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WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
HOW TO GET INTO WAIKATO
The admission requirements for certificates and diplomas of
all levels are on page 59. The admissions requirements for
masters are on pages 60 and 61.
BACHELOR DEGREES
There are several ways you can gain admission to
undergraduate study at the University of Waikato. They are:
> University Entrance
> Admission at Entrance Level or with credit from
previous study
> Discretionary Entrance
> Special Admission
You will be accepted into Waikato if you gain University
Entrance through NCEA.
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE FROM NCEA
NCEA Level 3 Requirements
14 approved
credits at Level
3 or higher in
an approved
subject*
14 approved
credits at Level
3 or higher in
an approved
subject*
14 credits at
Level 3 or higher
in no more
than 2 domains
or approved
subjects*
Literacy and Numeracy Requirements
> 4 credits in Maths/Pangarau at Level 1 or higher; and
> 4 credits in Reading English or Te Reo at Level 2 or
higher from the approved list; and
> 4 credits in Writing English or Te Reo at Level 2 or
higher from the approved list.
Note: Students with English as a second language are required
to provide evidence of literacy unless they have achieved
University Entrance from NCEA.
University Entrance prior to 2004
For information regarding other forms of University Entrance
including UE achieved by examination or accreditation,
please contact the Enrolment Office on 0800 WAIKATO
(0800 924 528) or email info@waikato.ac.nz
ADMISSION AT ENTRANCE LEVEL OR WITH
CREDIT FROM PREVIOUS STUDY
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Standard Recognised by New Zealand Vice-
Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC)
> 120 points on the UCAS Tariff at CIE A or AS levels with
a minimum grade of D in at least two subjects equivalent
to those in the NCEA-approved subjects list, plus a
minimum grade of D in one further subject either from
the approved list or related to a domain on the National
Qualifications Framework; and
> A “D” pass or higher in International General Certificate
of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE) Mathematics; and
> An “E” pass or higher in AS English Language, AS Language
and Literature in English or AS Literature in English.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Standard Recognised by NZVCC
> Award of the full IB Diploma (24 points or higher)
More ways to gain admission
If you are applying with a combination of NCEA and
qualifications such as New Zealand Institute of Management
or Young Enterprise Certificate, you may be eligible for
Admission at Entrance Level.
If you have studied to UE level at an overseas secondary
school or at tertiary level (in New Zealand or overseas) or
passed examinations that reach the standard for admission
to university as recognised by the NZVCC, you may be
eligible for Admission at Entrance Level. We will assess your
study to determine whether it is an acceptable equivalent to
the New Zealand University Entrance qualification.
If you are under 20 years of age and have been home
schooled and do not have University Entrance, you may be
eligible for admission.
Please contact the University on 0800 WAIKATO
(0800 924 528) for further advice about admission from
any of the above.
Students who successfully complete the Certificate of
University Preparation, Te Tīmatanga Hou or Certificate of
Attainment in Foundation Studies, are required to have a
B grade average for admission into Waikato Management
School undergraduate qualifications.
DISCRETIONARY ENTRANCE
Students under 20 without University Entrance
If you are over 16 years of age and a New Zealand citizen
or permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for
Discretionary Entrance (DE).
Discretionary Entrance is based on NCEA Level 2 results and
you must also meet the literacy and numeracy requirements
for University Entrance.
Students who have left school and did not achieve University
Entrance from Level 3 are eligible to apply for DE following at
least one semester break after completion of Year 13.
All students are assessed on the basis of their academic
background and an adviser’s recommendation. If you are still
at school, or have left school recently, your school principal
must be your adviser. If you have left school, a Student
Recruitment Adviser at the University can help you.
SPECIAL ADMISSION
Students over the age of 20
If you left school without University Entrance and will be 20
years of age or over by the first day of the semester, you may
apply for Special Admission. Factors considered when granting
Special Admission are:
> Any other relevant study you might have undertaken
> Your general life experience and preparedness for
university study