New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)

Programme overview

This English programme prepares you for a career in many different industries, or for study on certificate level programmes including Construction Trade Skills, Business and Electrical Engineering.

Highlights

Learn how to listen, read, write and speak English in different situations
Get the language and study skills to succeed in academic study or community context
Prepare for further study in higher level certificate programmes
Gain an understanding of ethical, bicultural and social issues in NZ
Learn in a fast and flexible 16 week programme
English language scholarships available
Use the latest technology and apps to help you learn
Get access to great teachers and equipment (including a well-equipped Library, Language Learning Centre and computer labs)

After completing this programme, you will:

Have the language skills required to communicate in familiar situations with increasing independence and fluency.
Be able to continue your English language study with the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General, or Academic) (Level 4)

Career Options

Improve your English for work in a professional field or continue your studies.

Visit the Department of Language Studies

Annual Tuition Fees

Domestic/NZ students
$3,111 (NZD)
(Approximate fee only. View options for funding your study and fees-free eligibility)

International students
$7,568 (NZD)
(Find out more about the costs of studying in New Zealand)

Semester Dates

Sem 1, Term A (1A):
26 Feb 18 - 1 Jul 18
Sem 1, Term B (1B):
30 Apr 18 - 2 Sept 18
Sem 2, Term A (2A):
23 Jul 18 - 25 Nov 18
Sem 2, Term B (2B):
24 Sept 18 - 3 Feb 19

For course & class timings, refer to the specific course webpage

Downloads and resources

Full programme regulations - New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) (PDF, 436 KB) Order a personalised study guide Scholarships and awards For Māori students For Pacific students

Admission requirements

For this programme, you will need the following:

Be at least 16 years old by the time the programme begins
A New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3) or equivalent, or achieve an appropriate score on Unitec's Language Studies English Language Placement Test.

Don’t meet these requirements? We also accept:

Sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations:

Programme Regulations

Courses and timetables

For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.

Courses	Credits	Aim
Oral & Text-based Skills (L3) (EAPL3150)	30.0 credits (0.25 EFTS)	To develop students’ English language skills so that they can participate effectively in the study of English at CEFR Level B1 in a selected context: general, academic or workplace.
English for Academic Purposes (L3) (EAPL3151)	30.0 credits (0.25 EFTS)	To develop students’ English language skills to enable them to communicate with some independence and fluency in order to participate in routine academic English language contexts
English for Social and Community Purposes (L3) (EAPL3153)	30.0 credits (0.25 EFTS)	To develop students’ English language skills to enable them to communicate with some independence and fluency in real world contexts in New Zealand society.

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