Foundation Studies Certificate - Arts/Humanities

Gain the confidence, academic skills and knowledge to succeed in your undergraduate studies at the University of Otago, or at another New Zealand university. The University of Otago Foundation Studies Certificate is a university entrance qualification that can be completed within two 13-week semesters and is open to domestic and international students. This is a NZQF Level 4 qualification. The Foundation Studies Certificate is the ideal pathway programme for students who do not meet university entrance requirements, but who have a strong desire to achieve a university degree and seek a supportive environment to achieve that goal. The Foundation Studies Certificate comprises a carefully paced series of courses which give students a solid foundation of academic knowledge, study skills and the confidence to succeed at university.

Cambridge International Examinations AND Pearson Edexcel International: A minimum of 80 points on the New Zealand Tariff* at A, AS or IGCSE level from any syllabus groups which are broadly equivalent to those in the list of approved subjects for NCEA • An E grade or better in syllabuses from at least three different syllabus groups (excluding thinking skills) • If taken in NZ, Cambridge/Pearson international applicants must also meet literacy and numeracy requirements. International Baccalaureate: IBDP exam sat with a minimum score of 12 points across six subjects with none of these subjects below 2. • Year 1 only will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate documentation.