Regulations for the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies (CertAttainFoundSt)

Admission

1. Candidates for the Certificate must produce evidence which satisfies the Director of the University of Waikato College that they have achieved:
   1. English language proficiency to the equivalent of IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 and the equivalent of 40 credits at NCEA Level 2 with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2, or
   2. English language proficiency to the equivalent of at least IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in the Writing band and one other band, and no band less than 5.0 and the equivalent of NCEA Level 2 Certificate with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2.
2. Every candidate for the Certificate must be accepted by the Director of the University of Waikato College.

Requirements for the Certificate

3. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Certificate is two trimesters for candidates admitted under section 1(a) and one trimester for candidates admitted under section 1(b).
4. Candidates must enrol in the University of Waikato College and follow an approved programme of study.
5. Candidates admitted under section 1(a) must gain 120 points, including any compulsory papers, as prescribed in the College Programmes entry in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers.
6. Candidates admitted under section 1(b) must gain 60 points, including 30 points from two compulsory papers, as prescribed in the College Programmes entry in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers.
7. Every candidate for the Certificate must complete to the satisfaction of the Academic Board such class work, practical work, assignments, tests, and oral and written examinations as may be required.