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Degree Progression Requirements

Degree progression requirements for The University of Auckland (2023)

Minimum academic and English language requirements for guaranteed entrance into undergraduate study from the University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies (Accelerated). Effective for students applying for entry to the University of Auckland in 2023.

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GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

2.4

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

3

Bachelor of Communication (BC)

3.0

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar

3

Bachelor of Global Studies (BGlobalSt)

3.9

70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3

Mar

3

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar, Jul
Additional requirements 
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Communication (BC)
GPA1 3
English 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements
Duration (years) 3
Bachelor of Global Studies (BGlobalSt)
GPA1 3.9
English 70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements
Duration (years) 3
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GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

3.0

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

3

Bachelor of Property (BProp)

3.0

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

3

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
GPA1 3
English 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements
Duration (years) 3
Bachelor of Property (BProp)
GPA1 3
English 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements
Duration (years) 3
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Programme GPA1 English Semester intake Additional requirements Duration (years)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) 4.7 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar By selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of a portfolio of creative work and written statement).4 3
Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt) 2.4 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar By selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of an audition/interview which may contain one or more recorded/live elements).4 3
Bachelor of Design (BDes) 3 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar 3
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) 2.4 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar 4
Bachelor of Music (BMus) – Creative Practice in; Classical, Jazz, or Popular Music 2.4 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar By selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of an audition which may contain one or more recorded/live elements).4 3
Bachelor of Music (BMus) – Music Studies, Composition 2.4 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar 3
Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) (BUrbPlan (Hons)) 3 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2 Mar 4
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
GPA14.7
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirementsBy selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of a portfolio of creative work and written statement).4
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt)
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirementsBy selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of an audition/interview which may contain one or more recorded/live elements).4
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Design (BDes)
GPA13
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirements 
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirements 
Duration (years)4
Bachelor of Music (BMus) – Creative Practice in; Classical, Jazz, or
Popular Music
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirementsBy selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of an audition which may contain one or more recorded/live elements).4
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Music
(BMus) – Music Studies, Composition
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirements 
Duration (years)3

GPA13

Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) (BUrbPlan (Hons))
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirements 
Duration (years)4
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (BEd (Tchg))

2.4

IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 7.0

Mar, Jul (Jul intake subject to availability)5

By selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory interview, police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. You may also be required to sit literacy and numeracy assessment).4

3

Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (BEd TESOL)

2.4

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Jul

By selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory interview, police checks, safety checks and referees’ reports).4

3

Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Education (BSportHPE)

2.4

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

3

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

2.4

IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 7.0

Mar, Jul

By selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. Interviews may be required).4

4

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (BEd (Tchg))
GPA1 2.4
English IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 7.0
Semester intake Mar, Jul (Jul intake subject to availability)5
Additional requirements By selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory interview, police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. You may also be required to sit literacy and numeracy assessment).4
Duration (years) 3
Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (BEd TESOL)
GPA12.4
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeJul
Additional requirementsBy selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory interview, police checks, safety checks and referees’ reports).4
Duration (years)3
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
GPA1 2.4
English IELTS 7.0 overall, no band below 7.0
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements By selection only. (Subject to a satisfactory police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. Interviews may be required).4
Duration (years) 4
Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Education (BSportHPE)
GPA1 2.4
English 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements
Duration (years) 3
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (BE (Hons))

5.0

70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3

Mar, July (Jul intake subject to availability)

Calculus and Physics.

4

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (BE (Hons))
GPA15
English70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3
Semester intakeMar, July (Jul intake subject to availability)
Additional requirementsCalculus and Physics.
Duration (years)4
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Laws Part I (LLB (Part I))

Students must be offered a place in another bachelor’s degree either as a concurrent degree or a conjoint degree. Entry will be based on entry requirements for the other bachelor’s degree.

Must meet minimum English requirements for other Bachelor’s degree.

Mar, Jul

Students will be selected into Part II on the basis of their results in Part I.

4

Bachelor of Laws Part I (LLB (Part I))
GPA1 Students must be offered a place in another bachelor’s degree either as a concurrent degree or a conjoint degree. Entry will be based on entry requirements for the other bachelor’s degree.
English Must meet minimum English requirements for other Bachelor’s degree.
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements Students will be selected into Part II on the basis of their results in Part I.
Duration (years) 4
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)

5.0

70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3

Mar, Jul (Mar only if seeking pathway to MBChB)

One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.6

3

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

No direct entry

Mar

No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc (Biomedical Science) or BHSc programme, UCAT score and an interview.4

67

Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs)*

4.0

70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3

Mar

One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Limited numbers of places available. Selection by interview.4

3

Bachelor of Optometry
(BOptom)

No direct entry

Mar

No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc programme, and an interview.4

58

Bachelor of Pharmacy
(BPharm)

No direct entry

Mar

No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc or BHSc programmes, and an interview.4

49

Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons)
(BMedImagH)

No direct entry

Mar

No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc programme, and an interview.4

410

Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
GPA1 5
English 70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3
Semester intake Mar, Jul (Mar only if seeking pathway to MBChB)
Additional requirements One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.6
Duration (years) 3
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
GPA1 No direct entry
English
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc (Biomedical Science) or BHSc programme, UCAT score and an interview.4
Duration (years) 67
Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs)*
GPA1 4
English 70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Limited numbers of places available. Selection by interview.4
Duration (years) 3
Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom)
GPA1 No direct entry
English
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc programme, and an interview.4
Duration (years) 58
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
GPA1 No direct entry
English
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc or BHSc programmes, and an interview.4
Duration (years) 49
Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons) (BMedImagH)
GPA1 No direct entry
English
Semester intake Mar
Additional requirements No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc programme, and an interview.4
Duration (years) 410
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Bachelor of Science
(BSc) – Biomedical Science

5.0

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar

One science subject.6

3

Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Food Science & Nutrition

3.5

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

One science subject.6

3

Bachelor of Science
(BSc) – other majors

3.0

65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2

Mar, Jul

One science subject.6

3

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
(BAdvSci(Hons)) –
All specialisations

5.0

70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3

Mar, Jul

4

Bachelor of Science
(BSc) – Biomedical Science
GPA15
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar
Additional requirementsOne science subject.6
Duration years3
Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Food Science & Nutrition
GPA13.5
English65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intakeMar, Jul
Additional requirementsOne science subject.6
Duration years3
Bachelor of Science (BSc) – other majors
GPA1 3
English 65% (B- grade) in English (EAP)2
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements One science subject.6
Duration years 3
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (BAdvSci(Hons)) – All specialisations
GPA1 5
English 70% (B grade) in English (EAP)3
Semester intake Mar, Jul
Additional requirements One science subject.6
Duration years 4
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Programme

GPA1

English

Semester intake

Additional requirements

Duration

(years)

Conjoint Degrees (without Engineering, Advanced Science, Health Sciences, or Nursing)

3.9

Must meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.

Dependent on faculty

See additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.

4+11

Conjoint Degrees (with Health Sciences and Nursing)

5.0

Must meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.

Dependent on faculty

See additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.

5+11

Conjoint Degrees (with Engineering, or Advanced Science)

6.0

Must meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.

Dependent on faculty

See additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.

5+11

Conjoint Degrees (without Engineering, Advanced Science, Health Sciences, or Nursing)
GPA1 3.9
English Must meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.
Semester intake Dependent on faculty
Additional requirements See additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.
Duration (years) 4+11
Conjoint Degrees (with Health Sciences and Nursing)
GPA1 5
English Must meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.
Semester intake Dependent on faculty
Additional requirements See additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.
Duration (years) 5+11
Conjoint Degrees (with Engineering, or Advanced Science)
GPA16
EnglishMust meet minimum English requirements for both degrees.
Semester intakeDependent on faculty
Additional requirementsSee additional requirements listed for both degree programmes.
Duration (years)5+11

To be awarded the University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies, students must pass a minimum of four academic subjects and achieve 65% (B- grade) in EAP or 50% in EAP with a valid IELTS overall score of 6.0 and no bands below 5.5.

Entry to a University of Auckland Bachelor’s degree requires completion of the University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies and the required minimum GPA and EAP score as listed above.

NOTES:

1 GPA includes all subjects taken except English (EAP).

2 Faculties with programmes that specify ‘Selection’ have additional entry requirements such as a portfolio or interview, and entry is subject to faculty approval. The scores listed are alone not sufficient for entry.

3 If 65% (B- grade) in EAP is not achieved an acceptable alternative is 50% in EAP with a valid IELTS overall score of 6.0 and no bands below 5.5.

4 If 70% (B grade) in EAP is not achieved an acceptable alternative is 50% in EAP with a valid IELTS overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 6.0.span>

5 The July intake is only available for students enrolling in the Primary specialisation at the Epsom Campus.

6 A minimum of one of the following science subjects is required to be passed: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, and Statistics.

7 One-year BSc (Biomedical Science) or BHSc, plus five additional years in the MBChB programme if admission is gained.

8 One-year BSc, plus four additional years in the BOptom or programme if admission is gained.

9 One-year BSc or BHSc, plus three additional years in the BPharm programme if admission is gained.

10 One-year BSc plus three additional years in the BMedImag (Hons) programme if admission is gained.

11 Duration of conjoint programmes varies.

The above information is correct as of June 2021 and is subject to change.

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