Adventure Tourism
The Nelson-Marlborough region is the best place in the world to learn adventure tourism.
Our study areas
NMIT offers more than 100 programmes at certificate, diploma or degree level across a broad range of study areas.
NMIT provides study in the following specialist programme areas; Aquaculture, Aviation, Conservation, Maritime and Viticulture and Winemaking.
Some of our programmes are also available online or involve a combination of online and onsite workshops.
Study areas
Applied Business
Accounting, management, marketing and logistics courses relevant in the real world.
Aquaculture
The Top of the South is where the majority of New Zealand’s aquaculture produce is grown.
Arts and Design
Artists and designers have a unique way of looking at the world.
Aviation Engineering
We offer training that provides you with a gateway into an exciting and rewarding career in aircraft maintenance.
Automotive Trades
Automotive engineering is more than just fixing cars.
Beauty Therapy
A pathway to your career in the health and beauty industry.
Business Administration
Our programmes and courses are designed to give you the practical skills that employers are seeking.
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering plays a key part in the creation and protection of our structural environment.
Computing and Information Technology
Study networking, information systems, software and web development or IT service and support.
Computer Generated Imagery
Kick start your career in Animation and Computer Generated Imagery at NMIT.
Conservation
Protect our environment with our conservation training.
Construction & Joinery
Get your building career off to a great start with a qualification that prepares you for the workforce.
Cookery
The future is looking fresh for future chefs in the Hospitality industry.
Education and Teaching
If you teach in tertiary education or are involved in adult education facilitation and want to improve your skills, you can study in Nelson.
English Language
Improve your English for daily life, work or study.
Fitness
Our fitness programmes are designed to lead to employment in the fitness industry.
Hairdressing
Get hands-on skills and knowledge to kick start your career in hairdressing.
Horticulture
A stepping stone to employment in horticulture, parks and recreation, plant nurseries and flower, fruit or vegetable growing enterprises.
Hospitality and Tourism
The New Zealand Hospitality and Tourism industry is evolving in exciting new ways.
Interior Design
If you enjoy finding creative solutions for how people use and experience space, then this could be the career for you.
Maritime
The International Maritime Institute of New Zealand (IMINZ) is a leading provider of training for the fishing, maritime transport and maritime tourism industries.
Mātauranga Māori
Te Toki Pakohe is the centre of Māori education at NMIT.
Mechanical Trades
Jump start your career in mechanical engineering.
Music
Do you want the skills to take your music out of the garage, into the studio and on to the stage?
Nursing
Nursing is a hugely rewarding and challenging career.
Social Sciences
Training for those who wish to work as counsellors, social workers or careers advisers.
Tertiary Preparation
Get the foundation skills you need to start your journey to a satisfying career.
Viticulture and Winemaking
World class wines, location and training.
Vocational Studies
NMIT's Vocational Studies programmes are designed to support students who want to gain new employment skills.
