Entry Requirements

Applicants who gain an offer through the selection process will be accepted into the School on the condition that they achieve university entrance requirements, either through NCEA or UEBS.

Required

At least 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the NQF. At least 14 of these credits must be from each of two subjects from the approved list. The remaining 14 credits must come from no more than two additional subjects or domains. Also, at least 14 credits at level 1 or highter in Mathematics or Pāngarau, and at least 8 credits at level 2 or higher which show reading and writing skills in English or Te Reo Māori

Provisional Admission

Applicants will normally be granted provisional admission if they have gained the following:

• A total of at least 80 credits in 4 approved subjects or domains at level 2 NCEA and have met the literacy and numeracy requirements for university entrance,
  OR
• Gained a total of 12 or less in 4 subjects in sixth form certificate.

Students accepted under the provisional admission requirements must pass all Year 1 papers before progressing to Year 2.

Closing dates

4th March 2011

We strongly advise that you enrol as soon as you can, as places on the course may be filled early on (as stated in the Selection criteria).

Programme Starts

7th March 2011

Programme Ends

2nd December 2011

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships, awards and grants that you may be eligible to apply for. They are a source of funding intended to assist you while you are studying and may be paid in different forms e.g. fee payment, books or cash.

If you are interested in applying for a UCOL scholarship, you must be a New Zealand citizen and/or a Permanent Resident in New Zealand and attending a UCOL course. For more information contact:

Jo Hopkirk

Phone: 06 952 7001 extn 70053
Email: ScholarshipPN@ucol.ac.nz