AUT - Bachelors degrees
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Bachelors degrees
If you want to study towards a bachelors degree at AUT, you must have University Entrance. You can be granted University Entrance in one of the following categories:
- NCEA level 3
- Admission at entrance level (ad eundem statum)
- Bursary entrance
- Discretionary entrance
- Special admission
Please note that University Entrance does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study. AUT University, like all other New Zealand universities, is required to manage enrolments. This is because of policies to restrict the number of funded places available for domestic students in tertiary education. At this time, decisions are pending regarding programme admission criteria. We will advise if there are changes as details become available.
For more information on specific programme requirements please see full admission regulations in the General Academic Regulations section of the AUT University Academic Calendar.
If you have any questions about any of the admission categories or which one you’re eligible for, contact the Student Information Centre.
English language requirements
If English, Māori or New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is not your first language, you are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. It is important for us to assess your level of English so that you can succeed in your chosen programme. The test we prefer is the International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic test, and our English language requirements for all programmes are stated in terms of IELTS.
IELTS scores are given for the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. IELTS test results are only accepted for two years from examination date. There are several testing centres in Auckland. For a list of testing centres, please refer to the IELTS website (www.ielts.org).
Note: TOEFL and Cambridge scores are accepted by some departments at AUT University. Also note that students who do not meet the English language requirements, or still need extra practice, may be required to attend suitable English courses before commencing their programme of study. For more details, please refer to the English Language Requirements in the General Academic Regulations section of the AUT University Calendar.
NCEA level 3
- Numeracy - A minimum of 14 credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework.
- Literacy - A minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori: 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.
- General subjects - A minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including:
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- A minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list
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- A further 14 credits at level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects
- A minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list
NCEA approved subjects
For a full list of NCEA approved subjects please refer to Approved Subjects on the NZQA website.
Admission at entrance level (ad eundem statum)
You can be considered for ad eundem statum admission if you:
- Have successfully completed a recognised foundation programme, or other recognised tertiary qualification of at least 120 points at level 3 or above
- Have qualifications from an overseas secondary school or tertiary institution deemed by the University to be sufficient for entry into an undergraduate degree programme
Ad eundem statum admission also includes Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) (if taught in a NZ secondary school) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). Note: Domestic students who study CIE in another country may be eligible for this admission on the basis of their qualification gained upon leaving school. As requirements vary, such students should seek advice from AUT.
CIE (If taught in a New Zealand secondary school)
- Numeracy - A minimum of grade D in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Mathematics. Note: any mathematics taken at AS level will also satisfy the numeracy requirement.
- Literacy - A minimum grade of E in AS English Language, AS Language and Literature in English or AS Literature in English.
- General subjects - A minimum of 120 points on the UCAS Tariff at A or AS level from any syllabus groups, which are broadly equivalent to those in the list of approved subjects for NCEA, and
A D grade or better in syllabuses from at least three different syllabus groups (excluding Thinking Skills)
International Baccalaureate
- Numeracy - Group 5 any option.
- Literacy - English as Group 1 option.
- General subjects - The diploma must have been completed (24 points minimum) before admission at entrance level may be granted.
Bursary entrance
The NZUEBS (New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarships) examinations were offered for the last time in 2003. People who have qualified for entrance by this method may still apply for admission.
You will need to hold one of the following:
- An A or B Bursary
- Three C passes in Bursary and Higher School Certificate
- Higher School Certificate and a minimum of 13 credits in three different subjects at level 3 or above on the National Qualifications Framework
- University Entrance (UE) prior to 1986
- 4 D passes or better in Bursary prior to 1993
Discretionary entrance
Discretionary entrance is based on the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 2 (or equivalent). It is available to applicants who have attained a high level of achievement in Year 12 who wish to undertake university study. Applicants must also be selected into the programme for which they have applied.
If you are under the age of 20, do not hold a university entrance qualification (or have attempted to qualify for University Entrance) but you are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may apply for discretionary entrance. Australian applicants’ most recent schooling must have been in New Zealand. Discretionary entrance is not available to international students.
An applicant will:
- By the end of Year 12, have completed four subjects at Level 2 of the NCEA (or equivalent), each with a minimum of 14 credits and a grade average of at least 60 and include some merit and/or excellence credits; and
- Have met the literacy and numeracy standards required for University Entrance, or their equivalents; and
- Obtain a recommendation from your school principal or other suitable person; and
- Be required, if necessary, to attend an interview with a programme advisor for the relevant programme of study
All applicants for discretionary entrance will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note: there is a non-refundable assessment fee. For more information, please refer to the AUT University Calendar.
Entry requirements for home schooled students
Home schooled students who are not working towards NCEA are eligible to apply for discretionary entrance on the basis of what they have achieved academically. However the onus is on the applicant (or his/her guardian) to provide evidence that the academic work is at an equivalent standard to the discretionary entrance requirements (as detailed above). We recommend that the guardian seeks the assistance of a registered teacher to assess a sample of the work and to state in writing that, in his/her professional opinion, the work is of equivalent standard to a student studying level 2 NCEA achievement standards.
Note: some home schooled students follow the ACE programme (Accelerated Christian Education). Holders of Year 13 Certificates, which include at least four credits in subjects designated Year 13 level, may be considered for admission at entrance level. Holders of Year 12 Certificates may be considered for discretionary entrance if they are NZ citizens or permanent residents.
Special admission
If you do not hold a University Entrance qualification, but you are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident and have attained the age of 20 years on or before the first day of the semester in which the programme commences, you may apply for special admission. If you satisfy the requirements above but are under 20 years of age, you may, in exceptional circumstances, apply for special admission. In assessing whether to grant special admission in exceptional cases, the primary focus will be on your level of preparedness for university study.
Please note that at this time, decisions are pending regarding admission to AUT University for those who are over 20 with no University Entrance qualification. We will advise if there are changes as details become available.