University Entrance

A person shall be qualified for entrance to a university in New Zealand if they have obtained:

1. A completed NCEA Level 3 Certificate with at least 14 credits in each of 3 subjects from the Approved Subject List and 
2. 10 Numeracy credits co-requisite Level 1 Numeracy unit standard 32406 or Te Pāngarau unit standard 32412, or certain achievement standards and 
3. 10 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 2 (or higher) 5 in reading, 5 in writing.

Gaining University Entrance does not necessarily guarantee you a place in a university course. Some courses have Guaranteed Entry Scores or a Points Ranking System. To find out about these, check the website of the universities.

Many Polytechnics offer Degree level courses as well. These degree level courses also require University Entrance to study.

University Links:

• Victoria University
• Massey University
• Auckland University
• Auckland Institute of Technology
• University of Waikato
• University of Canterbury
• Lincoln University
• University of Otago

All universities have qualified careers staff who are available to help any students in planning a course of study.  Victoria University, Massey University and Auckland university come to school to help students plan courses of study.