University Entrance (UE) will continue to be the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university. To be awarded UE you will need:
• NCEA Level 3
• Three subjects - at Level 3 or above , made up of:
- 14 credits each, in three approved subjects
• Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above , made up of:
- 5 credits in reading
- 5 credits in writing
• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above , made up of:
- Achievement Standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
- Unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
NOTE: University Entrance is the minimum requirement to go to university. It is desirable that students take courses that have Achievement Standards, as most universities rank scores based on a student’s best 80 credits, from a maximum of 5 approved subjects Achieved grades gained. To place yourself in the strongest position for gaining entry to university you must be:
1. Studying 5 subjects from the University Approved Subject List
2. Studying subjects which are assessed using achievement standards rather than unit standards.
It is also important that you check the entry criteria for the tertiary institution at which you want to study.
• NCEA Level 3
• Three subjects - at Level 3 or above , made up of:
- 14 credits each, in three approved subjects
• Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above , made up of:
- 5 credits in reading
- 5 credits in writing
• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above , made up of:
- Achievement Standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
- Unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
NOTE: University Entrance is the minimum requirement to go to university. It is desirable that students take courses that have Achievement Standards, as most universities rank scores based on a student’s best 80 credits, from a maximum of 5 approved subjects Achieved grades gained. To place yourself in the strongest position for gaining entry to university you must be:
1. Studying 5 subjects from the University Approved Subject List
2. Studying subjects which are assessed using achievement standards rather than unit standards.
It is also important that you check the entry criteria for the tertiary institution at which you want to study.
approved subjects for university entrance
Applicants to New Zealand universities require credits in approved subjects.
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Approved Subjects
Accounting
Biology Business Studies - New 2012 Calculus - New 2013 Chemistry Classical Studies Computer Science Dance Design (Visual Arts) Design and Visual Communication Drama English Geography Health Education History Home Economics DIT Mathematics Music Studies Painting (Visual Arts) Physical Education Physics Samoan Science Social Studies Statistics - New 2013 Te Reo Māori |
Field/ Sub-field/ Domain/ Standards
Domain Accounting - Generic
Domain Biology Domain Business Studies Domain Calculus or Mathematics Domain Chemistry Domain Classical Studies Domain Digital Technology Domain Dance Choreography Domain Dance Performance Domain Dance Perspectives Subfield Design Domain Technology or Design and Visual Communication Sub-field Drama Sub-field English Domain Geography Domain Health Education Domain History Domain Home Economics Domain Food Technology and Nutrition Domain Technology/Digital Technologies Domain Mathematics or Statistics or Calculus Domain Music Studies Domain Making Music Subfield Painting Domain Physical Education Domain Physics Domain Samoan Domain Core Science Domain Earth Science Domain Social Studies Domain Statistics or Mathematics Domain Kōrero Domain Pānui Domain Tuhituhi Domain Whakarongo |
University of auckland
Entry to courses is based on a rank score. Non-approved subjects do not contribute to the rank score.
See more at:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/admission-and-enrolment/ae-undergraduate-students/ae-entry-requirements/ae-domestic-students/ae-national-certificate-of-educational-achievement.html#34845f321a5a4ffa09fe222501890a70
See more at:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/admission-and-enrolment/ae-undergraduate-students/ae-entry-requirements/ae-domestic-students/ae-national-certificate-of-educational-achievement.html#34845f321a5a4ffa09fe222501890a70
aut
Credits to achieve NCEA Level 3 may include unit standards for non-approved subjects.
See more at:
https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/applying/entry-requirements
For a list of approved subjects for UE go to:
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/
See more at:
https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/applying/entry-requirements
For a list of approved subjects for UE go to:
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/