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Level 4
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
This online course is designed to prepare you to study successfully at NZQA Level 5.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to
- Develop techniques and apply conventions for essay writing in a career or study specific context.
- Develop techniques and apply conventions for report writing in a career or study specific context
- Search for, locate and use appropriate information sources and evaluate them for relevance and credibility
- Apply referencing conventions accurately
Assessment
100% internally assessed
Textbooks
No textbooks are required for this course
Admission requirements
Applicants need a minimum of NCEA Level 2 or equivalent. If you do not have NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, you will be asked to provide your academic transcripts and a current CV when you apply to enrol.
English language
English is the language of study at Open Polytechnic. You will need to be able to read and write well in English so that you can understand course materials and also submit written assessments. There are criteria that must be met if English is not your first language. Find out more about English language requirements or contact us.
International students
International students who are residing in New Zealand and studying part-time must have a verified work permit/visa. Please note the expiry date must be after the end date of your course.
You also need to have one of the following:
- a Variation of Conditions allowing study at Open Polytechnic.
- a letter of authorisation from your employer (on letterhead) confirming that you need to undertake this training as part of your job.
International fees must be paid in full at the time of enrolment.
Find out more about studying with Open Polytechnic as an international student here.
How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.