|
Career
|
Qualification
|
Recommended
subjects
|
Minimum
entry
|
Apprenticeships
(many including building,
plumbing, electrical) |
National
Certificate |
Mathematics,
English
Physics
Level 2 for Electrical |
Completion
of Year 11.
Some
pre-apprenticeship courses require completion of Year 12 +
8 NCEA level 1 credits in English.
Level
2 Maths, Eng, Physics required for electrical apprenticeship
|
Agriculture
|
Diploma
|
Level
2 or AS Chemistry, Maths, English, Biology, Physics |
40
credits at Level 2 over 4 subjects + numeracy and literacy
|
Degree
|
Level
3 or AS Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Physics |
University
entrance |
Armed
Forces
•
Officer Training
•
Technical roles
|
|
•
Level 3 English, Maths, Physics
•
Level 2 English, Maths, Physics
|
(1)
University entrance + aptitude test
(2)
Academic testing, interview |
Aviation
(1)
Airforce |
Pilot/Navigator
|
English,
Maths and Science subjects (pref Physics) |
Min
18 credits in Level 2 English, Maths and Science subjects
(pref Physics) |
(2)
Massey |
B
Aviation |
Year
13 or AS Physics, Maths, English |
University
entrance + pre-selection exam |
(3)
Flying school |
|
Year
12 or AS Physics and Mathematics |
|
Architecture
|
Degree
(5 years) |
Art
subjects. Level 3 or AS English, Mathematics, Physics |
Auckland
Uni :
Min 16 credits in one Table A humanities subject and one Table
B subject. Portfolio. University Entrance.
UNITEC:
University Entrance + portfolio
Victoria
:
University entrance |
Architectural
Technology |
Diploma
|
Level
2 or AS Mathematics, Physics, English |
Min
35 credits Level 2 Maths with 12 credits from Trig and Algebra,
Literacy |
Business/Commerce
|
Degree
|
Level
3 or AS Maths. Business subjects desirable but not compulsory.
Calculus if majoring in Economics or Finance. |
University
Entrance
Auckland
Uni :
16 credits in 3 table A and B subjects |
Diploma
|
Level
2 English, Maths |
48+
credits at Level 2 over 4 subjects incl Maths and English
(12+ credits in each subject) |
Computing/IT
|
Degree
|
Level
3 Maths with Calculus, Maths with Statistics |
University
entrance, Limited entry for some Universities |
Diploma
|
Level
2 Mathematics, English |
52
credits at Level 2 with 14 credits in 2 subjects + numeracy
+ literacy
Cambridge
: 80pts on UCAS + literacy |
Construction
Management/
Quantity
Surveying |
Degree
|
Level
3 Maths.
Economics,
Physics recommended |
University
Entrance |
Diploma
|
Level
2 Mathematics, English |
35+
credits at Level 2 with 12 credits from algebra/trig + literacy
|
Dentistry
|
Degree
( Otago University only; 5 years) |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics |
University
Entrance, then entry after 1 st yr Health Science at Otago
|
Design
|
Degree
|
Level
3 Art subjects.
English,
History, Art History useful. |
University
entrance, Art portfolio |
Engineering
|
Degree
(4 years) |
Level
3 Maths with Calculus, Physics, Chemistry |
University
Entrance. Limited entry at Auckland Uni;
Cambridge
: full A levels for Maths and Physics
NCEA:
18+ credits in Physics and Calculus |
Diploma
|
Mathematics,
Physics, Graphics |
48+
credits in 4 subjects at Level 2, incl 14 credits in Physics
+ Maths, literacy |
Fine
Arts |
Degree
|
Level
3 Art subjects, Art History |
University
Entrance
Portfolio,
interview
|
Food
Science, Nutrition
|
Degrees
at Otago, Massey, Auckland |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English |
University
entrance |
Food
Technology |
Massey
(4 years) |
Level
3 Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Calculus |
University
entrance + 16 credits Level 3 Calculus, Physics + 14 credits
Chemistry |
Horticulture
|
Degree
|
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Maths |
University
entrance |
Hospitality
|
Degree
|
English
|
University
entrance + work experience recommended |
Diploma
|
Level
2 English |
48+
credits in 4 subjects + literacy
Cambridge
: 60 pts on UCAS, literacy
Curriculum
vitae |
Journalism,
Communications |
Degree
|
Level
3 English |
University
entrance
NCEA:
60 credits at Level 3 in 4 subjects incl 18 credits in English-rich
subject.
Cambridge
: 150pts on UCAS, C grade at AS level
in language-rich subject
Curriculum
vitae, letter of application |
Law
|
Degree
(4 years) |
Level
3 English, History |
University
Entrance, then entry after 1 st yr |
Medical
Laboratory Science |
Degree
( 4 years ) at AUT, Otago, Massey |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Maths with Statistics, English, Physics
|
University
Entrance AUT: UE + 14 credits in Level 3 Bio, Chem and Statistics
Otago:
UE, then entry after 1 st yr Health Science |
Medical
Imaging |
Degree
|
Level
3 English, Maths and 1 Science subject |
University
entrance + 7 Level 3 credits in language-rich subject + selection
criteria |
Medicine
|
Degree
(6 years); entry after 1 st year Health Science |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English |
Auckland
: Do either BSc (BiomedSci) or B. Health
Sci in 1 st yr; need UE + 18 credits from 1 table A and 1
table B subject. Competitive entry after 1 st yr.
Otago:
need UE, then competitive entry after 1 st yr Health Science
|
Music
|
Degree
|
Music
|
University
entrance + audition |
Nursing
|
Degree
|
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry or Physics, Mathematics + language-rich
subject |
University
entrance
Auckland
: limited entry; need 16 Level 3 credits
from 1 table A subject + 1 Science subject |
Optometry
|
Degree
(5 years) |
Chemistry,
Biology, Physics |
University
Entrance + limited entry into B Sc (Biomed Sci), then competitive
entry in optometry after 1 st yr |
Pharmacy
|
Degree
(4 years + 1 yr internship) |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English |
Auckland
: University entrance + 18 credits in
Level 3 Bio and Chem + interview
Otago:
University entrance, then competitive entry after 1 st year
Health Science |
Physical
Education |
Degree
(4 years) |
Biology,
English, Academic PE helpful |
Auckland
: University Entrance. + interview
Otago:
initial selection from Year 12 results; 80 credits at Level
2 with 16 credits in each of 4 subjects + University Entrance
|
Physiotherapy
|
Degree
(4 years) |
Level
3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics |
AUT:
University entrance with 56 credits Level 3 credits or 180
pts on UCAS
Otago:
University entrance, then entry after 1 st yr Health Science
|
Police
|
|
Level
2 English, Mathematics |
Academic
and Physical tests
Swimming,
first aid and defensive driving certificates. |
Science
|
Degree
|
Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics |
University
entrance. Limited entry for some courses at Auck Uni. |
Surveying
|
Degree
|
Statistics,
Calculus, Physics, Geography, English |
Otago:
University entrance, then entry after 1 st yr |
Teaching
|
Degree
|
English
|
University
entrance + interview |
Veterinary
Science |
Degree
|
Biology,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, English |
University
entrance then competitive entry after 1 st semester at Massey
|
