This degree offers ‘real world’ projects: making real garments for real people. Students have access to fully automatic industrial sewing machines and computer programmes and hardware used for computer-aided pattern-making. They also have many opportunities to gain public exposure at fashion shows, competitions and SIT Fashion - our central city fashion shop.

School Leavers University Entrance - NCEA Level 3 - three subjects at Level 3, made up of: 14 credits each, in three NZQA University Entrance approved subjects, and Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing, and Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of Specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or Package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required) Mature Applicants The entry requirements noted above may be applicable to mature entry applicants. Adults over the age of 20 years who do not have the minimum entry requirements may be admitted if they can satisfy the teaching institution they are capable of studying at this level and have a reasonable chance of successfully completing each paper attempted. Special Admission Students must have successfully completed SIT’s New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4), or Have completed an external or overseas qualification, which is considered to be the equivalent of any of the above qualifications, as approved by the Head of Faculty. Notwithstanding the above admissions categories, in exceptional circumstances, a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programme may be considered for admission provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, which is deemed to prepare graduates for the required academic standard for entry. Language Requirements IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE) TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18) Cambridge English Examinations – FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 169 No less than 162 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests. NZCEL3 – Level 4 with the Academic endorsement Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic) score of 50 City and Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 66 Language Cert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS