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
ProgrammesTrimester intake
February = Trimester 1
July = Trimester 2
Minimum
Duration
(Years)
Minimum English language proficiencyNotes
Bachelor of Architectural Studies February 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIEntry into second year is competitive and is based on first year results
Bachelor of Arts February, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of Biomedical Science February, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of Building Science February 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of Commerce February, July, November 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIStudy in Trimester 3 (November) may be possible for specific programmes, depending on course availability.
Bachelor of Communication February, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of Design Innovation February350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIEntry into second year is competitive and is based on first year results
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood February 3IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each bandComplete ‘Teacher Education Programme Form for International Students’ ; supply police reports
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) February 450% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIEntry into second year is competitive
and based on first year results
Bachelor of Global StudiesFebruary, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of HealthFebruary, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II 
Bachelor of Laws February 450% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIEntry 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 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and IIComplete ‘Application to Audition’ form; audition required for Classical Performance and Jazz
Bachelor of Science February, July 350% in English for Tertiary Study Parts I and II