Bachelor of Social Services (Specialty)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6.5 overall

Prerequisites

Course specific requirements 1. University Entrance 2. NCEA Level 3 including: 14 credits at Level 3 or above in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of: 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of: specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required) 3. You must submit references and a health declaration, declare any criminal convictions and give permission for a Police Check (to demonstrate good health and good character sufficient for safe and effective practice in social services). International requirements and equivalence To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page. English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall IELTS 6.5 (academic, no band score lower than 6.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international studen