About New Zealand Certificate In Automotive Engineering in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
Overview
Learn how to service general automotive systems and gain the essential skills needed for an entry-level position in automotive engineering.
Take your passion for cars or bikes, develop technical skills, and hone your problem solving of engineering issues to lay the foundation for an exciting career.
UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering is an ideal place to start in the industry, which is riding the wave of technical innovation.
Learning Facilities
A fully equipped automotive workshop and access to digital learning.
Career & Study Outcomes
Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering will have the following theoretical and practical skills:
- Follow workplace policies, procedures and relevant regulations to work safely and effectively in an automotive workshop
- Use tools and equipment to complete basic workshop engineering tasks
- Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service engine and driveline systems
- Check operation of and perform minor repairs on electrical systems
- Apply fundamental automotive engineering knowledge to service steering, suspension and brake systems.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Score of 5 with no band lower than 5
- TOEFL : Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
- PTE : Score of 36 with no band less than 36
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
