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Title
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This is the Admission Statute 2005. |
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Date of effect
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This statute is effective from 1 January 2006. |
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Application
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This statute applies to those seeking admission to the
University of Waikato at undergraduate level and higher (100 - 900
levels). It does not apply to those seeking admission to Continuing
Education programmes or other sub-degree level papers or qualifications. |
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General
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Unless approved otherwise by the Academic Board, a person
who will be under 16 years of age on the first day of the semester
in which he or she wishes to enrol is not eligible for admission. |
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Unless approved otherwise by the Academic Board, a person
who is enrolled for full-time instruction in a secondary school
or area school is not eligible for admission. |
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Subject to the Limitations Statute and any academic
criteria that may apply with respect to particular papers or qualifications,
a person may qualify for admission under any of the following provisions: |
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University Entrance |
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(b) |
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Discretionary Entrance |
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(c) |
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Provisional Entrance |
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(d) |
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Special Admission |
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(e) |
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Admission at entrance level with credit based on previous
tertiary study. |
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In addition to qualifying under section 5 of this statute,
the person must also meet the particular academic criteria set out |
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in the case of undergraduate
qualifications, in the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications
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in the case of graduate and postgraduate qualifications,
in the regulations for the relevant qualification. |
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University Entrance
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University Entrance means |
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from 2005: |
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A minimum of 42 credits at Level
3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, |
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including a minimum of 14
credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved
list, with a further |
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14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from one or two
additional domains or approved subjects |
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and the numeracy requirements of a minimum of 14 credits
at Level 1 or higher in the Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications
framework |
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and the literacy requirement of a minimum of 8 credits
at Level 2 or higher which show reading and writing skills in English
or te reo Māori, are required.1 |
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(b) |
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From 1993 to 2004: Higher School Certificate and a C
grade or higher in each of three New Zealand University Entrance,
Bursaries and Scholarships (NZUEBS) subjects; or an A or B bursary |
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(c) |
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A qualification recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority for University Entrance purposes |
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From 1986 to 1992: a D grade or higher in each of four
NZUEBS subjects |
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(e) |
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Before 1986: the University Entrance qualification (by
accreditation or examination). |
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Discretionary Entrance
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from 2005: A person who has undertaken the NCEA at Level
3 in three or more approved subjects (in the same year) and failed
to gain University Entrance is not eligible to be considered for
Discretionary Entrance until the B semester of the following year. |
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Otherwise, a person is eligible to be considered for
Discretionary Entrance if he or she |
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is a New Zealand citizen
or permanent resident; and |
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will be, on the first day of the semester of enrolment,
at least 16 years of age and under 20 years of age, and |
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does not meet the University Entrance standard; and |
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(d) |
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has received secondary schooling to at least New Zealand
Year 12 level, (or its equivalent overseas), and earned at least
14 credits in an approved subject at Level 2 towards NCEA (or its
equivalent); and |
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(e) |
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has met the literacy and numeracy standards required
for University Entrance, or their equivalents; and |
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(f) |
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(i) |
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has not completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary
school; or |
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(ii) |
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has undertaken study in Year
13 at a New Zealand secondary school, but has not attempted to qualify
for University Entrance. |
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Approval of an application for Discretionary Entrance
is based on |
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the applicant’s submission |
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(b) |
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the proposed programme of study |
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the applicant’s past academic achievements, and |
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a statement from an adviser (such as a school principal
or a vocational guidance officer) as to the applicant’s preparedness
for university study. |
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A person who wishes to apply for Discretionary Entrance
must apply in writing as part of the formal enrolment application. |
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Applications for Discretionary Entrance are considered
and decided by the Dean of the Faculty/School in which the applicant
wishes to enrol, under delegated authority of the Academic Board. |
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If Discretionary Entrance is approved, the prescribed
fee is payable by the student at enrolment. |
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A person whose application for Discretionary Entrance
is declined by the relevant Dean may appeal the decision to the
Admission Appeals Committee, which is a committee of Council. |
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A person whose application for Discretionary Entrance
is declined by the Admission Appeals Committee may make a further
appeal to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. |
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Provisional Entrance
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(1) |
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from 1993-2004: A person who has sat the NZUEBS examination
in three or more subjects (in the same year) and failed to gain
University Entrance is not eligible to be considered for Provisional
Entrance until the B semester of the following year. |
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Otherwise, a person is eligible to be considered for
Provisional Entrance if he or she |
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(a) |
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is a New Zealand citizen
or permanent resident |
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(b) |
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will be, on the first day of the semester of enrolment,
at least 16 years of age and under 20 years of age, and |
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(c) |
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has gained Sixth Form Certificate in at least one subject,
or an equivalent qualification.2 |
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Approval of an application for Provisional Entrance
is based on |
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the applicant’s submission |
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(b) |
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the proposed programme of study |
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(c) |
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the applicant’s past academic achievements, and |
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(d) |
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a statement from an adviser (such as a school principal
or a vocational guidance officer) as to the applicant’s preparedness
for university study. |
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(4) |
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A person who wishes to apply for Provisional Entrance
must apply in writing as part of the formal enrolment application. |
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(5) |
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Applications for Provisional Entrance are considered
and decided by the Dean of the Faculty/School in which the applicant
wishes to enrol, under delegated authority of the Academic Board. |
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(6) |
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If Provisional Entrance is approved, the prescribed
fee is payable by the student at enrolment. |
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(7) |
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A person whose application for Provisional Entrance
is declined by the relevant Dean may appeal the decision to the Admission
Appeals Committee, which is a committee of Council. |
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(8) |
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A person whose application for Provisional Entrance
is declined by the Admission Appeals Committee may make a further
appeal to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. |
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Special Admission
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Applicants are eligible to be considered for Special
Admission if they will be at least 20 years of age on the first
day of the semester for which they are applying to enrol. |
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In exceptional cases, an applicant who does not hold
a university entrance qualification and who will not be 20 by the
first day of the semester for which admission is sought, may apply
for special admission. In assessing whether to grant special admission
in exceptional cases, the primary focus will be on the applicant’s
level of preparedness for university study. |
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Approval of an application for Special Admission is
based on |
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the applicant’s submission |
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(b) |
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the proposed programme of study |
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(c) |
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the applicant’s past academic achievements, and |
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(d) |
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evidence of the applicant’s preparedness for university
study. |
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A person who wishes to apply for Special Admission must
apply in writing as part of the formal enrolment application. |
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Applications for Special Admission are considered and
decided by the Dean of the Faculty/School in which the applicant
wishes to enrol, under delegated authority of the Academic Board. |
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If Special Admission is approved, the prescribed fee
is payable by the student at enrolment. |
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A person whose application for Special Admission is
declined by the relevant Dean may appeal the decision to the Admission
Appeals Committee, which is a committee of Council. |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study
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(1) |
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A person may qualify for admission at entrance level,
or with credit, on the basis of |
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having been awarded a qualification
which is deemed to be equivalent to University Entrance |
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having completed previous tertiary study. |
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A person who wishes to apply for admission under section
31 of this statute must apply in writing as part of the formal enrolment
application. |
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If admission at entrance level or with credit from previous
tertiary study is approved, the prescribed fee is payable by the
student at enrolment. |
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Applications for admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous tertiary study are considered and decided by
the Dean of the Faculty/School in which the applicant wishes to
enrol, under delegated authority of the Academic Board. |
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(5) |
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A person whose application for admission under section
31 of this statute is declined by the relevant Dean may appeal the
decision to the Admission Appeals Committee, which is a committee
of Council. |
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A person whose application for admission at entrance
level is declined by the Admission Appeals Committee may make a
further appeal to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. |
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Delegation of powers
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(1) |
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The powers and authority of the Academic Board referred
to in this statute have been delegated in certain matters under
the Delegation of Powers Statute 2006. |
Notes:
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1.
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The University of Waikato Certificate of Studies: English
at Level 2 or Level 3 is recognised as meeting the literacy requirements
of NCEA.
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2.
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NCEA is not considered an equivalent qualification
for the purposes of this statute. See Discretionary Entrance.
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