TFC pathways
Arts
The Arts pathway prepares you to enter the first year of a degree in either the Faculty of Arts or Creative Arts and Industries. Once you’ve completed your TFC, you’ll be able to enrol in a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Global Studies or a programme offered by the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries. CAI offers Bachelors programmes in Architecture, Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Music and Urban Planning. The Arts pathway is also an ideal way to prepare for a Bachelor of Laws.
Programme structure
You must complete our Academic Literacy courses in both semesters, and at least one Mathematics course. Maths for Arts is a course that is particularly relevant to the Arts Pathway. The other courses offered in this pathway are: Arts General, Environment and Society, History, Pacific Studies, Creative Arts, and Sociology.
Courses available in the Arts pathway
Arts General
Business
Creative Arts
English
Environment and Society
History
Maori
Mathematics
Pacific Studies
Sociology
Entry to a Creative Arts and Industries programme through the TFC Arts pathway
Below are the guaranteed entry requirements for Creative Arts and Industries Undergraduate programmes for applicants from the Tertiary Foundation Certificate. These are in effect for 2021 admissions onwards:
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
- Successful completion of the TFC Arts, Engineering or Science Pathway
- Completion of one of the above Pathways with an overall GPA 4.7 or higher
- Attaining a B, or higher, in one of the following courses: TFCMATHS 91F, TFCMATHS 92F, TFCMATHS 93F, TFCMATHS 94F, TFCPHYS 92F,TFCSTATS 92F
- Successful completion of TFCCAI 92F
- Qualitative evaluation of a portfolio of works
Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt)
- Successful completion of the TFC Arts Pathway with an overall GPA of 2.5
- Successful completion of TFCCAI 92F
- Qualitative evaluation of an audition
- Successful completion of the TFC with an overall GPA of 4
- We recommend a mixture of subjects.
- Successful completion of the TFC Arts Pathway with an overall GPA of 2.5
- Successful completion of TFCCAI 92F
- Successful completion of the TFC Arts Pathway with an overall GPA 2.5
- Successful completion of TFCCAI 92F
- Creative Practice: Classical/Jazz/Popular Music: the qualitative evaluation of an audition/composition portfolio
- No additional requirement for Composition and Music Studies
Bachelor of Urban Planning Honours (BUrbPlan(Hons))
- Successful completion of the TFC Arts Pathway with an overall GPA of 4
- Successful completion of TFCCAI 92F
Business and Economics
The Business and Economics pathway prepares you to enrol in a Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Property. You'll need at least B average across your TFC courses to qualify for enrolment.
Programme structure
In Semester One, you’ll complete an Academic Literacy course, a Mathematics course and two Arts courses. In Arts you can choose from Environment and Society, History, Pacific Studies and Sociology.
In Semester Two, you’ll complete TFCSTATS 92F and TFCBUS 92F, Academic Literacy, and one other course. You can select this additional course from Arts General, Biology, Chemistry, Creative Arts, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Sociology.
Courses available in the Business and Economics pathway
Arts General
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Creative Arts
Environment and Society
Maori
Education and Social Work
You can select courses in this pathway to develop your skills and build knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand’s education system and society. This pathway is offered at the City campus and Tai Tonga (South Auckland). It prepares you to enter the Bachelor of Education (Teaching), Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education. This pathway will also give you entrance to a Bachelor of Arts and other degree programmes, depending on the grades you attain.
Programme structure
Across the two semesters you’ll complete six courses from a variety of Education & Maths courses, including TFCENG 91F and TFCENG 92F.
Courses available in the Education and Social Work pathway
Arts
Business
Environment and Society
History
Maori
Pacific Studies
Sociology
Engineering
The Engineering pathway prepares you to enter Part I of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). We offer a number of specialisations, which you enter after successfully completing the first year of your Bachelor of Engineering.
You are guaranteed a place in Engineering if: you complete your eight TFC courses with an overall A- average; and gain an A- in TFCPHYSICS 92F and TFCMATHS 94F.
The Engineering pathway also leads into the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS).
Programme structure
If you choose the Engineering Pathway, you must enrol in:
- At least one Academic Literacy course
- TFCMATHS 94F and TFCPHYSICS 92F, both offered in Semester Two
- An additional Mathematics course
- Two courses from Biology, Chemistry, Environment and Society in Semester One
- Two courses from Biology, Chemistry, Environment and Society, and Statistics in Semester Two
Courses available in the Engineering pathway
English
Maori
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Science
The Science pathway prepares you to enter your first year of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science. If you pass all eight courses in your TFC, you’ll qualify to enter the BSc general majors. With at least a B+ average in the TFC, you may be accepted into the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. A B- average from the TFC is required for the Bachelor of Science in either Exercise Sciences or Food Science and Nutrition.
Programme structure
You must complete at least one Academic Literacy course and two Mathematics courses, as well as your choice of TFC Science options. The science options available are: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics.
Courses available in the Science pathway
English
Maori
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
General Pathway
If you haven’t yet decided which degree to pursue, you could enrol in our General pathway. This option involves a combination of TFC courses.
Depending on your grades and your course combination in the General Pathway, you could choose from a variety of degree programmes after you complete your TFC. You could enrol in Arts, Architecture, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Property, or Science.
Programme structure
You must complete at least one Mathematics course, one Academic Literacy course, and another six courses of your choice. In Semester One, you can choose from Biology, Chemistry, Environment and Society, History, Pacific Studies, Physics and Sociology.
In Semester Two, you can choose from Arts General, Biology, Business and Economics, Chemistry, Creative Arts, Environment and Society, Physics, Sociology, and Statistics.
Courses available in the General pathway
Arts General
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Creative Arts
Environment and Society
History
Maori
Pacific Studies
Physics
Sociology
Statistics
Plus Pathway
If you gain an A– average in Semester One of the TFC, you may be offered the opportunity to enrol in a selected Stage 1 bachelors course as part of your Semester Two TFC programme. This course will be credited to both your TFC and degree.
Note
Moving from a TFC pathway into a specific degree is not automatic and depends on the grades achieved in your TFC year. Note that some degree programmes have additional entry requirements.