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 50% or higher in all English courses and two other core subjects, equal to 60 credits
| Programmes | Trimester intake February = Trimester 1 July = Trimester 2 | Minimum Duration (Years) | Minimum English language proficiency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | February | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | Entry into second year is competitive and is based on first year results |
| Bachelor of Arts | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Building Science | February | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Commerce | February, July, November | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | Study in Trimester 3 (November) may be possible for specific programmes, depending on course availability. |
| Bachelor of Communication | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Design Innovation | February | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | 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 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | Entry into second year is competitive and based on first year results |
| Bachelor of Global Studies | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Health | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | |
| Bachelor of Laws | February | 4 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | 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 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II | Complete ‘Application to Audition’ form; audition required for Classical Performance and Jazz |
| Bachelor of Science | February, July | 3 | 50% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II |
