In Foundation Year you will study in one of four streams. Within each stream you will take ten papers. All streams include the two compulsory papers, Academic English I and II. Timetable restrictions could mean students may not be able to choose the papers they wish. Advice and guidance will be provided by our Academic Deans.
You can choose one of the following streams:
Arts
| Academic English I | Academic English II |
| Applications of Computing | Foundations of Computing |
| Economics | Geography |
| International Studies - An Historical Perpective | International Studies - Contemporary Environment |
| Introduction to Marketing | New Zealand History |
The Arts stream may lead you to study towards the following university degrees:
Business / Commerce
The Business / Commerce stream may lead you to study towards the following university degrees:
Health Science
The Health Science stream may lead you to First Year Health Science.
This may lead you to study towards the following university degrees:
A limited number of places may be reserved for international students in the second year of each of the above programmes.
Entry to the second year of each programme is competitive and is based on the grades achieved in Health Science First Year.
The Health Science stream at Foundation Year is a recommended pathway to academically prepare for Health Science First Year.
*** Second year entry to the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery for independent international students is very limited. The availability of places will be determined on an annual basis.
Science
| Academic English I | Academic English II |
| Applications of Computing | Foundations of Computing |
| Chemistry - Reactivity | Chemistry - Structure and Bonding |
| Mathematics for Science |
Plus three of the following papers:
| Biology | Geography |
| Human Biology | Physics - Mechanics, Electricity and Waves |
| Physics - Thermodynamics and Modern Physics |
The Science stream may lead you to study towards the following university degrees:
