Entrance to New Zealand Universities and to University Courses in 2011

Currently University Entrance is 42 level 3 credits and literacy/numeracy:

• 14 level 3 credits from one of the university approved subjects listed below, plus
• 14 level 3 credits from a second approved subject on the list below, plus
• 14 level 3 credits from a further two non-approved or approved subjects (no more than two domains)
• Plus level 2 literacy (8 credits) and level 1 numeracy (14 credits)

BUT small changes could occur for the 2012 university year, e.g. requiring a level 3 certificate as well.

2011 approved university subjects offered at Onslow College:
Accounting
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computing (Domain Generic Computing, US18741, 18749)
Design (Practical Art AS90515, 90516, 90517; US9072, 9073)
Drama
Economics
English
French
Geography
German

Graphics
History
History of Art
Japanese
Mathematics with Calculus (Domains Trigonometry, Geometry, Calculus, AS 90638, 90639, US5267, 11102, 12344)
Statistics and Modelling (Subfield Statistics and Probability AS90644, 90647, US5256, 5264, 5262, 5272)
Media Studies
Music Studies (Music Studies or Making Music)
Painting (AS90659, 90663, 90667; US9066, 9067)
Photography (AS90660, 90664, 90668; US9064, 9065)
Physical Education
Physics
Printmaking (AS90661, 90665, 90669; US9069, 9068)
Science (Domains Core Science and Earth Science)
Sculpture (AS90662, 90666, 90670; US9070, 9071)
Spanish
Technology
Te Reo Rangatira / Te Reo Māori

(Other approved subjects not offered at Onslow are: Agriculture and Horticulture, Dance, Cook Island Maori, Health Education, Indonesian, Korean, Latin, Samoan, Social Studies.)

Non-approved level 3 standards:

• ‘Non-approved’ standards are offered in a few of our courses, including level 3 ESOL, tourism, design technology, food and nutrition.
• These standards are ‘non-approved’ because of the high practical component or the use of industry-based unit standards.
• These standards can be used for UE but only in the 3rd ‘bundle’ of 14 credits.
• Some of these year 13 courses may be able to offer some approved standards in 2011 to assist you with the universities’ rank score (see below). Talk to your teachers.
• Remember, these subjects may contribute to a portfolio or prerequisite for entry into highly competitive university or polytechnic courses so it is still important that you include them in your programme.

UE could be gained using credit combinations like these:
Te Reo x 14 / geography x 14 / textiles and design x 14 (plus literacy and numeracy)
Painting x 14 / French x 14 / tourism x 7 + statistics x 7 (plus literacy and numeracy)
English x 14 / biology x 14 / nutrition and food x 4+ design technology x 10 (plus literacy and numeracy)

University rank scores for entry to specific university courses for 2011:

• UE gets you into university. It does not give you access to specific courses.
• In 2011, entry to courses at Victoria, Auckland, Otago and Massey universities required a rank score of 120-140 points. Check the university websites for changes to entry in 2012/2013.
• The rank scores will use your best 80 level 3 credits from university approved courses only.
• The credits are weighted according to the grade. Multiply an E credit by 4 points, an M credit by 3 points and an A credit by 2 points. Merit and Excellence grades are important therefore.
• Many 2011 courses required more than 120 points, e.g. Otago: 140, Auckland: 140-240, Architecture and Building Science at Victoria: 140. There could be changes in the 2012/2013 course entry scores.
• If you are aiming for university we recommend that you enroll in at least four approved level 3 courses from the list above to ensure you gain the required points for entry to your chosen courses

2011 Literacy Requirements for University Entrance