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