An Introduction to Tertiary EducationEpsom Girls’ Grammar

2011Career Education

WIIFM?

What shall I do?What shall I do?

Key messages

KEY MESSAGES

Make decisions

Research

Talk to people

Tertiary Pathways Undergraduate

Certificate PTE Polytechnic

Diploma PTE Polytechnic

Degree University Polytechnic

Tertiary Pathways Postgraduate

Honours University

Masters University

PhD University

University Entrance

14History

14English

14Stats 10 Travel 4

Rank Score

Top 80 approved subject credits x

2 for Achieved = 160 points3 for Merit = 240 points4 for Excellence = 320 points

University Rank Scores

University of Auckland – 140-240Massey and Victoria – 120University of Otago – preferential entryWaikato University – UE level 3

Institutes of Technology

Have different entry levels: CertificateDiplomaDegree

Different styles of learning

Sample Degree Structure

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Major PSYC 101 PSYC 201 PSYC 301

PSYC 102 PSYC 202 PSYC 302

Minor POLS 101 PSYC 203 PSYC 303

POLS103 POLS 202 PSYC 315

Interest SPAN 101 POLS 204 POLS 301

MART 112 MART 113 MART 201

STAT 115 PHIL 104

7 7 6 = 21 papers

126 126 108 = 360 points

Academic Year

Year Plan

Semester 1

Semester 2

Summer School

Funding your study

Some advice…

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” – Chey Heka

“I wish I knew more about what rank score was.. I used to think there was only credits so I always thought that so long as I get achieved in something it was ok because you still get the same amount of credits.. but with rank score its important to get merits and excellences to get a higher UE..” – Nicola Arbuckle

Some more advice…

“I think that its important to stress things like the whole Table A/Table B setup, and university approved subjects. I thought I was completely fine... and that I already had my rank score going into externals, but then I realised that one of my subjects, performance music, wasn't university approved, so I did actually have to do well in externals :)” – Hannah Reid

More Advice…

“I wasn't familiar with the approved standards, not only the subjects but also particular standards. At Auckland Uni some standards are not considered approved depending on the subject you are doing... it creates quite a lot of hassle especially while you are the enrolment stage, the best thing would be to check your standards with NCEA as you go. Talk to Mr Nowell, Mrs Greenstreet or your subject teachers to make sure you will get the required rank score before you sit the NCEA exams in December :) – Maya Mujtaba

Getting Sorted

ASK for helpUse dreamcatcherAttend open days / Period X talksResearch on the net / prospectusTalk to current students/employersWork hard on achieving UE / Rank ScoreStart saving moneyPick the right subjectsHave a Plan B, C, D

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