New Start

New Start General introduces students to a variety of lecture topics in communications, education, humanities, law and social sciences, and offers tutorials, assignments with written feedback and a final test.

This is a 13-week part-time, day or evening course, also with weekend options, providing a comprehensive overview of first-year degree study. This course is compulsory for all students. Depending on the final grade achieved students may apply for admission into an undergraduate degree in the faculties of Arts, Business, Education and Social Work and Law.

New Start General is offered at three campuses throughout the year: University of Auckland City Campus (Semester One or Semester Two), Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga Campus, Manukau (Semester One) and Tai Tokerau Campus in Whāngarei (Summer School).

Two mathematics papers are taught at the University of Auckland City Campus: Mathematics Fundamentals NSMAT 10 and Mathematics Preparation for University NSMAT 14. Students intending to enrol in these courses must first sit a maths assessment.

Note that Mathematics Preparation for University is designed to be taken with New Start General as a pathway to Business School. Results will be used to recommend the best pathway for students.

Mathematics Fundamentals NSMAT 10 is a short intensive course taught over four consecutive Saturdays in a workshop environment designed to build students’ skills and confidence. Students will be working together collaboratively, either as a class or in groups, but sometimes there will be lectures. The course includes assignments and a final test. Students who require additional mathematics support are advised to enrol in this course before undertaking Mathematics Preparation for University NSMAT 14.

This course is offered in Summer School or can be taken in the mid-semester break before the start of Semester Two.

A variety of topics of everyday interest is explored with the aim of clarifying the underlying mathematics and statistics.

This is a 12-week part-time course held in Semester One or Semester Two. The course includes lectures, assignments and a final test.

This course is compulsory and taken together with New Start General NSGEN 47 for students planning to pathway to an undergraduate degree in Commerce or Property at the University’s Business School.

A grade of A– or above achieved in this course and New Start General NSGEN 47 enables students to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Property. Students with a B range grade are still welcome to apply and their application will be assessed individually by the faculty.

Further information can be obtained from:

New Start Office

Building 206

14–16 Symonds Street

Auckland 1010.

Email: newstart@auckland.ac.nz

Website: www.auckland.ac.nz/newstart