New Zealand

Conversion of RMIT's academic entrance requirements from Australian standards to the equivalent in New Zealand.

Locate the Australian score required for your preferred RMIT program and find what the equivalent score would be for the study you have completed.

Level of study Australian standard National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
Foundation Studies Not applicable  Achieved NCEA Level 2
Diploma/Associate degrees 50%  Achieved NCEA Level 3 
55% Achieved NCEA Level 3 
60% Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Merit average
Bachelor degrees 65%  Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Merit average
70%  Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence average
75%  Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence average
80%  Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence average
85% Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence average
90% Achieved NCEA Level 3 with Excellence average
Grading / Calculation System Grading system: Not Achieved (NA) Achieved (A) Merit (M) Excellence (E)

Notes

  • NCEA Level 1 requires completion of 80 credits, with at least 60 credits at Level 1 (including 8 credits in literacy and 8 credits in numeracy)
  • NCEA Level 2 requires completion of 80 credits, with at least 60 credits at Level 2 or above
  • NCEA Level 3 requires completion of 80 credits, with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 3, and 20 at Level 2
  • Applicants applying for Diploma, Associate Degrees or Bachelor Degrees must also meet the University Entrance (UE) requirements.
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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.