Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Fees
NZD24857
(2025)
Duration
3 Year(s)
Next intake
04 June 2025
Entry Score
6.5
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Duration: 3 Year(s)
Fees: NZD24857
Intake | Location |
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Semester 2 (July), 2025 | Christchurch |
August, 2025 | Timaru |
August, 2025 | Christchurch |
June, 2025 | Christchurch |
March, 2026 | Christchurch |
March, 2026 | Timaru |
August, 2026 | Christchurch |
August, 2026 | Timaru |
June, 2026 | Christchurch |
New Zealand University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include:
14 credits at Level 3 in each of:
English or an *approved literacy subject
Biology or physical education or chemistry
One other subject from the list of approved subjects*
Numeracy* - 14 credits at Level 1 or above
OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Pre Health Pathway or equivalent.
Or if you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will asses your application for academic entry equivalency.
* NZQA approved subjects
Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same.
English requirements
IELTS test - IELTS 6.5 Academic (no lower than 6.5 in all subtest).
LISTENING - 6.5
READING - 6.5
WRITING - 6.5
SPEAKING - 6.5
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score of 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 79 or higher (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Qualifications - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
The application deadline isn't available Speak to an IDP counsellor for more detailed information
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might ant to explore pathway options at Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.
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