricator, tool maker / machinist or refrigeration engineer through this certificate.
The subjects studied on this programme are the equivalent to the first year of an apprenticeship and give you a head start in your mechanical engineering career. It is a recognised entry for students to take up apprenticeships in the mechanical engineering trades and involves practical and theoretical training.
You will gain general knowledge with engineering tools, machinery and equipment, as well as worksite processes and principles. You will also gain skills and knowledge in health and safety, numeracy, communication and team work.
You will gain practical skills through hands on learning. Theory is all linked to your practical learning.
You will also learn through project based tasks to solve problems so you can progress naturally using your own learning style.
You will learn in the workshop, the classroom and at work placements as well as be involved in field trips.
For the workplace learning part of the programme, you will need to find a suitable employer. Tutors can support you in identifying and organising the placement.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band)
- TOEFL : Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
- PTE : Academic) score of 50
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
2 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Banking & Finance (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 18000 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 16500 - NZD 20000 |
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Average tution Fees and Cost of living
| Study costs per year |
|
| Student Services Levy |
$240 |
| Programme fees (approx. depending on programme) |
$18,000 |
| Stationery and textbooks (approx. depending on programme) |
$500 |
| Other costs per year |
|
| Homestay (up to $350 per week for 40 weeks) |
$14,000 |
| Medical and Travel Insurance |
$585 |
| General Living Expenses |
$7,000 |
| Cost comparisons |
|
| Big Mac |
$5.00 |
| Bottle of Coke (600ml) |
$4.00 |
| Petrol per litre (fluctuates) |
$2.00 |
| Movie tickets |
$12.50 |
| Pair of Levi jeans |
$130 |
| Takeaway meal |
$10-$15 |
| Rice 1 kg |
$3.00 |
| Going out for dinner |
$30-50 |
