Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements

• IELTS6.5 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements There are three options for achieving the entry criteria: 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) A Level 4 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) equalling at least 60 credits completed in one year. Successful completion of university courses/units equalling at least 50% of a first-year student workload completed in one year. International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet degree-level entry requirements. All students (international and domestic) for whom English is not a first language: must demonstrate English Language skills with an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 6.5, with no band score lower than 6.5 OR must provide acceptable alternative evidence of English language proficiency depending on the visa decline rate of the country you are from. Please note: All scores must be achieved in a single test completed in the preceding two years. You cannot combine scores from multiple tests. If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance you are not required to provide evidence of English Language skills. Additio