Resources for NCEA study

Moneyhub has put together this handy guide of resources to help students prepare for NCEA.

Planning school subjects from Year 11 helps you prepare for university study. There are quite a few university degrees that recommend certain school subjects as preparation for their courses.

Making smart subject choices at school will keep your options open for university study. Please contact Ms Binns if you would like to discuss your options.

• Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka:https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/course-planning/school-subjects
• Lincoln University (PDF):https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/assets/Publications/Best-Preparation-Chart.pdf
• Auckland University Waipapa Taumata Rau:https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/undergraduate-study-options/information-for-careers-advisors/guide-to-choosing-school-subjects.htmlPlease note entry to Auckland University also has this additional requirements:For those applying on the basis of NCEA: You must have gained both the University Entrance Literacy Standard AND an overall score of at least 17 credits in English at Level 2 and/or 3.
• University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/prepare/guidance-for-high-school-students
• University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Click on the choosing subjects guide fromthis link.
• University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha: This Best Prep flier is a useful resource for year 11 and 12 students when selecting their school subjects. It helps them identify which subjects are vital, recommended or useful for different degrees.Having this information helps ensure their subject selections don't limit their future study options. See Best Prep online
  Best preparation for Year 13 students
• Massey UniversitySee pages 43-45 of this prospectus

Several Australian Universities require year 13 English for entry. For more information about studying in Australia see the tile on the future pathways noticeboard called Overseas Applications non- USA

CareersNZ - Where To Next

The Careers NZ website has put together this page for students and their caregivers to look at to help get ideas about future career options.

Application to Health Science professional degrees

In New Zealand the two universities that offer professional medical degrees (Auckland and Otago) both require students to complete the UCAT admissions test as part of their application at the end of their first year of study at the university. You must take the test in the year you are applying (at the end of the first year at University) Some students like to take this test in year 13 AS WELL so they have a better understanding of what is involved but any result in Year 13 is not counted when you apply in your first year of university.
See the UCAT site for information about this test.
This video is about how to take the test.
There is an organisationcalled MedEntry who offer support in preparation for this test (for a fee).