Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Admission criteria for school-leavers

New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents

The following information on National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and Cambridge International Examination (CIE) applies to New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents.

NCEA
CIE

Please note that the actual grade or mark required to qualify for entry to a specific programme (namely health sciences, nursing or pharmacy) will vary from year to year depending on the number and standard of applicants. In many cases selection will be based both on academic marks and an interview.

Some first year courses within the Bachelor of Science programme (especially those courses required for the biomedical science specialisation) require a higher admission standard. Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) applicants are advised to consult the Faculty of Science undergraduate prospectus or phone the Faculty of Science Student Centre on +64 9 373 7599 ext 87020 for further information.

The University of Auckland School Leaver Admission Requirements eBook

International students

International students will be ranked separately and will need to obtain higher levels than those listed here. International students may also need to meet additional English language requirements.

For further information, please contact the International Office.

Admission criteria for NCEA participants

Secondary school students wishing to apply for entry into the faculty's programmes must gain the University Entrance Standard and be selected into a programme.

Information on requirements for gaining the University Entrance Standard

Limited entry programmes

In addition to gaining the University Entrance Standard, all applicants will be ranked according to their best 80 credits in approved subjects at level 3 or higher over a maximum of 5 subjects, weighted by the level of achievement attained in each set of credits.

Students with fewer than 80 credits are encouraged to apply. It is possible for a student with fewer than 80 credits, but with a number of 'excellent' or 'merit' results to be ranked above a student with 80 credits.

Level 3 credits may be gained in no more than two consecutive years, but in exceptional circumstances credits gained over more than two consecutive years may be considered. Level 3 Unit Standards will be weighted the same as 'achieve' in level 3 Achievement Standards.

Applicants for some limited entry programmes may be required to have taken specific subjects and gained a specific number of credits in these subjects.

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Subject requirements

Table A		Table B
Classical Studies English Geography History History of Art Te Reo Maori OR Te Reo Rangatira		Accounting Biology Chemistry Economics Mathematics with Calculus Statistics and Modelling Physics
Programme	Requirements from table A	Requirements from table B	Other requirements
Bachelor of Health Sciences - BHSc Rank score to gain entry - 210	Minimum 18 credits in one subject	Minimum 18 credits in one subject	Nil
Bachelor of Nursing - BNurs Rank score to gain entry - 210	Minimum 16 credits in one subject	Minimum 16 credits from one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics	Nil
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm Rank score to gain entry - 220	Nil	Minimum 18 credits in each of Biology and Chemistry	Interview
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) BSc	The University of Auckland School Leaver Admission Requirements eBook

Admission criteria for CIE participants

Students applying for admission based on the Cambridge International Examinations taken in New Zealand schools will be required to meet the University Entrance Standards, as established by the New Zealand Vice Chancellor's Committee (NZVCC).

Information on requirements for gaining entrance through CIE

Limited entry programmes

All applicants must gain the University Entrance Standard. In addition:

all applicants will be ranked according to their UCAS tariff score total accumulated over a maximum of six subjects units at AS, A2, or A level from subjects which match those of NCEA
applicants for some limited entry programmes may be required to have taken specific subjects (see subject requirements below)
where a students has studied more than six subject units the best six scores will be used.

Subject requirements

Check the Table A and Table B subject requirements for your chosen programme. Remember, a maximum of six subject units in total is required for ranking purposes. The requirements below include up to three subjects. You are free to choose further subjects to make up the six units required.

Table A		Table B
Classical Studies English Geography History History of Art		Accounting Business Studies Biology Chemistry Economics Mathematics Physics
Programme	Requirements from table A	Requirements from table B	Other requirements
Bachelor of Health Sciences - BHSc Rank score to gain entry - 210	One subject	One subject	Nil
Bachelor of Nursing - BNurs Rank score to gain entry - 210	One subject	One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics	Nil
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm Rank score to gain entry - 230	Nil	Biology and Chemistry	Interview
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) BSc

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

To be admitted to The University of Auckland, you must gain the IB Diploma (24 points minimum) and be selected into a programme. Applicants will be ranked according to their IB score.