Overview

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority has set a common standard for entrance to university.

Student will be qualified for entrance to a university in New Zealand if they have obtained 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from the “approved subjects” list, with a further 14 credits at level 3 or higher taken from one or two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects. A further 14 mathematic credits at Level 1 and 8 literacy credits at level 2 from a schedule of approved unit standards are also needed.

A student who gains these credits is eligible to apply for entrance to a New Zealand university. Individual universities and their different courses may have further entrance criteria to be met.

Canterbury Link College offers a Certificate in Tertiary Studies Preparation (Level 3) which when successfully completed allows a student to gain the necessary credits to meet the entrance standard.

Content : The course has five components.

On completion of the accounting component, students will know about the nature of accounting and be able to perform a number of basic accounting functions including the preparation of financial statements

On completion of the computing component, students will be familiar with a personal computer and able to produce workplace documents on it. They will also have an understanding of the ethical and social implications relating to the use of computers in a business setting.

Those awarded credits for the literacy component will be able to demonstrate that they can read and write at a level which allows them to pursue university studies while the mathematical component shows the student can perform a range of calculations successfully.

The fifth component, in ESOL, allows students to demonstrate that even though English is their second language, they can read and write in it at a level necessary to pursue an undergraduate course.

Entry criteria : Students, to gain entry to the course –

Course length : The 82 credits in the course are delivered over one year.

The year is divided into four terms each of 10 weeks.
The credits may be accumulated over more than one year.

Start Dates (2010)

Enrolment : See the Enrolment and visa section of this website if you wish to enroll on line.

If you have further queries about this course, please contact us at admin@canterburylink.com.