Year 13 students choose any five subjects and students also have six spells of study time.
The school provides a wide range of options for students in their fifth year or sixth year at secondary school. Many students use the year to gain entry to University or other tertiary institutions. Those intending to take this path should choose only level three courses. When selecting their courses they need to consult the year 13 Dean or Careers Advisor to confirm the course they intend to study will meet the entry criteria as set by the New Zealand Universities.
University Scholarship Awards
The opportunity to attempt the scholarship examination in one or more courses will be available to very able year 13 students. Nationally scholarships are awarded to the top 2 or 3% of students studying each level three course.
Scholarship awards are available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only.
University Entrance Requirements
Students who wish to gain entrance to a University must obtain:
• A minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an approved subject list, with a further 14 credits at level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects.
• A minimum of 14 credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework.
• A minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards.
14 credits at level 3 or higher in an approved subject |
14 credits at level 3 or higher in an approved subject |
14 credits at level 3 or higher in no more than 2 domains or approved subjects. |
• 14 credits in Mathematics at Level 1 or higher
• 4 credits at Level 2 or above in Reading
• 4 credits at Level 2 or above in Writing Credits can be accumulated over more than one year. Where a unit standard and an achievement standard assess the same learning outcome they are mutually exclusive for the NCEA and university entrance purposes.
Students intending to go to university should take three or more level three courses from the approved subjects list.
Approved Subjects
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