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University Entrance

Students will qualify for entrance to a university in New Zealand if they have obtained:
• Level 3 (60+ Level 3 credits, plus 20 Level 2 credits)

• 14 credits in each of three approved subjects
• 10 Level 1 Numeracy credits
• 10 Level 2 Literacy credits including 5 (UE – R) in reading and 5 (UE – W) in
writing.

Credits can be accumulated over more than one year. Information about discretionary
and provisional entrance is available on the website of the New Zealand Vice
Chancellors’ Committee, www.nzvcc.ac.nz
Students need to be aware that changes to university funding means that qualifying for
entrance may not guarantee a student entrance to a specific course. Students are
advised to aim for Merit or Excellence Endorsement if they intend to pursue university
study.

Approved Subjects
The Board of Qualifications Authority has approved the addition of Music Studies and
Social Studies to the list of approved subjects for university entrance. The full list of
approved subjects for 2020 is:

Accounting Home Economics
Agriculture & Horticulture Indonesian
Biology Japanese
Business Studies Korean
Calculus Latin
Chemistry Mathematics
Chinese Media Studies
Classical Studies Music Studies
Construction and Mechanical Technologies Painting (Practical Art)
Cook Islands Maori Photography (Practical Art)
Dance Physical Education
Design (Practical Art) Physics
Design and Visual Communication Printmaking (Practical Art)
Digital Technologies Processing Technologies
Drama Religious Studies
Earth and Space Science Samoan
Economics Science
Education for Sustainability Sculpture (Practical Art)
English Spanish
French Social Studies
Geography Statistics
German Technology
Health Education Te Reo Māori
History Te Reo Rangatira