Part 1
Admission to Bachelors Degrees
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Admission to the |
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Bachelor
of Arts (BA) in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences and the School of Māori and Pacific Development |
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Bachelor of Business Analysis (BBA) |
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Bachelor of Communication
Studies (BCS)
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Bachelor of Computing
and Mathematical Sciences (BCMS)
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Bachelor of Electronic
Commerce (BECom)
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Bachelor of Liberal
Studies (BLibS)
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Bachelor of Management
Studies (BMS)
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Bachelor of Māori
and Pacific Development (BMPD)
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Bachelor of Science
(BSc) in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
and the School of Science and Engineering |
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Bachelor of Science
(Technology) (BSc(Tech))
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Bachelor of Social
Sciences (BSocSc)
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Bachelor of Sport
and Leisure Studies (BSpLS)
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Bachelor of Tourism
(BTour) degrees |
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Applicants for the above degrees must
fulfil the academic criteria listed below: |
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1.1 |
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University
Entrance
2
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Applicants
who have achieved University Entrance through NCEA will be accepted
into the degrees listed above. |
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1.2 |
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Discretionary Entrance
3
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Applicants
will normally be granted Discretionary Entrance if they have gained
a total of at least 80 credits in four subjects at Level 2 in the
NCEA with a minimum grade of Merit in at least half of the achievement
standards for each subject. Applicants must also have satisfied
the numeracy and literacy requirements of university entrance. |
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Applications must be supported by
the applicant’s school principal or the University’s Student Recruitment
Officers. |
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1.3 |
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Special Admission
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Applicants will be considered on a
case by case basis. Applicants 20 years old and over by the beginning
of their programme of study will be accepted, except those that
are clearly insufficiently prepared for academic study. Preference
may be given to applicants who have successfully completed appropriate
Centre for Continuing Education bridging courses. |
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1.4 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study for
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Bachelor
of Arts (BA) in the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences and the School of Māori and Pacific Development |
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Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLibS)
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Bachelor of Māori and Pacific
Development (BMPD)
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in
the School of Science and Engineering |
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Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech))
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Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)
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Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies
(BSpLS) degrees |
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1.4.1 |
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Applicants will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand. |
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1.4.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
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Applicants seeking admission with
a Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies will be accepted4 into
the qualifications listed above provided that they have achieved: |
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(a) |
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no less than a C grade in
any paper; and |
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(b) |
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a B grade or better in each of CAFS001 and CAFS002 to
satisfy the minimum English language requirement for undergraduate study.5,7
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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1.4.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation with no less than a C
grade in any paper will be accepted4 into
the qualifications listed above. |
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Applicants not satisfying this requirement
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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1.4.4 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Te Tīmatanga Hou
Programme
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate with no less than a C grade
in any paper will be accepted4 into the
qualifications listed above. |
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme will be considered
on a case by case basis. |
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1.5 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study for
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Bachelor
of Business Analysis (BBA)
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Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS)
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Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical
Sciences (BCMS)
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Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (BECom)
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Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in
the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences |
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Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degrees |
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1.5.1 |
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Applicants will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand. |
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1.5.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
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Applicants seeking admission with
a Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies will be accepted4 into
the qualifications listed above provided that they have achieved: |
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(a) |
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no less than a C grade in
any paper; and |
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(b) |
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a B grade or better in each of CAFS001 and CAFS002 to
satisfy the minimum English language requirement for undergraduate study.5,6
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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1.5.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation and achieved an overall
B grade average, with no less than a C grade in any paper, will
be accepted4 into the qualifications
listed above. |
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Applicants not satisfying this requirement
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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1.5.4 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Te Tīmatanga Hou
Programme
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved: |
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(a) |
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an overall B grade average,
with no less than a C grade in any paper; and |
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(b) |
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a B grade or better in TTHO021 and CUPR021, |
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will be accepted4 into
the qualifications listed above. |
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme will be considered
on a case by case basis. |
| 2. |
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Admission to the |
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Bachelor of Computer
Graphic Design (BCGD) degree |
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In addition to satisfying the requirements
for achieving university entrance, entry into the BCGD programme
in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences is available
only to applicants who are chosen by the School’s selection process.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 14 credits at Level 2
in NCEA in Mathematics; in addition, applicants must submit a portfolio
and attend an interview as part of the selection process. |
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Bachelor of Music
(BMus) degree |
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In addition to satisfying the requirements
for achieving university entrance, all applicants for the BMus must
have |
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(a) |
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At least 20 credits at Level
2 in NCEA in Music, or |
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(b) |
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At least 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA in Music, or |
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(c) |
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A Grade 5 Theory pass or better in the Australian Music
Education Board, Trinity College or Royal College of Music examinations,
or |
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(d) |
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A music qualification assessed as equivalent. |
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Entry to the Performance stream will,
in addition to the above criteria, require successful completion
of an audition. |
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Admission to Teacher
Education Programmes
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In addition to satisfying the requirements
for achieving university entrance, entry to School of Education
programmes in teacher education is available only to applicants
who are chosen by the School’s selection panels. |
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Applicants to the above programmes
must satisfy the requirements for admission to university listed
below: |
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2.1 |
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University
Entrance
2
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Applicants
who have achieved University Entrance through NCEA will be accepted
into the degrees listed above. |
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2.2 |
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Discretionary Entrance
3
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Applicants
will normally be granted Discretionary Entrance if they have gained
a total of at least 80 credits in four approved subjects at Level
2 in the NCEA with a minimum grade of Merit in at least half of
the achievement standards for each subject. Applicants must also
have satisfied the numeracy and literacy requirements of university
entrance. Applications must be supported by the applicant’s school
principal or the University’s Student Recruitment Officers. |
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2.3 |
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Special Admission
|
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Applicants will be considered on a
case by case basis. Applicants 20 years old and over by the beginning
of their programme of study will be accepted, except those that
are clearly insufficiently prepared for academic study. Preference
may be given to applicants who have successfully completed appropriate
Centre for Continuing Education bridging courses. |
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2.4 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study for
|
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Bachelor of Music
(BMus) degree |
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2.4.1 |
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Applicants will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand. |
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2.4.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
|
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Applicants seeking admission with
a Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies will be accepted4 into
the qualifications listed above provided that they have achieved: |
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(a) |
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no less than a C grade in
any paper; and |
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(b) |
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a B grade or better in each of CAFS001 and CAFS002 to
satisfy the minimum English language requirement for undergraduate study.5
|
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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2.4.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation with no less than a C
grade in any paper will be accepted4 provided
that they meet the additional criteria for their intended qualification
set out in section 2. |
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Applicants not satisfying this requirement
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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2.4.4 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Te Tīmatanga Hou Programme
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate with no less than a C grade
in any paper will be accepted4 provided
that they meet the additional criteria for their intended qualification
set out in section 2. |
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2.5 |
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Applicants who have successfully completed one semester
of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme, and who have met the additional
criteria for their intended qualification as set out in section
2, will be considered on a case by case basis. |
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2.6 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study for
|
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Bachelor of Computer
Graphic Design (BCGD)
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Admission to Teacher
Education Programmes
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2.6.1 |
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Applicants will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand. |
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2.6.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
|
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Applicants seeking admission with
a Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies will be accepted4 into
the qualification provided that they are chosen through the selection
process for their intended qualification as set out in section 2
and have achieved: |
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(a) |
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no less than a C grade in
any paper; and |
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(b) |
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a B grade or better in each of CAFS001 and CAFS002 to
satisfy the minimum English language requirement for undergraduate study.5,8
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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2.6.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation and achieved an overall
B grade average, with no less than a C grade in any paper, will
be accepted4 provided that they are chosen
through the selection process for their intended qualification as
set out in section 2. |
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Applicants not satisfying this requirement
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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2.6.4 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Te Tīmatanga Hou
Programme
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved an overall B
grade average, with no less than a C grade in any paper, will be
accepted4 provided that they are chosen through
the selection process for their intended qualification as set out in
section 2. |
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme, and who have
met the additional criteria for their intended qualification as
set out in section 2, will be considered on a case by case basis. |
| 3. |
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Admission to the |
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Bachelor of Engineering
(BE) degree |
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3.1 |
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University
Entrance
2
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3.1.1 |
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Admission
to the BE in the Specified Programmes of Electronic Engineering
and Engineering Science
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Entry into the BE in the above specified
programmes will be guaranteed to applicants who gain University
Entrance, including a minimum of 18 credits or more at Level 3 in
one of either Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.
Applicants must also gain at least 14 credits in Physics at Level
3 in the NCEA. |
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3.1.2 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programmes of Biochemical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering
and Mechanical Engineering
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Entry into the BE in the above specified
programmes will be guaranteed to applicants who gain University
Entrance, including a minimum of 18 credits or more at Level 3 in
the NCEA in one of either Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics
and Modelling. Applicants must also gain at least 14 credits in
both Chemistry and Physics at Level 3 in the NCEA. |
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3.1.3 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programme of Software Engineering
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Entry into the BE in the above specified
programme will be guaranteed to applicants who gain University Entrance,
including a minimum of 18 credits or more at Level 3 in the NCEA
in one of either Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.
Applicants must also gain at least 14 credits in two other approved
subjects at Level 3 in the NCEA. |
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3.1.4 |
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Applicants who gain a total of 120
credits in their best five approved subjects and at least 24 credits,
with a grade of Excellent in at least two thirds of the achievement
standards in the following approved subjects may be given direct
entry to the second year of the BE specified programmes listed: |
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Physics and Mathematics
with Calculus for admission to Electronic Engineering |
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Mathematics with Calculus and Statistics and Modelling
for admission to Engineering Science |
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Mathematics with Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics for
admission to Biochemical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, and
Mechanical Engineering |
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3.2 |
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Special Admission
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Applicants with evidence of successfully
completed post-secondary study will normally be accepted. This includes
applicants who have successfully completed the Te Tīmatanga
Hou programme or appropriate Centre for Continuing Education bridging
courses. |
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3.3 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study
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3.3.1 |
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Applications will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand.
|
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3.3.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
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3.3.2.1 |
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Admission
to the BE in the Specified Programmes of Electronic Engineering
and Engineering Science
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies and achieved: |
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(a) an overall B grade average,
including |
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(b) a B grade in CAFS011 and |
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(c) a B grade in CAFS004 or CAFS005 |
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(d) at least a C grade in every other paper and |
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(e) a B grade in CAFS001 and CAFS002 to satisfy the minimum
English language requirement for undergraduate study7
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will be accepted4 into
this specified programme. |
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements
will be assessed on a case by case basis. |
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3.3.2.2 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programmes of Biochemical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies and achieved: |
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(a) an overall B grade average,
including |
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(b) a B grade in CAFS010 and |
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(c) a B grade in CAFS011 and |
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(d) at least a C grade in every other paper and |
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(e) a B grade in CAFS001 and CAFS002 to satisfy the minimum
English language requirement for undergraduate study7
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will be accepted
4
into this specified programme.
Applicants not satisfying these requirements will be assessed on
a case by case basis. |
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3.3.2.3 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programme of Software Engineering
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies and achieved: |
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(a) an overall B grade average,
including |
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(b) a B grade in CAFS004 or CAFS005 and |
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(c) at least a C grade in every other paper; and |
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(d) a B grade in CAFS001 and CAFS002 to satisfy the minimum
English language requirement for undergraduate study7
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will be accepted4 into
this specified programme.
Applicants not satisfying these requirements will be assessed on
a case by case basis. |
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3.3.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
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3.3.3.1 |
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Admission
to the BE in the Specified Programmes of Electronic Engineering
and Engineering Science
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation and achieved an overall
B grade average, including a B grade in CUPR007, a B grade in CUPR008,
and at least a C grade in every other paper will be accepted.4
Applicants not satisfying these requirements will be assessed on
a case by case basis. |
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3.3.3.2 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programmes of Biochemical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation and achieved an overall
B grade average, including a B grade in CUPR006, a B grade in CUPR007,
and at least a C grade in every other paper, will be accepted.4
Applicants not satisfying these requirements will be assessed on
a case by case basis. |
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3.3.3.3 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programme of Software Engineering
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation and achieved an overall
B grade average, including a B grade in CUPR008 and at least a C grade
in every other paper, will be accepted.4
|
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Applicants not satisfying these requirements will be
assessed on a case by case basis |
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3.3.4 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Te Tīmatanga Hou Programme
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3.3.4.1 |
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Admission
to the BE in the Specified Programmes of Electronic Engineering
and Engineering Science
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved an overall B
grade average, including a B grade in TTHO019, a B grade in each
of TTHO017 and CUPR024, and at least a C grade in every other paper,
will be accepted.4
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme will be considered
on a case by case basis. |
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3.3.4.2 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programmes of Biochemical Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering and
Mechanical Engineering
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved an overall B
grade average, including a B grade in each of TTHO017 and CUPR024,
a B grade in each of TTHO019 and CUPR025, and at least a C grade
in every other paper, will be accepted.4
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme will be considered
on a case by case basis. |
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3.3.4.3 |
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Admission to the BE in the Specified
Programme of Software Engineering
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved an overall B
grade average, including a B grade in each of TTHO017 and CUPR024,
and at least a C grade in every other paper, will be accepted.4
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
one semester of Te Tīmatanga Hou programme will be considered
on a case by case basis. |
| 4. |
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Admission to |
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all Law programmes9
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The School of Law Admissions Committee
will have regard to equity considerations in making its decisions,
but in all cases those offered places will have demonstrated their
academic preparedness for the School’s programme of study. The School
does not set aside places for specific groups of applicants. |
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4.1 |
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University
Entrance
2
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There are
a limited number of places in the Law School and a selection process
applies. Each applicant will be considered by the School of Law Admissions
Committee on a case by case basis. Factors such as academic results
for NCEA Level 3 and other forms of assessment, as well as school
and community involvement and achievements will be taken into account. Applicants
will be required to provide supporting evidence of results and achievements
with their written statement. All applicants will be required to have
satisfied the requirements for achieving university entrance, including the
Level 2 literacy and Level 1 numeracy requirements. |
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4.2 |
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Discretionary Entrance
3
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Applicants
will normally be granted Discretionary Entrance if they have gained
a total of 96 credits or better in four subjects in NCEA Level 2,
with a grade of Merit or Excellence in two thirds of the achievement
standards in each subject. Applicants must also have satisfied the
numeracy and literacy requirements for university entrance. Applications
must be supported by the applicant’s school principal or the University’s
Student Recruitment Officers. |
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4.3 |
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Special Admission
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Applicants will be considered for
Special Admission on a case by case basis, having regard to their
level of schooling, other relevant study, interests and expertise,
experience and skills, and other such information as is available with
respect to their academic preparedness, including, where appropriate, the
completion of Centre for Continuing Education bridging courses. |
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The School will afford priority to |
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• |
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Applicants with law-related
experience |
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• |
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Applicants who have successfully completed a programme
of degree level study at a tertiary institution |
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4.4 |
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Admission at entrance level or with
credit from previous study
|
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4.4.1 |
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Applicants will be considered
on a case by case basis bearing in mind patterns of admission which
have applied in previous years and the standing of the qualification
in New Zealand. |
| |
4.4.2 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies and achieved
at least a B grade average overall, with a B grade or higher in
CAFS003 will have guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Laws programme. |
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Other students are encouraged to apply
and will be considered by the School of Law Admissions Committee
on a case by case basis, taking account of their level of academic
achievement. |
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4.4.3 |
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Admission from the University of
Waikato Certificate of University Preparation
|
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Applicants who have successfully completed
the Certificate of University Preparation with at least a B grade
average overall, with B grades or higher in CUPR001 and CUPR002
or CUPR021 and CUPR022 and subsequently B grades or higher in all
their B semester non-Law degree level papers, will have guaranteed
entry into the Bachelor of Laws programme. |
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Other students are encouraged to apply
and will be considered by the School of Law Admissions Committee,
on a case by case basis, taking account of their level of academic
achievement. |
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4.4.4 |
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Admission from the Te Tīmatanga
Hou programme
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Applicants who have successfully completed
Te Tīmatanga Hou certificate and achieved at least a B
grade average overall, with B grades or higher in TTHO021 and CUPR021,
will have guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Law programme. Other
students are encouraged to apply and will be considered by the School
of Law Admissions Committee, on a case by case basis, taking account
of their level of academic achievement, and the recommendation of
the Director of Te Tīmatanga Hou. |
Part 2
Admission to Certificates and Diplomas
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| 5. |
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In addition to the admission criteria set out in the
relevant qualification regulations, applicants for certificates
and diplomas in the following qualifications must meet specific
criteria for admission: |
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5.1 |
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Postgraduate Certificate in School Principalship (PGCert(SchPrinc))
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Applicants must have at least three years full-time
equivalent teaching experience. |
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5.2 |
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Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (PGCert(TertTchg))
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Applicants must have at least two years full-time equivalent
teaching experience in a tertiary setting. |
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5.3 |
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Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translating
Māori (PGDip(Int&Trans))
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Applicants must satisfy the Dean of the School of Māori
and Pacific Development that they have a high standard of proficiency
in English and Māori. |
Part 3
Re-entry for Returning Students
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| 6. |
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The right to automatic re-entry applies to re-enrolment
in the qualification in which students were enrolled in their most
recent year of enrolment. |
| 7. |
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Students who gain unrestricted passes in papers worth
at least half of the total points they are enrolled in for the year
will gain automatic re-entry to their programmes, except in the
case of re-entry to the qualifications listed below. |
| 8. |
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Re-entry to Law Programmes
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Students who gain unrestricted
passes in papers worth at least half of the total points they are
enrolled in and have not failed more than the equivalent of 20 points
in Law papers will gain automatic re-entry to their programme. |
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The Dean has authority to determine on a case by case
basis whether candidates who fail Law papers in a given year may
repeat those papers, and whether they may enrol concurrently for
more advanced papers in Law. |
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Re-entry to Teacher Education programmes
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9.1 |
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Students who gain unrestricted
passes in papers worth at least half of the total points they are
enrolled in and who satisfactorily complete the professional practice
requirements will gain automatic re-entry to their programme. |
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Returning students who wish to transfer between teacher
education streams will need permission from the Dean of Education. |
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Re-entry to the Bachelor of Engineering
and Bachelor of Science (Technology)
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Students who gain at least 100 points
in unrestricted passes in their papers will gain automatic re-entry
to their programme. |
Part 4
Admission for Transferring Students
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Students wishing to transfer from one qualification
to another need to meet the general requirements for re-entry for
returning students listed in section 7. |
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Additional criteria apply in the case of transfer into
the following qualifications. |
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Transfer into the Bachelor of Business
Analysis, Bachelor of Communication Studies, Bachelor of Electronic
Commerce, Bachelor of Management Studies and Bachelor of Tourism
degrees
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Students will not normally be considered
unless they have successfully completed a full-time year of study
and obtained a minimum B average. |
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Transfer into Law programmes
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The School Admissions Committee
will have regard to equity considerations in making its decisions,
but in all cases those offered places will have demonstrated their
academic preparedness for the School’s programme of study. The School
does not set aside places for specific groups of applicants. |
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Students will be considered for transfer from another
degree or tertiary institution on a case by case basis. Preference
will be given to those who obtain the highest grades and whose performance
provides evidence of literacy.7
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Those who have completed a first degree may apply for
exemption from the non-Law requirements of the LLB and will be considered
for admission to Law 1 and Law 2 concurrently. |
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Transfer into the Bachelor of Sport
and Leisure Studies
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There are a limited number
of places available for transferring students within the BSpLS degree
and this may vary from year to year. |
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Students will be considered for transfer into the BSpLS
degree by the Director of the BSpLS Programme on a case by case
basis. Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully
completed a full-time year of study and obtained a B minimum average. |
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Transfer into the Bachelor of Liberal
Studies
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The range of papers available to students
enrolled in the BLibS may be limited, particularly where the papers
are intended for specialist and/or specific qualifications. |
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Transfer into Teacher Education programmes
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Entry to the School of Education
programmes in teacher education is available only to applicants
who are chosen by the School’s selection panels and who satisfy
the requirements for admission to university. |
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Students will be considered for transfer from another
qualification or tertiary institution by the relevant Programme
Selection Committee on a case by case basis.5
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Part 5
Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress from Particular Papers
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Students who have failed a paper, or any equivalent
or substantially similar paper, on a second or subsequent enrolment
will be excluded from the paper and will be ineligible to re-enrol
in that paper. |
Part 6
Appeals
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A person who |
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is qualified for admission
to the university but who is not accepted into his or her choice
of qualification, or |
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fails to meet the criteria for re-entry to their qualification,
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is excluded from a paper |
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may apply to the Dean of the Faculty/School
in which the person wishes to enrol for a reconsideration of the
Dean’s decision. |
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A person whose application for reconsideration is declined
by the relevant Dean may make a further appeal to the Admission
Appeals Committee. |
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An appeal, comprising a written statement of the circumstances
of the appeal, together with supporting evidence, if available,
must be submitted by the student to the Director of the Student
and Academic Services Division not more than seven days after the
date on which notification of the relevant decision is received. |
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A decision by the Admission Appeals Committee is notified
in writing, and is final. |
Notes:
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Many of the degrees offered at the University of Waikato
have prerequisites on their core papers. Applicants who have not
achieved specified prerequisites through their study at Level 2
and Level 3 NCEA will be required to take additional papers or foundation
courses in order to satisfy these prerequisites. Applicants in this
situation are advised that not all papers undertaken may count towards
the completion of the degree and that the programme of study may
take an additional period of time.
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Applicants who have achieved an equivalent to New Zealand
university entrance through a qualification other than NCEA Level
3 will have their admission assessed on a case by case basis.
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3.
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Applicants who have achieved an equivalent to Discretionary
entrance through a qualification other than NCEA Level 2 will have
their admission assessed on a case by case basis.
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4.
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Many of the degrees offered at the University of Waikato
have prerequisites on their core papers. Applicants who have not
achieved specified prerequisites through their Foundation Studies
programme will be required to take additional papers or foundation
courses in order to satisfy these prerequisites. Applicants in this
situation are advised that not all papers undertaken may count towards
the completion of the degree and that the programme of study may
take an additional period of time.
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5.
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All applicants for the BA, BCGD, BCMS, BLibS,
BMPD, BMus, BSc (in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences),
BSocSc, and BSpLS, whose admission is on the basis of study completed
overseas, where the medium of instruction is not English, are required
to provide evidence of a satisfactory level of competence in the
use of English language. A TOEFL score of 550 (with at least 5 on
the Test of Written English) or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with at least
6.0 in the written band) or above is considered to be evidence of
such competence. Other evidence is considered on a case by case basis.
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All applicants for the BBA, BCS, BECom, BMS, and BTour whose
admission is on the basis of study completed overseas, where the
medium of instruction is not English, are required to provide evidence
of a satisfactory level of competence in the use of English language.
A TOEFL score of 550 (with at least 5 on the Test of Written English)
or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) or
above is considered to be evidence of such competence. Other evidence
is considered on a case by case basis.
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All applicants for the BE, BSc (in the School of Science
and Engineering), and the BSc(Tech) whose admission is on the basis
of study completed overseas, where the medium of instruction is
not English, are required to provide evidence of a satisfactory level
of competence in the use of English language. A TOEFL score of 550
or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any band) is
considered to be evidence of such competence. Other evidence is
considered on a case by case basis.
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All applicants to Teacher Education programmes whose
admission is on the basis of study completed overseas, where the
medium of instruction is not English, are required to provide evidence
of a satisfactory level of competence in the use of English language.
A TOEFL score of 600 (with at least 5 on the Written Test of English)
or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in the written band)
or above is considered to be evidence of such competence. Other
evidence is considered on a case by case basis.
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All applicants to the School of Law must provide evidence
of a satisfactory level of competence in the use of the English
language. 14 credits in English at NCEA Level 3, 18 credits in English
at NCEA Level 2, a TOEFL score of 600 (with at least 5 on the Test of
Written English) or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in
the written band) or above is considered to be evidence of such
competence. Other evidence is considered on a case by case basis.
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