Victoria University of Wellington
Degree progression requirements
To gain entry to a Victoria University of Wellington undergraduate degree from the Foundation Studies Programme:
- Successfully complete 120 credits in the Foundation Studies Programme.
- Achieve a minimum of 55% in English I, 60% in English IIA , 65% in English IIB and 50% in two other core subjects, equal to 60 credits.
- Achieve 50% or higher in six optional subjects equal to 60 credits (300 marks out of a possible 600).
| Programmes | Trimester intake | Minimum Duration (Years) |
Minimum English language proficiency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | February | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Entry into second year is competitive and is based on first year results |
| Bachelor of Arts | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Building Science | February | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Commerce* | February, July, November | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Study in Trimester 3 (November) may be possible for specific programmes, depending on course availability. |
| Bachelor of Communication | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Design Innovation | February | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Entry into second year is competitive and is based on first year results |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood | February | 3 | IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each band | Complete ‘Teacher Education Programme Form for International Students’ ; supply police reports |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | February | 4 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Entry into second year is competitive and based on first year results |
| Bachelor of Global Studies | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Health | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
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| Bachelor of Laws | February | 4 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Entry into second year is competitive and based on first year results; entry to parallel third- and fourth-year Honours programme is by invitation after high achievement in second year |
| Bachelor of Music | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
Complete ‘Application to Audition’ form; audition required for Classical Performance and Jazz |
| Bachelor of Science | February, July | 3 |
55% in English I, 60% in English IIA, 65% in English IIB |
February = Trimester 1
July = Trimester 2
November = Trimester 3
*Study in Trimester 3 (November) may be possible for specific programmes, depending on course availability
