Bachelor of Arts - Language Sciences: Fees & Entry Requirements at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Bachelor of Arts - Language Sciences

New Zealand

What will I learn?

Take advantage of the flexibility of our Bachelor of Arts. Some of your options include:a double major-specialise in two subjects in your degree. Choose from over 35 majors in the Bachelor of Arts.a second major from a different degree-study a wider range of subjects without doing another degree. Choose from over 90 majors across the University.a minor-specialise in a subject without doing as many courses as for a major. You can have more than one minor.a conjoint degree-this more intense programme of study lets you complete two degrees more quickly, usually in four years, by requiring you to do fewer courses. Most of our degrees can be studied together in a conjoint programme.elective courses that aren’t part of your major-these can be courses from other degrees that expand the scope of your studies.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$33,400.00 (16,81,011) per year
Books & Stationery – 1000 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/05/2026

Start date

July 2026

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$33,400.00 (16,81,011) per year
Books & Stationery – 1000 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2025

Start date

February 2026

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

A LEVELS - Three GCE Advanced Level passes; one subject must be at grade C or higher. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE - Achievement of the Diploma. A grade of 3 or higher in Higher Level. English A or B; or a grade of 5 or higher in Standard Level English A fulfils the English-language requirement. Successful completion of a one-year qualification rated Level 4 or higher by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and taught by a New Zealand polytechnic or university; or successful completion of one year of full-time study towards such a qualification, with at least a B average Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE, New Zealand) – Gain a minimum of 120 points on the New Zealand Tariff Score table, and a minimum grade of D in each of at least three subjects equivalent to those in the approved subjects list for NCEA at AS or A level. Gain a minimum D pass in IGCSE Mathematics and a minimum E pass in AS English Language or AS English Literature.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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