To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date of the
programme's commencement for the semester in which they wish to enrol or provide a completed
Early Release Exemption form, and meet the following requirements:
A minimum of 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, with 14
credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list*, with a further 14
credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National
Qualifications Framework, plus a minimum of 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or
Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework, plus a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in
English or Te Reo Maori, a minimum of 4 credits must be in Reading and a minimum of 4 credits must
be in Writing,
Or
At least 3 C passes in the New Zealand University Bursaries Examinations,
Or
Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway, where
appropriate.
Or
Equivalent.

If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications:

An equivalent of IELTS (Academic) with minimum band scores of 6.0 with no individual band lower than 5.5 from one test taken in the preceding two years.