New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson)

Credits 50 (0.42 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Real estate salesperson

• Real estate agent (with further study)

• Real estate branch manager (with further study)

Highlights

• A prerequisite for employment in real estate sales

• Continuously updated to cover the most current laws

• Lecturers who are qualified real estate professionals with years of industry experience

• A hands-on learning and classroom experience

• Small classes - anywhere between 15 and 40 students

• Guest speakers are professionals currently active in the industry (advertising, marketing, auction, sales)

• Good support system with a dedicated tutor

Start dates Throughout the year

Duration Full-time: 7 weeks in class plus 5 weeks self-directed study and assignments

Annual fees $2,400 (NZD)

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

This programme gives you everything you need to be eligible to apply for a salesperson’s license via the Real Estate Authority (REA). This license allows you to sell property in New Zealand.

Programme overview

A career in real estate sales is a fast-paced, high-performance experience. It’s a mix of being out in the field and office-based work, and the commissions you earn are a direct reflection of your hard work.

It’s a fast-moving career that combines people skills with data analysis and an understanding of market trends. This popular certificate provides you with the knowledge, skills and requirements for entry into this exciting industry. Become familiar with auction and tender methods, the law of agency and land ownership, council zoning, building law and the transfer of ownership and titles. Complete sale and purchase agreements and learn about the legal requirements involved in the sale of real estate. You’ll also look at how to identify misleading and deceiving conduct and misrepresentation, and develop your negotiation skills.

Assessments

Some of the assessments for this qualification happen in class so you'll need to check you can attend every class before you enrol. You’ll also need to complete approximately six hours of Industry Based Learning (IBL) outside of class time.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in two different subjects - one subject must be English

2. Be at least 16 years old by the time the programme starts

3. Four years’ secondary education

4. International students will require a work visa

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following:

• A relevant qualification at Level 2 or above on the NZQF or equivalent

• Evidence you’re eligible for special or discretionary admission

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/real-estate

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international