New Zealand Certificate in Pacific Language (Tonga) (Level 4)
Programme highlights
Pacific languages have a very important place in New Zealand not only for Pacific people but also for people who work professionally with Pacific peoples and who want to improve their communication with their clients.
This programme in Lea Faka-Tonga (the Tongan language) will develop your skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and it will also put this language in its cultural context.
For Tongan people who were raised in New Zealand, this is a chance to increase fluency in your language and learn more about your culture.
This programme is aimed at students who have an intermediate understanding of the Tongan language and who wish to develop these skills.
Key facts
| Start Month(s) | February |
|---|---|
| Study Location(s) | MIT Otara |
| Level | 4 |
| Domestic fees | Free* |
| Youth Guarantee (fees-free*) | Not available |
| Programme Code | NZ3771 |
| Duration |
41 weeks part-time (including nine weeks break) |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Part-time |
| Credits | 60 |
| International Fees | Not available to international students |
| Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*) | Not available |
| Qualification | New Zealand Certificate |
Pacific Languages at MIT
Information is correct as at October 2019. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2020 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2020 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2020 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2020 are based on the 2019 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2020. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is accredited under the provisions of the Education Act 1989. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.