Course details

Summary

If you want to become an Aeronautical Engineer, this is the programme for you.

This is a new programme in 2018, however NMIT has been teaching aeronautical engineering for many years.

This programme is NMIT’s main “Into-Employment” aeronautical engineering programme and is designed to provide you with all the skills and knowledge needed to kick start a successful career in the commercial Aeronautical Engineering world.

The programme has an excellent reputation with aircraft maintenance engineers in the New Zealand aviation industry and abroad. As a graduate you will be work ready with the proficiency and reliability to be a motivated and trustworthy employee.

During the two years on this programme, you will complete two level 4 qualifications:

• New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Specialist Support) (General Aviation)
• New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Workplace Introductory Skills)

These two qualifications will provide you with the skills you need to go into employment in aeronautical engineering.

NMIT is New Zealand's first approved New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZCAA) Part 147 Certified Maintenance Training Organization.

This programme is popular and has limited spaces so apply early to get on your preferred intake. Note this programme can only be studied full time.

Career opportunities and pathways

As a graduate you will have all the core knowledge and experience to excel in your chosen career of aeronautical engineering. You will be able to:

• apply for work with a major airline such as Air New Zealand or Qantas (we have ex-NMIT graduates working in those companies);
• apply for work with General Aviation operators in New Zealand;
• apply for work with Aeronautical Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organizations in New Zealand.

Entry criteria

Applicants under 20 years

• Minimum of achieved NCEA Level 2 with credits in each of the following Domains-Numeracy (Maths), Science (Physics), Literacy (English).

Applicants 20 years and over

• Minimum of achieved NCEA Level 2 with credits in each of the following Domains-Numeracy (Maths), Science (Physics), Literacy (English).

Or

• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of academic qualifications.

English language requirements:

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those students whose first language is not English should have:

• An international English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic band score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each component) issued within the last two years, or equivalent.

TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 20)

University of Cambridge English Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill

NZCEL - Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace, or Academic

Pearson Test PG&OHMJTI (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 42

City & Guilds IESOL - B2 Communicator with a score of 42