Alternative Engineering First Year Options
Direct Entry and Modified Engineering First Year
If you have taken the STAR course MATH199 AIMS: Advancing in Mathematical Sciences, or equivalent course(s) at another tertiary institution and you achieve excellent NCEA, IB, or CIE results in relevant subjects at a NZ high school, you may be considered for Direct Entry to the 2nd Year of the BE(Hons), or a modified Engineering first year with acceleration in mathmatics.
To be considered for a Direct Entry to 2nd Year, you should be expecting to achieve at the following level:
STAR MATH199 AIMS: Advancing in Mathematical Sciences at University of Canterbury (or equivalent courses at another tertiary institution);
AND EITHER:
A. NCEA: You must have achieved at least 20 credits, with an 'excellence' endorsement in both Physics and Chemistry; OR
B. International Baccalaureate: Scores of 7 HL in each of Physics and Chemistry; OR
C. Cambridge International Examination: An A grade in A Level in both Physics and Chemistry.
Modified 1st Year
STAR MATH199 AIMS: Advancing in Mathematical Sciences at University of Canterbury (or equivalent courses at another tertiary institution) only.
Consideration for direct entry will be on a case-by-case basis.
If you have not taken STAR MATH199 and achieve excellent NCEA, IB, or CIE results in relevant subjects at a NZ high school, you may be eligible to apply for a Modified Engineering First Year.
Expression of Interest
If you think you may be eligible for studying a Modified First Year or Direct Entry to Second Year, submit an expression of interest form (see below) to the Faculty of Engineering Student Advisors. When your results become available in January, the Associate Dean (Academic: Engineering First Year) will consider the best study path for you and inform you of your options.
Direct entry to Second Year or Modified First Year- Expression of interest
Foundation Pathway for Engineering First Year
If you do not have the entrance requirements for BE(Hons) in Maths, Physics, and/or Chemistry, you may be required to take one or more introductory courses to build up your knowledge before attempting the following courses:
Introductory courses are all offered in the first semester of the year so it is possible to complete your Engineering First Year in one year of study. However, you may have to complete your Engineering First Year over summer school or over two years.
Engineering First Year at another NZ university
It is not possible to take an equivalent Engineering First Year year at another NZ university for engineering disciplines at UC. Entry will be a modified first year engineering programme in the first instance. Depending on prior academic history, a modified programme may be able to be comppleted in a single semester of study. Contact a Student Advisor if you have questions.
Pathways from a NZ Polytechnic