New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Unitec
Subject area
Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
This qualification aligns to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme providing eligibility toward Design Licences 1 and 2 (Category 1 and 2 buildings): information available at www.lbp.govt.nz
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The qualification provides the construction industry with graduates who have the essential knowledge and skills required to enter employment as architectural technicians and be able to work on small and medium scale building projects of limited complexity through all stages to completion under the supervision of an experienced architectural technician, designer or architect.
This qualification is designed for people intending to work as architectural technicians, and also provides recognition of knowledge and skills for those already working in the role.
The qualification will provide employers and consumers with the confidence that working drawings are produced that meet the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Architecture and Urban Environment at this level can earn:
$45,000
Median earnings one year after study
$48,000
Median earnings two years after study
$58,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
80%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
Unitec Study Grants
Provided by:
Unitec Institute of Technology
Website:
http://www.unitec.ac.nz/application-and-funding/scholarships-and-awards
Value:
Up to $500
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 10 95 10
Phone: (09) 815 2945
Fax: (09) 815 2905
Email: study@unitec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.unitec.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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