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To qualify for University Entrance through NCEA students need to achieve the following:

14 Level 3 credits in each of TWO subjects from the approved subject list below (approved subjects are marked with a ‘u’ on the Curriculum Planner P7 & 8);

14 Level 3 credits from any other one subject or a combination of no more than two subjects (marked with a ‘u’ or ‘*’ in the course planner);

14 credits in Mathematics at Level 1 or higher; and

8 credits in English at Level 2 or higher (4 must be reading and 4 must be writing; students need to check with their English teacher that they are studying these specific standards).

NOTE:   Some Level 3 subjects assess standards from more than one domain.  See Mr Lineham (school NZQA liaison officer) if you require clarification.
Also, more than one subject may draw credits from the same domain (eg Digital Technology and Digital Media draw credits from the computing domain and Media Studies and Journalism draw credits from the Media Studies domain.) They cannot be counted separately towards University Entrance.

Most universities are now ranking students for entry based on Level 3 Achievement Standards from approved subjects and require a Preferential Entry Score. It is vital that students check the website of the university they wish to attend to ensure that they understand their specific entry criteria.

Each university may have additional requirements for entry to specific courses.  It is advisable to see the Careers Advisor or contact the University directly to check requirements.

University Entrance for International students may differ and students are therefore advised to check requirements directly with the university to which they are applying.

Nayland College list of approved subjects:

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