Degree progression requirements

For Certificate in Foundation Studies students applying for entry to AUT in 2025

For Certificate in Foundation Studies students applying for entry to AUT in 2025:

  • Successfully complete all credits in the Foundation Studies Programme.
  • Achieve a minimum of 55% in English I, 60% in English IIA , 65% in English IIB and 50% in two other core subjects, equal to 60 credits.
  • Achieve 50% or higher in all optional subjects.
Undergraduate Course Minimum University Entrance Marks (Out of 400) For Four Academic Courses Semester Intake Programme Length (Years) Additional Requirements Minimum English Language Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Education, Event
Management, Global Tourism, History, International Studies, New Zealand Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences)
200 March and July 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting, NZSL–English Interpreting) 200 March and July (NZSL February Only) 3 Interview, listening test and writing test English II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in Speaking and Writing and a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Listening
Bachelor of Education [Specialty] Teaching (Early Childhood,
Primary) (available at North and South campuses)
200 March and July 3 Police clearance, referee reports, disclosure form/ personal declaration,
interview, literacy and numeracy assessments. Must meet the Teaching
Council of Aotearoa New Zealand requirements.
English II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in all bands
Bachelor of International Hospitality Management (Hospitality
Enterprise, Hospitality Management)
200 March and July 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Undergraduate CourseMinimum University Entrance Marks (Out of 400) For Four Academic CoursesSemester Intake Programme Length (Years)Additional RequirementsMinimum English Language Requirements
Bachelor of Business (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human
Resource Management and Employment Relations, Information
Systems, International Business and Strategy, Management and
Leadership, Marketing)
200March and July3 English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Laws200March4 English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Undergraduate Course Minimum University Entrance Marks (Out of 400) For Four Academic Courses Semester Intake Programme Length (Years) Additional Requirements Minimum English Language Requirements
Bachelor of Architecture and Future Environments 240 March 3 Portfolio of creative works English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Communication Studies (Advertising and Brand Creativity, Digital Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Radio and Audio Media, Screen Production) 260 March 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Services, Networks and Cybersecurity, Software Development) 200 March and July 3 Must have passed Algebra
and Statistics
English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management, Quality Surveying) 200 March 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Design (Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Spatial and Interior Design) 240 March 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Science (Analytics, Mathematical Modelling and Computation) 200 March and July 3 Must have passed Algebra and Statistics English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Data Science, Digital Services, Networks and Cybersecurity, Software Development) 200 March and July 3 Must have passed Algebra and  Statistics English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Martime Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering) 300 March and July 4 Must achieve a minimum of 65% of Algebra and Statistics English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) 240 March and July 3 Must have passed Algebra, and Statistics English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Painting, Printmaking and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture and Moving-image) 240 March 3   English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #

Bachelor of Health Science200February and July3Must be capable of meeting Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting and referee reports English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #

Undergraduate CourseMinimum University Entrance Marks (Out of 400) For Four Academic Papers Semester Intake Course Length (Years)Additional RequirementsMinimum English Language Requirements
Bachelor of Health Science200February and July3Must be capable of meeting Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting and referee reportsEnglish II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Health Science (Case Management, Counselling, Health Administration, Public and Environmental Health)200February3Must be capable of meeting Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting and referee reportsEnglish II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) ∞275February and July3Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reports. At least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Statistics. Clean, full drivers licence.English II (65% minimum) and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Health Science (Perioperative Practice)∞275February and July3Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reports.English II (65% minimum) and IELTS 6.5
overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Health Science (Psychology)200February3Must be capable of meeting Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements,
including police vetting and referee reports
English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)* ∞ 275February4Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reports, at least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, StatisticsEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with Writing and Reading not less than 6.5 and Listening and Speaking not less than 7.0
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)* ∞ 275February and July3Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reports. At least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, StatisticsEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy, Podiatry)* ∞275February3Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reportsEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)* ∞ 275February4Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reportsEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)* ∞275February3Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting, immunisation screening and referee reports. At least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, StatisticsEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science* ∞200February4Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) requirements, including police vetting and immunisation screening. Must study one mathematics subject, Chemistry, BiologyEnglish II (65% minimum) and IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0
Bachelor of Science (Biological Science, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Science, Marine Science)200February and July3Preference will be given to students
who have studied at least two science
subjects, including Chemistry.
English II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Health and Physical Education, Sport and Exercise
Science, Sport Leadership and Management)
200February and July3Must be capable of meeting Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) requirements, including police vetting and referee reportsEnglish II (65% minimum), or IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band below 5.5), or equivalent #