To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the
date the programme starts, and meet one of the following requirements:
i. University Entrance:
1. NCEA Level 3
2. Three subjects at level 3, made up of:
14 credits in each of three approved subjects
3. Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
5 credits in reading
5 credits in writing
4. 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).
Or
ii. Satisfied the criteria for entrance to a New Zealand University with an equivalent to
the above from another secondary qualification.
Or
iii. Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 4 or above with a
relevant pathway.

International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by an IELTS score of 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years.