Required & Recommended Background Subjects
Arts / Humanities It is possible to begin all Arts / Humanities (BA) majors (Anthropology to Tourism, Languages and Cultures) without a background in those subjects – even languages. Students who enjoy subjects at school such as English, History, Classics, Media Studies and Drama are encouraged to consider the full range of Arts majors as options for study. Music Performance students should have a background in music and are required to audition. Specialist Degrees Law (LLB) Each year we field many questions from students, teachers and parents regarding prerequisites for first-year courses. Students are keen to know which Year 13 subjects they should take in order to best prepare them for success in their chosen university programme. Below is a list of programmes offered by the University of Otago, and recommended school subjects. Most of these are not compulsory but are useful for best preparation. The Key The Language-rich* category includes reading, research and written communication based subjects such as English, History, Classics and History of Art, etc. (+) Background learning useful (++) Background learning recommended If you have questions about course requirements, please contact the Liaison Office: liaison@otago.ac.nz
Language-rich* ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
Other Drama, Debating Social Sciences Social Sciences, Religious Education Music Drama, Music, Dance Focus on teaching areas Year 12 English, Mathematics and Sciences
Social Work (BSW) Theology (BTheol) Music (MusB)
Performing Arts (BPA) Teaching (Secondary) Teaching (Primary/Early Childhood Education)
Commerce / Business
Statistics ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
Calculus + + ++
Language-rich* + + + + + + + + ++ +
Other Accounting, Business Studies Economics, Business Studies Accounting, Economics, Business Studies Business Studies Digi Tech, Business Studies Economics, second language, Business Studies
Accounting Economics Finance Human Resource Management Information Science International Business Management Marketing Management Philosophy, Politics + Economics (PPE) Tourism
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Business Studies Business Studies Economics Geography, Tourism, Business Studies
Health Sciences – Required Background Subjects to Year 13
Chemistry
Biology 14 credits L3
Physics
Statistics
Calculus
Language-rich* Other 10 credits (5 reading, 5 writing from L2 or L3 English) L2 Biology recommended
Oral Health
Dental Technology
or
14 credits L3
14 credits L3
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+
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Radiation Therapy
16 Level 3 credits in: Physics or Biology / Maths or Calculus or Statistics / English or Te Reo or History or Art History or Classics or Geography
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