NCEA

Students are advised to select a full NCEA pathway or a full CIE pathway, although a four subject/one subject split is acceptable to meet the common tertiary entrance standard. Tertiary institutions have strongly recommended to the College that students are more likely to meet the minimum University Entrance requirements by focussing on one of these qualifications. Students may put their entrance into tertiary institutions in jeopardy if they have a mixed NCEA/CIE course. Students should consult with the Senior Dean if they are uncertain whether their course of study will meet entrance requirements.

To gain the common tertiary entrance standard, students require the equivalent of four D grades in AS papers. To gain the common tertiary entrance standard students must also meet numeracy (14 Credits in Level One Mathematics or higher), and literacy requirements (4 credits at Level two, or above, in Reading and 4 credits at Level Two, or above, in Writing).

Credits are to be gained in "approved subjects". Students are advised to check the list of approved subjects which is common for all tertiary providers.
Students should also check to ensure they meet literacy and entrance requirements.

In planning their courses, students should also consider entry requirements to restricted university courses, and additional requirements for entry to specific courses. This information can be accessed through the Careers website which has links to the websites of New Zealand universities. Students are welcome to see the Careers Adviser, Mrs Carey, for help in planning an appropriate course.
Students will usually study 6 subjects at Level 1 and 5 subjects at Level 2 and 5 subjects at Level 3.

Students in the senior school will be allocated study periods to assist them in their time management. This time should be used for the large amount of self-directed study and assignment work that is expected of senior school students. It is essential that students use these periods wisely and productively.

All courses of study are subject to student enrollment numbers and staffing availability. Students are advised to refer to the recommended course entry levels for subjects at each level of NCEA.

 

NCEA 1	NCEA 2	NCEA 3
Accounting	Accounting	Accounting
Art	Art Photography	Design (Practical Art) Painting (Practical Art) Photography (Practical Art)
	Classical Studies	Classical Studies
Computer Studies	Computer Studies	Computer Studies
Economics	Economics	Economics
English	English	English
	French	French
Geography	Geography	Geography
Graphics	Graphics	Graphics
Learning Support
	History of Art	History of Art
	History	History (New Zealand)
Mathematics	Mathematics	Mathematics (Statistics and Modelling)
		Mathematics (Calculus)
	Media Studies	Media Studies
	Physical Education	Physical Education
	Spanish	Spanish
Technology	Technology - Mechatronics Technology - Resistant Materials	Technology - Mechatronics Technology - Resistant Materials
Te Reo Maori	Te Reo Maori	Te Reo Maori
	Biology	Biology
	Chemistry	Chemistry
	Physics	Physics
Science	Science	Science
		Tourism
Modules Christian Living Civics Life Skills

Key:

	These are primarily IGCSE courses, but an opportunity exists for students to do some, or all, of the NCEA standards by negotiation with the HOD.
	This course is for students who would struggle to cope with six subjects. Students who enter this course will be required to complete 2 Communication Unit Standards, and complete the "The Practical Certificate in English" and 2 Mathematics Unit STandards.
	Students studying at NCEA Level 3 are restricted to a maximum of TWO Arts subjects.

CIE

Students are advised to select a full CIE pathway or a full NCEA pathway, although a four subject/one subject split is acceptable to meet the common tertiary entrance standard. Tertiary institutions have strongly recommended to the college that students are more likely to meet the minimum University Entrance requirements by focussing on one of these qualifications. Students may place their entrance into tertiary institutions in jeopardy if they have a mixed CIE/NECEA course. Students should consult with the Senior Dean if they are uncertain whether their course of study will meet entrance requirements.

To gain the common tertiary entrance standard, students require 120 UCAS points. This is the equivalent of four D grades in AS Papers.
Students should check the points requirements for entrance into restricted courses.
Students should also check to ensure they meet literacy and numerary enhance.

Students may select courses of study from more than one level (i.e. A mix of IGCSE, AS and A2)

AS courses are available to both Yr 12 and Yr 13 students

Students should check the points requirements for entrance into restricted courses. For further detail please refer to University Entrance requirements.

In planning their courses, students should also consider entry requirements to restricted university courses, and additional requirements for entry to specific courses. This information can be accessed through the Careers website which has links to the websites of New Zealand universities. Students are welcome to see the Careers Adviser, Mrs Carey, for help in planning an appropriate course.
Students will usually study 6 subjects at IGCSE and 5 subjects at AS Level 1.

Students in the senior school will be allocated study periods to assist them in their time management. This time should be used for the large amount of self-directed study and assignment work that is expected of senior school students. It is essential that students use these periods wisely and productively.

All courses of study are subject to student enrollment numbers and staffing availability. Students are advised to refer to the recommended course entry levels for subjects at each level of NCEA.

IGCSE	AS	A2
Accounting	Accounting	Accounting
Visual Art
Biology	Biology	Biology
Business Studies	Business Studies	Business Studies
Chemistry	Chemistry	Chemistry
	Classical Studies	Classical Studies
Information Technology	Applied ICT + Computer Science   +	Computer science
	Divinity
Economics	Economics	Economics
Design & Technology	Design & Technology	-
Literature (English) First Language English ^	Literature in English English Language ^	Literature in English
French	French	French
Geography	Geography	Geography
History	History European History International History New Zealand^
	History of Art ^
Latin	Latin
Mathematics	Mathematics	Mathematics Further Mathematics
Music	Music	Music
	Physical Education	Physical Education
Physics	Physics	Physics
Spanish	Spanish	Spanish
Design & Technology	Design & Technology
Modules Christian Living Civics Life Skills	Module General Studies	Module General Studies

Key:

^	These are primarily AS courses, but an opportunity exists for students to do some, or all, of the NCEA standards by negotiation with the HOD.
#	Students may gain A2 History by counting two AS History papers
	Students cannot take all three of these subjects, but can select up to a maximum of two.
	Students may take a maximum of two History courses
	No more than TWO 'local' AS courses can be taken in 1 year [ Latin, History (New Zealand), Classical studies, History of Art]
	Students studying at AS level are restricted to TWO History options
+	Students may only study one of either applied ICT or AS Computer Science in any calendar year