Subject Guide for Tertiary Study
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This is only a general guide for study areas where a background in certain school subjects is strongly recommended. There are many other study areas that do not require any particular subjects. Remember all subjects are useful for knowledge and skills.
E.L.R. = subjects rich in English language (English and subjects from the Social Sciences) RECOMMENDED SUBJECTS – TERTIARY STUDY | |||
STUDY AREAS | Level 1 SUBJECTS | Level 2 SUBJECTS | Level 3 SUBJECTS |
Architecture | Visual Art or Graphics, Mathematics, Science, English | Design and /or Visual Art or DVC, Mathematics, English | Design and or Painting or DVC One ELR subject |
Arts | Depending on subject Major – Art, Social Sciences, English, Languages, Maths | Depending on subject Major – Art, Social Sciences, English, Languages, Maths | Depending on subject Major – Art, Social Sciences, English, Languages, Maths with Statistics |
Biological Sciences | Mathematics, Science, Health, English, Physical Education | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Health, Physical Education | Biology, Chemistry, Maths with Statistics (or Calculus), English, Physical Education |
Commerce | Mathematics, Business Studies, English, Accounting | Mathematics, English, Economics, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics | Mathematics (Statistics or Calculus) English, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics One ELR subject |
Design | Visual Art, DVC, Technology, English, Maths | Visual Art, DVC, Technology, English, Maths | Visual Art, DVC, Technology, English, Maths |
Engineering | Mathematics, Science, English, DVC, Tech | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, DVC, Tech | Maths with Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Tech, DVC |
Health Sciences (Dentistry, Medicine, Medical Science, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy) | Mathematics, Science, English, Health, Physical Education | Mathematics Minimum two out of the three sciences; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health, Physical Education | Maths with Statistics (or Calculus) Minimum two out of the three sciences; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education One ELR subject |
Health Science (Nursing, Occupational Therapy) | Mathematics, Science English, Health, Physical Education | Mathematics (optional) Minimum of one of the sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Health, Physical Education | Minimum of one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education Plus One ELR subject |
Information Technology | Maths, English, Computing Courses, Science | Maths, English, Computing Courses, Physics | Maths with Calculus, Maths with Statistics, English, Computing Courses, Physics |
Law | English, Mathematics | English, Mathematics | Minimum – one ELR subject |
Music | Music | Music | Music (or about Grade 7 Theory) Performance - Grade 8 in their instrument |
Technology/Physical Sciences | Mathematics, Science, English, Technology | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Technology | Maths with Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, English, Technology |
Tourism Management | Geography, History, Business Studies, Maths, English, Languages | Classical Studies, Geography, History, Business Studies, Maths, English, Languages, Tourism | Classical Studies, Geography, History, Business Studies, Maths with Statistics, English, Languages, Tourism |
Veterinary Science | Science, Mathematics, English | Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English | Maths with Statistics (or Calculus), Biology, Chemistry, Physics |