Certificate in English for Academic Study
Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, while learning about the academic culture in New Zealand and how to take control of your studies.
The Certificate in English for Academic Study prepares you for degree level study at AUT or other universities.
If you achieve a B grade overall or higher with B or higher in writing and all other grades C+ or higher, you meet the English language entry requirements for many AUT undergraduate degrees.
This programme is also suitable for Certificate in English Language graduates who want to continue their study, and applicants with overseas qualifications whose first language is not English.
Start date: 2019
- Download Language and Culture programme brochure [PDF, 3.5 MB]
Start date: 2020
- Download Language and Culture programme brochure [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
- NCEA: 48 level 2 credits or higher including eight level 1 credits in any one subject from Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Art History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira, Business Studies, Economics, Physical Education, or ESOL level 3 credits in reading and writing
- CIE: 60 points on the UCAS Tariff, including any one subject similar to the NCEA subjects listed above
- IB: Completion of Year 12
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent
Complete the following papers
15 Jul 2019
24 Feb 2020
13 Jul 2020
$3,060
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a workload of 60 points in 2019. Exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
$14,925
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 60 points in 2019. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.