To be admitted to the University of Auckland you must gain the University Entrance Standard and be selected into a programme.

You must meet the admission requirements for your programme(s) of study.

In addition to achieving university entrance, some of our undergraduate programmes require you to have taken specific subjects and gained minimum credits in certain subjects. Some programmes have other requirements such as a portfolio, audition and/or interview.

The table below shows the rank scores required for guaranteed entry in 2015, specific subject and credit requirements and any other requirements you need for admission and selection into the University of Auckland’s undergraduate programmes.

For programmes that refer to Table A and/or Table B, use the table below.

For more information about requirements for specific programmes (eg, portfolio of creative work), refer to the relevant faculty’s undergraduate prospectus or website.

You will be allocated a rank score based on your best 80 credits at Level 3 or higher over a maximum of five approved subjects, weighted by the level of achievement attained in each set of credits.

If you achieve fewer than 80 credits, the rank score will be based on those credits you have gained at Level 3 over a maximum of five approved subjects and weighted by the level of achievement. The approved subjects are determined by the NZQA and a list is available on the NZQA website.

• The rank score will be calculated by awarding the following points for up to 24 credits in each approved subject taken at Level 3. The maximum rank score is 320.

• Credits obtained in any required subjects do not have to be among the best 80 credits used for ranking purposes.
• NCEA Level 3 credits achieved in previous years may be counted towards the 80 best credits used for ranking purposes.
• Level 3 subject requirements for a specific programme may be met in Year 12.
• You are strongly encouraged to take achievement standards as preparation for University study.

See an indication of your rank score with our Rank Score Calculator.

If you need help with the Rank Score Calculator, visit AskAuckland.

If you are completing catch-up credits to support your Application for Admission to the University of Auckland (ie, to gain University Entrance, meet the rank score or other programme-specific requirements), your application will be reconsidered on the basis of academic merit and only if places are still available.

It is important to note that in the case of catch-up credits, selection into programme will not be guaranteed (ie, the guaranteed entry scores will no longer apply), and applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Catch-up credits are defined as credits which are completed, assessed and registered with the NZQA after the official NCEA results are released by the NZQA in January.

If you are completing or have completed catch-up credits to support your application, it is important that you make contact with the University so we are aware of this.

Please email admission@auckland.ac.nz or call 0800 61 62 63.

If your application is unsuccessful for the first semester, we would encourage you to make a new application for a future semester. Please note that rank scores and other programme-specific requirements may change year-on-year, so please ensure you continue to check our website for the most up-to-date information.

These are the undergraduate programme admission requirements for school leavers who have achieved University Entrance.

This table indicates the rank score, subject/credit requirements and other requirements that will guarantee you admission to your programme in 2015.

If you achieve the University Entrance Standard but do not achieve a rank score that will guarantee selection into the programme you wish to study, your application will be given individual consideration if places are available. Applicants for the Architectural Studies, Fine Arts, and Urban Planning programmes may require an interview. For more information, please seeAlternative options if you do not meet entry requirements.

Applicants must achieve the greater of the two rank scores for their selected programmes and must meet the entry requirements for both programmes.

Not all degree programmes have conjoint options. For a list of conjoint options available, see Conjoint programmes.

For more information, call us on +64 9 923 5025 or email admission@auckland.ac.nz.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) must first complete Year 1 of either the BHSc or the BSc in Biomedical Science, or have completed another degree approved by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

There will be no school leaver entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) from 2015. School leavers interested in this programme should enrol in the BHSc or BSc in Biomedical Science.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) must first complete the set courses from the common year of the BSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent) or have completed another degree approved by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

1. Applicants from Equity target groups (including Mäori and Pacific school leavers and applicants with declared disabilities) applying based on NCEA or CIE (taken in NZ) who achieve the University Entrance (UE) Standard and a rank score of 120-149 will be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Theology (BTheol) through the Targeted Admission Scheme. Other applicants with UE and rank scores from 130-149 will be considered for conditional admission to the BA and BTheol. Equity applicants with rank scores of 119 or less and all other applicants with rank scores of 129 or below will be referred to an appropriate foundation programme.

2. For more information on the Targeted Admission Scheme for Business School programmes see www.business.auckland.ac.nz/tas.

3. Māori and Pacific school leaver applicants who achieve the UE Standard and meet other requirements will be admitted to the programmes in the Faculty of Education through the Targeted Admission Scheme.

4. Māori and Pacific school leaver applicants who achieve the UE Standard will be admitted to the Bachelor of Science (BSc) through the Targeted Admission Scheme. Higher admission standards are required for the majors in Biomedical Science, Sport and Exercise Science, and Food Science and Nutrition.

International applicants should also refer to the relevant pages of the International students website for information relating specifically to international applicants.