TERTIARY SUBJECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Area of Study Qualification Recommended subjects Minimum Entry Criteria GES = Guaranteed Entry Score RS = Rank Score UE = University Entrance Pts = Points Architecture Degree (3 years plus 2 professional years in a Masters programme) University of Auckland Victoria University of Wellington Unitec Level 3 English, Mathematics, Physics, Creative Arts, Design and Visual communication for portfolio. Digital technology may be also Auckland: UE + RS 230 + written statement + portfolio + 6 credits from a Table A and a Table B subject + students are academically ranked Victoria: UE + Rank Score 80 + selection based on academic results after first year Unitec: UE + portfolio may require an interview Arts / Humanities Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA) (3 years) Most universities offer this programme English rich subjects, Economics, Social s all background subjects Languages, Statistics for Psychology, Political, Social s, Sociology Auckland: UE + RS 50 points : UE + GES RS 20 : UE + GES RS 40 Victoria: UE + GES RS 50 All other Universities: UE Aviation Calculus, Physics and English recommended : UE + RS 20 plus aptitude and simulator assessments, interview Writing tasks including Maths, Physics, English and Navigation. At least 4 Level 3 credits in a language rich subject and 4 credits in L3 Physics and Calculus recommended Biomedical Degree: Bachelor of Biomedical (majoring in Biomedical ) (3 year degree) University of Auckland Bachelor of or Bachelor of Biomedical University of Bachelor of Biomedical Victoria Biology, Chemistry, Physics (recommended for in particular) Maths plus an English rich subject Statistics more helpful for Epidemiology Health statistics Chemistry, Biology and Maths Auckland: UE + RS 280 pts) * The first year of this degree is one of two pathways to Medicine : UE + GES RS 40 points, 7 major subjects to choose from. NB this is not the pathway to Medicine at Victoria: UE + RS 50
Area of study Qualification Recommended subjects Minimum Entry Criteria GES = Guaranteed Entry Score RS = Rank Score UE = University Entrance Pts = Points Business / Commerce / Property Communicatio n / Journalism Degree: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of Business (BBus) (3 years) Most Universities offer this programme Degree: Bachelor of Communications or BA major in Communications (3 years) AUT Other Universities CPIT NZ School of Broadcasting AUT and Canterbury Post grad Journalism course ( 2 years) Computing / IT Degree (3 years) Most Universities AUT: Bachelor Computer & Information s Criminology Technical Institutes: Diploma Bachelor of Arts (major in Criminology) at AUT and Victoria, Auckland can now be done as a minor at Bachelor of Criminal Justice at Canterbury Level 3 Calculus if majoring in Finance and Economics Most Universities have core business papers which could consist of a Quantitative (statistical analysis paper), Accounting, Marketing, Management, Economics and IT for Business in order to get international recognition/accreditation Diploma of Business English subject A language would also be recommended for International Business Humanities and English rich subjects plus interest in Film, Media, Drama, Acting, Debating or Speech advantageous A language would also be Calculus, Physics and Digital Technology recommended Level 2 Maths and English Legal Studies will be helpful as would English rich subjects Auckland: UE + RS 80 + 6 credits in each of 3 subjects from Table A and/or Table B : 20 / Victoria: RS 50 Canterbury: UE + RS 20 Waikato: UE + 4 credits L3 Maths and 4 credits English, Te Reo or History All other Universities: UE *Language needed for International Business major Technical Institutes offer Diploma Level 2 Maths and English, Level 3 BME advantageous competitive entry a minimum of 60 Level 3 credits over 4 subjects at least 3 approved plus 8 credits preferably Merit or Excellence in an English rich subject Other Universities: entry via BA entry criteria CPIT: 4 credits English/English rich subject + UE for degree programmes Post grad: Competitive entry academic Auckland: B Tech IT UE + RS 220 or BSc Computer RS 65 AUT: 4 credits Level 2 Maths : UE + RS 20 Victoria: UE + RS 50 Most Universities: UE Victoria: UE + RS 50 Auckland: UE + RS 50
(new degree) Dental Therapy/Hygie ne, Oral Health Dentistry Design Engineering Fine Arts Food / Nutrition Food Technology University of AUT Diploma: Unitec/Wintec Including HSFY (Health First Year) University of only Degree: Bachelor of Design/Visual Arts (3-4 years) Different majors including Fashion, Photography, Interior, Graphics, Digital, Spatial AUT, Victoria, Unitec, Whitecliff, Auckland, AUT, Canterbury, Victoria and software / Robotics/Mechatronics Bachelor of Engineering Technology (3 years) is also available at a number of providers Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts (3-4 years) various programmes at Auckland, AUT,, Canterbury, MIT, Unitec, Whitecliffe AUT,, Auckland, has Bachelor of Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition also Level 3 Biology and English recommended AUT: Level 3 Sports Level 3 Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English rich subject and Statistics recommended. Sports Portfolio is required with different artistic media included so more than one Arts or Technology subject is recommended also enough approved subjects for UE English rich subjects helpful Level 3 Calculus, Physics, English rich subject would be helpful Level 3 Chemistry for some majors Level 3 practical Visual Arts subjects + English rich subjects (Art, History especially). All advantageous to portfolio Level 3 Chemistry recommended, Biology and Statistics. Dietetics Master s degree at Auckland, and Level 3 Chemistry, Physics, Calculus then competitive entry into Dentistry 2 nd year based on Academic marks in HSFY + UMAT + Interview UE + portfolio Unitec and AUT may require an interview also Victoria: UE + RS 50 : UE + RS 20 Auckland: UE + RS 250 + 7 external credits Level 3 in Calculus and 6 external credits Level 3 in Physics Canterbury: UE + RS 20 + 8 credits Level 3 Maths (Calculus) Level 3 4 credits Physics and Chemistry (for some majors) : UE + RS 40 + 6 credits in Level 3 Calculus and Physics 4 credits Level 3 Chemistry also required for Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering Auckland: UE + RS 50 + portfolio : UE + RS 20 + portfolio + interview Canterbury: UE + Ilam special entry via Visual Arts AS 3.3 + RS 20+ portfolio Auckland: UE + RS 200 competitive entry into Dietetics only from.human nutrition courses must do a certain paper. : UE + RS 20 pts : UE + RS 20 + min. 6 credits Level 3 Calculus and Physics + min. 4 credits Chemistry
Area of study Qualification Recommended subjects Minimum Entry Criteria GES = Guaranteed Entry Score RS = Rank Score UE = University Entrance Pts = Points Health s Hospitality Law Medical Laboratory Medical Imaging Auckland (Tamaki campus) * First year for entry via Health s pathway into Medicine also : HSFY Health s First year pathway into Medicine, Physiotherapy, Med Laboratory, Dentistry and Pharmacy AUT plus other tertiary providers Diploma: Technical Institutes and Private training establishments (PTE s) (-2 years) Auckland, AUT (Business Law) Waikato, Victoria, Canterbury, AUT,, Unitec Medicine Degree: (6 years) + (7 years + usually to become a specialist) Auckland Chemistry, English rich subjects plus Physics and Statistics recommended for Table A and B for Auckland especially Chemistry English, Mathematics, Commerce, Hospitality English rich subjects ie: History, Classics, Geography Chemistry, Statistics, Physics and English all Chemistry required at Level 3 English, Mathematics and any helpful Chemistry, Physics, (Stats or Calculus), English rich subject (Chemistry important) Auckland: UE + RS 250 + min. 8 credits in one Table A and one Table B subject. The first year of this degree is one of two pathways to Medicine. PHIMS, Queenstown Resort and Crown: Level 2 English Literacy + Level 2 7 77 Auckland: UE + RS dependent on other Bachelor s degree ( st year students take 2 Law courses and 6 non-law courses) Victoria: UE + RS 50 + min. 8 credits in an English rich subject Waikato: UE direct entry into first year + min. 4 credits Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics, Biology and Chemistry in to HSFY into 2 nd year based on academic marks and UMAT : UE + RS 20 + Level 3 Chemistry Unitec: UE + interview for suitability + min. 2 credits in Level 3 English, Maths + subject No direct entry to Medicine. Auckland: First year UE + RS 250 or 280 *for Health or Biomedical pathway (see these degree requirements). During first year excellent academic ranking + UMAT + interview then competitive entry via HSFY
*Excellent academic ranking + UMAT + NO interview Midwifery Music Nursing Occupational Therapy Optometry AUT Can also study at Wintec, CPIT and Polytechnic Degree: (can be a Bachelor of Music or a BA with a music major): (3 years) Programmes differ for performance, composition, technology, ethnomusicology NASDA at CPIT (Bachelor of Musical Arts or Bachelor of Performing Arts in Music Theatre) Auckland, AUT, Unitec, MIT, and other tertiary providers Bridging and staircasing certificates and diplomas available but not at Auckland and AUT AUT, Polytechnic either in Dunedin or Hamilton at Wintec Degree: (5 years total year Biomedical or HSFY + 4 years Bachelor of Optometry) Auckland only Can do HSFY at Biology, Chemistry and Language rich subject recommended Level 2 and 3 Music theory as well as performance helpful Level 3 Biology required. Chemistry or Physics, Statisics and English rich subject Biology not required at MIT or Unitec but highly recommended Chemistry, Physics, Health and Sports Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English + 4 credits in Biology, Chemistry and a Language rich subject. May require an interview also Auckland: UE + RS 50 + audition for performance, + CV including Music certificates, referees and reports (Jazz, Performance and Popular Music) + audition for performance classical (includes voice) and contemporary : UE + RS 20 + audition performance Jazz and Classical CPIT: UE + audition Auckland: UE + RS 220 + min. 6 credits in one Table A subject and min 6 credits in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics + 4 credits Level 3 in one Maths or subject, 4 credits Level 2 English and 4 credits in a Level 3 English rich subject. NB. Midwifery is taught at AUT only see requirements for this. : Current First Aid certificate, Health screening + 4 credits in Biology, Chemistry at Level 3, supporting credits in Physics, Statistics, English, History and Geography taken into consideration + Police clearance : UE + First Aid certificate and interview maybe required for both programmes Auckland: UE + RS 280 for Biomedical in first year. Then academic ranking entry into Optometry for second year Performing Arts Most Universities Toi Whakaari (competitive entry via audition) Any programme Drama, Music helpful Most Universities: UE + performance audition may be required
Area of study Qualification Recommended subjects Minimum Entry Criteria GES = Guaranteed Entry Score RS = Rank Score UE = University Entrance Pts = Points Pharmacy Physical Education (+ teaching)* Physiotherapy Planning- Urban, Resource and Environmental Radiation Therapy Social Work Degree: (5 years total. 4 year degree + year clinical for registration) Auckland Degree (4 years) + year Graduate diploma if interested in teaching Auckland and Canterbury University (4 years) Faculty of Education teaching diploma inclusive AUT Auckland (Urban Planning (new) (Resource and Environmental) Lincoln (Environmental management) Degree (3 years) but located in University of s Wellington Medical School. 2 nd and 3 rd year earn as you learn via DHB All Universities Auckland (Epsom campus) Canterbury Chemistry, (both important), Physics, Maths and an English rich subject helpful Biology and Sports to Level 3 recommended but not essential. Statistics for Sports and Exercise major Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English rich subjects mainly for, Sports and Health also Level 3 Geography Level 3 Physics or Biology, Statistics or Calculus, plus an English rich subject, Te Reo Maori / Rangatira Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics depending on the degree major Level 3 English rich or Social subjects helpful but not essential Prefer you to be 20 years plus to enter this degree Auckland: UE + entry through Bachelor of Health (RS 250) or Bachelor of with a range of majors (RS 20 280) : entry through HSFY* then competitive entry into 2 nd year Pharmacy via academic ranking only : UE + 40 + Level 2 min,.6 credits in 4 approved subjects the more merits and excellences the better chance of getting in Auckland: :UE + RS 50 + interview re suitability for teaching Canterbury: UE + interview + min of 56 credits in Level 3 in 3 approved subjects entry into first year + selection into 2 nd year based on HSFY academic results + UMAT + interview Auckland: UE + RS 230 + written report : UE + RS 20 Lincoln: UE + interview *must have visited a Radiation Therapy Unit before applying Completion of Level 3 with one of the following: English rich subject or Te Reo) and Maths (Statistics or Calculus), Biology and Physics Auckland: UE + RS 65 Victoria: UE + RS 50 /Canterbury: UE + RS 20 Lincoln: UE Waikato: UE + Level 3 Auckland: UE + RS 50 + interview Canterbury: UE + interview : UE + RS 20 NB all require suitability re Police
check + referees reports + 20 years plus Speech and Language Therapy Canterbury Chemistry, Health, English and Sports Canterbury: UE + RS 20 + selection into 2 nd year based on academic ranking : UE + 20 Post Graduate studies entrance via academic marks Sport and Exercise / Recreation/ Leisure/ Coaching *(see Physical Education also) Degree: (3-4 years All Universities but Victoria Unitec Level 3 Sports, Biology strong base for Auckland and Statistics recommended; sporting background also advantageous Auckland: UE + RS 80 for Sports : UE + 20 + two of the following Physics, Chemistry or Maths AUT/Lincoln: UE Canterbury: UE + RS 20 Surveying Level 3 Geography and Calculus recommended but not essential + entry into 2 nd year based on academic ranking from st year course Teaching Degree: (3-4 years) Faculty of Education at most Universities Unitec (have an ECE specialisation) All subjects for Primary teaching Secondary teachers need to do a specialist degree, then one year of teacher training UE + interview + Auckland also RS 50 Tourism via BCom at some Universities Diploma/Certificates at PTE s A language would be Travel and Tourism helpful but not essential Level 2 English Literacy for diploma and certificates ITC, Sir George Seymour, Crown and Travel Careers PTE s Require Level 2 including Literacy Veterinary Degree: (5 years, semester pre Vet 4.5 years Level 3 Biology highly recommended, Chemistry, Physics (Statistics or Calculus) recommended also : UE + RS 20 + competitive entry into 2 nd semester based on academic ranking of st semester papers Vet Nursing Diploma: (2 years) Unitec Wintec Level 3 Maths, Biology Experience with animals advantageous Unitec: Level 2, 60 credits in 4 subjects including Biology
OTHER ADMISSION SCHEMES Many tertiary providers offer alternative pathways that are designed to bridge the gap between secondary school studies and tertiary education. These include English language preparation courses, general foundation courses and foundation courses designed for specific faculties. Institutions are also committed to providing equal opportunities to all who have the potential to succeed at tertiary level and have a range of admission schemes to improve access for equity groups such as students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, refugees, students with disabilities and Maori and Pacific Island students. For many Australian Universities, Level 3 English is a pre-requisite as is the need for excellence in some courses. There are exceptions so please check Australian University websites in advance. Speak to the Careers Adviser or Principal s Nominee regarding SATs.