Special Applications and Limited Entry

Some qualifications and courses have special applications with closing dates and/or limited places.

See the lists below of qualifications and courses with special application processes, closing dates, and limited entry. Some require an Application to Enrol in myUC while others have a separate application form. Check with the Coordinator for the qualification or course if you have any questions. 

See the Enrolment Regulations for details of the Selection Criteria for Limited Entry.

 

Qualification Application Closing Date Application Process and Requirements Limit
Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning 31 October (international),
1 December (domestic)
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an interview, literacy and numeracy assessments, referee reports, and police vetting. See application details.  
Bachelor of Communication (BC) – Journalism (Second Year) 31 October Special application form and interview. Late applications may be considered. 25
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) (Second Year) 1 December Application to Enrol in myUC

ENCE 30
ENCH 75
ENCI 190
ENEL 90
ENFO 20
ENME 120
ENMT 50
ENNR 35
SENG 30
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (Intermediate) 15 November Special application including a portfolioLate applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.  78
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours (BSW(Hons)) - Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year 30 September (Third Year and Fourth Year) Application to Enrol in myUC and an additional application form  
Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours (BSLP(Hons)) (First Professional Year)  1 October Special application form.  40
Graduate Diploma in Journalism (GradDipJour) 31 October Special application form. Late applications will be considered subject to availability of places on the programme.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (GradDipTchgLn) 31 October (international),
1 December (domestic)


Application to Enrol in myUC plus an interview, literacy and numeracy assessments, referee reports, and police vetting. See application details.  
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) (GradDipTchgLn (EC)) 1 December (domestic),
31 October (international)
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an interview, literacy and numeracy assessments, referee reports, and police vetting. See application details.  
Master of Antarctic Studies (MAntaStud) 19 September Special application form plus additional documentation. Late applications will be considered subject to availability of places on the programme.  
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1 December (international),
31 January (domestic) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. Earlier applications recommended. Late applications will be considered subject to availability of places on the programme. See application details.  
Master of Counselling (MCouns) 1 October Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. See application details 15
Master of Engineering (ME) 10 January (S1),
15 June (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional form. Late applications may be considered.  
Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering (MEFE) 10 January (S1),
15 June (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional form. Late applications may be considered. 12
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 31 October Application to Enrol in myUC plus the submission of a portfolio and proposal to the Fine Arts Postgraduate Coordinator  
Master of Forestry Science (MForSc) 10 January (S1),
15 June (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional form. Late applications may be considered.  
Master of Human Interface Technology (MHit) 10 January (S1),
15 June (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional form. Late applications may be considered.  
Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership (MMIL) 30 November Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. Expressions of interest welcome throughout the year by contacting the MIL Programme Director. See application details  
Master of Product Design (MProdDesign) 10 January (S1),
15 June (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC  plus an additional form. Late applications may be considered.  
Master of Science (MSc) - Industrial and Organisational Psychology 30 November Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. See application details. 15
Master of Social Work (Applied) (MSW(App)) 30 September (S1),
31 May (S2) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. Late applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. See application details.  
Master of Speech and Language Pathology (MSLP) 1 October Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional application form and other documentation and an interview. See application details. 20
Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) 31 October (international),
1 December (domestic)
Application to Enrol in myUC plus an interview, literacy and numeracy assessments, referee reports, and police vetting. See application details.  
Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Leadership (PGCertMIL) 30 November Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. Expressions of interest welcome throughout the year by contacting the MIL Programme Director. See application details  
Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies  (PGCertAntaStud) 19 September Special application form plus additional documentationLate applications will be considered subject to availability of places on the programme.  
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBA) 1 December (international),
31 January (domestic) 
Application to Enrol in myUC plus additional documentation. Earlier applications recommended. Late applications will be considered subject to availability of places on the programme. See application details.  
Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology (PGDipChFamPsyc) 1 October Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional form and other documentation. If shortlisted, a group exercise, role play and an interview. See application details.  
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClinPsyc) 20 September Special application form plus additional documentation and an interview.  16
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PGDipCBT) 30 November Application to Enrol in myUC plus an additional application form 24
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts (PGDipFineArts) 31 October Application to Enrol in myUC plus the submission of a portfolio and proposal to the Fine Arts Postgraduate Coordinator  
Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) Internship Programme 15 January (S1),
30 May (S2),
15 October (SU)
Special application form. Application recommended at least one month prior to the start of each intake. Applications after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.   
Course Requirement Limit
Biological Sciences
BIOL305
BIOL384
  28
40
Biosecurity
BIOS201   250
Child and Family Psychology
CFPY501
CFPY502
  12
12
Communication
COMS233
COMS331
COMS332
  25
25
25
Communication Disorders
SPSC490 Apply to enrol no later than 12 January.   
Computer Engineering
ENCE260   600
Counselling
COUN675 Special application required by 1 October. 12
Fine Arts
FINA101
FINA102
FINA103
A separate application including 12 examples of work that supports each of the NCEA Practical Art (or equivalent) subjects must be submitted by 15 November.  Format must be colour, laser printed and stapled, A4 photographs. 85
85
85
Graphic Design
DESI211
DESI212
DESI311
DESI411
Special application required by 30 September.  12
12
12
12
Film
FILM211
FILM212
FILM311
FILM411
Special application required by 30 September.  12
12
12
12
Painting
PAIN211
PAIN212
PAIN311
PAIN411
Special application required by 30 September.  12
12
12
12 
 
Photography
PHOT211
PHOT212
PHOT311
PHOT411
Special application required by 30 September.  12
12
12
12
Sculpture
SCUL211
SCUL212
SCUL311
SCUL411
Special application required by 30 September.  12
12
12
12
FINA450
FINA451
Applications for the Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours starting in Semester One of the following year are due on 1 October of the preceding year. Late applications will be accepted for this qualification on a case-by-case basis. A student must have completed their third year of the BFA, including 30 points of 300-level ARTH or CINE courses with a B grade or better, and achieved a B grade or better in their 300-level studio subject course. 60
Law
A student transferring from another university and seeking admission to the limited entry LAWS courses must also send an original academic transcript to the Academic Services Manager, Faculty of Law, by the deadline for application to enrol in those courses. All Law students intending to enrol in limited entry courses, including those awaiting the outcome of transfer of credit applications, must apply to enrol by the deadlines set out below.
LAWS202
LAWS203
LAWS204
LAWS205
LAWS206
Apply no later than the first Tuesday after End of Year Exam Results are released. Up to 10 of Māori descent per course (these students must apply on the appropriate form, available from the Faculty of Law). 265
320
280
320
320
LAWS339 Summer School only. Preference will be given to final year students, followed by penultimate year students, then by date of application to enrol. Apply no later than the third Friday in October.  24 
LAWS359 Semester One only. Preference will be given to final year students, followed by penultimate year students, then by date of application to enrol. Apply no later than the last Friday in January. 30
LAWS382 Must contact School of Law Senior Academic Advisor by the date advertised within the School of Law to submit an expression of interest. A student must also apply to enrol by the deadline. For the summer semester, preference will be given to final year students, followed by penultimate year students, then by date of application to enrol. Apply no later than the third Friday in October for summer semester (if offered); the last Friday in January for Semester 1; the last Friday in June for Semester 2.  20 for summer semester 
Management
MGMT228 Special application required by second Monday of Semester 2.  30
  Music  
MUSA141
MUSA143
Application via audition, and approval by the Head of School. Deadline for audition applications by 20 September.  
Professional and Community Engagement (PACE)
PACE295
PACE395
PACE495
Special application required. Apply to the PACE Partnerships Manager no later than 15 January for Semester 1, 30 May for Semester 2, and 15 October for Summer School. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Partnerships Manager.   
Psychology
PSYC434 
PSYC470
PSYC475
PSYC479
Apply no later than 1 February. 27
70
20
25
Social Work
SOWK205
SOWK301
SOWK308
SOWK490
SOWK491
SOWK492
SOWK612
SOWK614
SOWK615
SOWK673
Special application required by 30 September. Selection will be based on academic record and an assessment arranged by the Programme Coordinator. 50
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
25
Soil Science
SOIL203 Apply no later than 5 July. 40
Water Resource Management
WATR203   30
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