Study New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This qualification is designed for people who are beginning a career in the industry. You will gain the generic and industry-specific skills you need to work in a range of roles in the automotive industry. Upon successful completion, you will graduate as a work-ready, highly competent individual who will be able to hit the ground running from day one. Alternatively, you can choose to engage in one of our managed apprenticeship programmes at Level 4 (New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering, New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering, or New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive).

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$26,600.00 (US$ 15,867) per year

Access to Student Health and Counselling - 215.00

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

Forth Street,

Dunedin,

Otago,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

10 NCEA Level 1 literacy credits (reading and writing) and 10 NCEA Level 1 numeracy credits OR be able to demonstrate suitable knowledge and skills.
Domestic applicants aged 20 and above who do not meet the academic entry requirements, but who can demonstrate their skills, education and/or work experience, may be eligible for special admission.
International students will be individually assessed to ensure they have an acceptable level of secondary school achievement. To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).