New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Mechanical Engineering
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$8,420
over 1 Year - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing, and fabrication industries with people who have sufficient underpinning knowledge, understanding, and practical skill to work under limited supervision as operators or trade assistants within their chosen discipline.
This qualification is designed for people already working in the mechanical engineering or engineering fabrication industry or people intending to complete a pre-trade qualification before entering the industry.
Graduates will be capable of performing a defined range of engineering tasks under limited supervision.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
NCEA Level 1 with 10 credits in Numeracy - algebra, trigonometry, measurement recommended - and 10 credits in Literacy, OR Be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills, OR Successful completion of engineering literacy and numeracy assessment.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$8,420 | $8,420 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$9,611 | $9,611 |
| Total | $18,031 | $18,031 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
75%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: https://www.op.ac.nz/
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