UTAS is the University’s targeted admission scheme for Māori, Pacific and Disabilities students. It reserves a number of places in undergraduate programmes for these students who have met the University Entrance (UE) standard but have not met the guaranteed entry score for the programme of their choice.
Click here to access the University’s UTAS Policy and UTAS Guidelines
Who can apply for UTAS?
Māori, Pacific and Disabilities applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.
How to apply?
Applicants must indicate/tick the appropriate box on their on-line application for admission form. Additional information could be required by some programmes. See UTAS admission requirements below.
UTAS admission requirements
The following tables outline the 2011 UTAS admission requirements, number of reserved places and people to contact in the faculties if you require more information.
For staff who require policy advice and assistance from the Equity Office please contact
Dr Terry O'Neill
Phone: + 64 9 373 7599 Ext: 88211
For more information regarding UTAS or to follow up your application please contact one of the following faculty people:
UTAS Faculty contacts (52 KB PDF)
The University of Auckland calculates a 'Rank Score' based on your results in one of the three major New Zealand secondary school qualifications - NCEA, CIE, and the International Baccalaureate. The Rank Score is an important part of the programme selection requirements and is used to determine eligibility to specific programmes of study
By accessing the calculators from The University of Auckland website, you will be able to estimate your own Rank Score without having to register and complete an application for admission. You will be able to track your progress throughout the year by entering internally assessed results as they are received or predicted results for all assessments.
Rank Score calculator support questions (229 KB PDF)
Q. How can I calculate my Rank Score?
A. There is an online rank score calculator that is available for you to use Rank Score Calculator
Q: My application was unsuccessful, but I have a disability and did not apply under UTAS. Can I now have my disability considered?
A: No. If you wish to be considered under the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme you must indicate this when you first apply.
Q: Where can I find out more information about how the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme for students with Disabilities is administered in my faculty?
A: Each faculty has a contact person for the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme. These details are avaialble in the UTAS contacts in faculties section above.
Q: Where can I find out about what assistance I may be able to access as a student living with an impairment or disability?
A: Disability Services provides support and advocacy for students with impairments at the University of Auckland. More information is available at http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/eo-equity-office/eo-disability-services
For general disability related queries, please contact disabilities@auckland.ac.nz
Q: Where can I find more information about disclosing my impairment to the University?
A: The Equity Office has developed guidelines to support students in addressing issues around disclosure. These can found here http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/disclosure-guidelines
Faculty of Engineering MAPTES admissions
Faculty of Medical and Health Science Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS)
| UTAS Liaison | Faculty | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Goldstone | Science | m.goldstone@auckland.ac.nz | ||
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Helena Kaho Jonaan McLeod |
Law | |||
| Koro Tawa | Business & Economics | k.tawa@auckland.ac.nz | ||
| Dennis Matene | Engineering | d.matene@auckland.ac.nz | ||
| Mark Barrow | Medical & Health Science | m.barrow@auckland.ac.nz |
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