Entrance to University

University Entrance (U.E) is the minimum requirement needed to study at university, or to study degree and some diploma courses at polytechnics.

HOW TO GET UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

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

• NCEA Level 3

• 14 credits in three approved subjects at Level Three or above

• Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

  • • 5 credits in reading

    • 5 credits in writing

• Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above 

INFORMATION

Literacy: To help identify where students can get Literacy, please use the subject information pages. Any credits marked R count for reading; W counts for writing and B counts for both.

Approved subjects can be found in the student section of the NCEA website under the University Entrance heading.

Rank Scoring: Most universities are now ranking students for entry, based on Level 3 achievement from approved subjects. Most students will 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.

Additional 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 what these requirements are.

DUNSTAN HIGH SCHOOL U.E SUBJECTS:

The following lists, are those approved Level Three subjects we offer at Dunstan High School, with sufficient credits to count towards University Entrance:

COST OF NCEA QUALIFICATIONS

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 are free for New Zealand citizens and residents.

Please Note:

1.      Standards offered in each course may vary from those indicated in this booklet according to student need.

2.      Courses advertised in this booklet/site may not run if there are insufficient numbers of students interested to make them viable. It is, therefore, important that students include back-up choices when making their subject selections.