There are three options for achieving the entry criteria:

1. NCEA Level 3 including:

14 credits at Level 3 or above in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and
10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and
10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:

specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR

2. A Level 4 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) equalling at least 60 credits completed in one year.

3. Successful completion of university courses/units equalling at least 50% of a first-year student workload completed in one year.

International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet degree-level entry requirements.

If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR

OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub tests

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)

Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill;

Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

Language Certificate: C1 Expert ESOL Written (LRW) with PASS and no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken Pass