Year 11 and 12 students

The UC Future Students team

The Future Students team should be your first point of contact if you are considering studying at UC. The Future Students Advisors can help you make an informed decision about your study options by answering your questions and explaining anything you don't understand.

In particular the Future Students Advisors can help you with information such as:

• School subjects that will give you the best preparation for UC degrees
• Subjects you might enjoy studying at university based on your interests and goals
• Deadlines for scholarships, accommodation and enrolment applications
• Which first-year courses to select to keep your options open

To be shown around our beautiful campus and to check out your options for student accommodation, we recommend you book a campus tour or attend Rā Tōmene | UC Open Day.

For study advice, contact the Future Students Team.

Choosing subjects at school

Once you've identified what you want to study after school, this will help inform your subject selections at school. Before you get to Year 13 it's important to know the school subjects you need to take if you're thinking about studying certain subjects at UC.

Make sure you meet the entry requirements

Some career paths and degrees have recommended pathways from school. Some qualifications and first year undergraduate courses, also known as 100-level, require a particular NCEA, Cambridge International Examinations and A (A2) Levels or International Baccalaureate Diploma achievement. 

Check the entry requirements for both the courses and qualifications you are interested in. It is also very important that you take at least four or five UE approved subjects.

Most subjects do not require any specific background from school. For other subjects it may take you longer to complete the degree without the suggested background. For all subjects and qualifications at university, you need to be competent in written and spoken English. Subjects such as English, Classical Studies, History, Geography or Economics can give you those transferable skills.

Preparatory courses

If you don't have a strong background in certain subjects, then courses are available each summer that may help you.