Study at the Pacific Adventist University (PAU) in Papua New Guinea. The university invites both domestics and international students to take up courses that they offer. Courses are available for the Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD programs. Below is the undergraduate degree enrollment or admission requirements.
Pacific Adventist University Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Admission Requirements - Pacific Adventist University
Academic eligibility for admission into Pacific Adventist University undergraduate courses is gained upon meeting at least one of the following requirements:
- The successful completion of Year Twelve High School Certificate or its equivalent as prescribed later in this section.
- The successful completion of a diploma or degree from a recognised tertiary institution.
High School Certificate Requirements - Pacific Adventist University
HSC (Higher School Certificate) - Papua New Guinea
- Matriculation: A pass in 4 subjects, including English, with a minimum of upper C level pass.
FSLC (Fiji School Leaving Certificate) - Fiji
- Matriculation: A pass in four subjects, including an upper C in English with an aggregate score of not less than 250 points.
PSSC (Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate) - Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu
- -Matriculation: A pass in 4 subjects, including English, with an aggregate score of not more than 13 points.
- -A pass is defined as a rating of 4 or less on a scale of 1 (highest) to 9 (lowest), in a subject. English should be passed at 3 or better.
- Matriculation: A pass in 4 subjects, including English. 65 UAI.
SSC (Senior School Certificate) - Queensland, Australia
- Possession of a Senior Certificate which records the study of at least 4
Board subjects, including English for 4 consecutive semesters.
- -A Tertiary Entrance Statement in which the applicant’s overall position (OP) in Board subjects is recorded 1-13.
- - A Tertiary Entrance Statement in which is recorded field positions from 1-6 in English (Written Expression) and Mathematics.
NZ NCEA (New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2) - New Zealand
- Matriculation: Passes in 4 subjects, including English, with an aggregate score of not more than 13 points.
- A pass is defined as a rating of 4 or higher, on a scale of 1 (highest) to 9 (lowest), in a subject
- A Tertiary Entrance Statement in which is recorded field positions from 1-6 in English (Written Expression) and Mathematics
NB: Cultural and vernacular subjects are not accepted in the calculation of the aggregate scores for determining entrance.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to standard entry requirements, the following courses require additional prerequisites or have advanced standing arrangements as outlined below.
Bachelor of Arts
This program is offered to students who score a minimum B in all their Higher School Certificate subjects; as it involves a broad multi-disciplinary program, students can choose from a wide variety of course combinations.
The GPA required for this course is 2.50 and above.
Bachelor of Business
A minimum of B pass in language, mathematics and business subjects at the Matriculation level is required. No prior work experience is required. Students need to achieve a GPA of 2.70 or better at their matriculation to be admitted into this programme
Advanced Diploma of Business and Diploma of Business (Sonoma Adventist College) articulation to Bachelor of Business - Pacific Adventist University
Students who have successfully completed the requirements of Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting and Entrepreneurship) or the Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting and Management) from the Sonoma Adventist College (SAC) will be deemed to have met the requirements for the first three years of either the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Entrepreneurship) or Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Management) programme on the basis of the direct transfer of their academic credit to the new award. The student must then complete two (2) further semester (1 year) of study to meet the requirements of the degree.
Students who have successfully completed the requirements of Diploma of Business (Accounting & Entrepreneurship) or the Diploma of Business (Accounting and Management) from SAC will be deemed to have met the requirements for the first two years of either the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Entrepreneurship) or the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Management) programme on the basis of the direct transfer of their academic credit to the new award. The student must then complete four (4) further semesters (2 years) of study to meet the requirements of the degree.
Students who completed the Diploma of Business Studies from SAC with the old curriculum through affiliation agreement will need to have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.70 in the diploma studies and have relevant work experience in order to be considered for admission directly into the third year of the degree programme. Students in this category who have achieved a cumulative GPA between 2.20 and 2.70 may be considered for admission into the second year of the degree programme.
Students who graduated prior to the affiliation agreement with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.20 in the diploma programme may be considered for admission into the first year of the degree programme.
Diploma of Business (other recognized business colleges)
Students who completed a Diploma in Business Studies from other recognized business colleges will be granted a transfer credit equivalent to one year of study. The student must then complete six (6) semesters (3 years) of study to meet the requirements of the degree.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
A minimum B pass in Mathematics A for students taking Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics as content areas. A minimum upper C pass in subjects directly related to major and minor content area. However, exception is made for Religious Studies since this subject is not always studied at Higher School Certificate level.
Bachelor of Midwifery
Successful applicants must demonstrate:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of PNG or equivalent body in another country;
- Grade 12 completion;
- Diploma of Nursing (3 years) or Bachelor of Nursing (4 years);
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in nursing (while 6 months working in maternity care is preferred, it is not a requirement for acceptance;
- Evidence of ongoing professional development as demonstrated through inservice attendance, conferences, workshops or the like;
- Recommendation and approval of student from the current employer in the form of an endorsement letter;
- Evidence of interest and commitment to midwifery (demonstrated through the submission of a short essay with application form; and
- Good moral character and a willingness to order their lives in harmony with the aims and philosophy of the institution.
Bachelor of Nursing
A minimum B pass or above in Language & Literature, a C pass or above in Mathematics A or a minimum B pass or above in Mathematics B, a minimum B pass or above in Biology and a C pass or above in Chemistry. NB with a GPA of 2.5 or better. Matriculation or upgrade at University or FODE
should attained a B pass or above in Language & Literature, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
Bachelor of Science
A minimum B pass in Mathematics A or a minimum B pass in two science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Diploma in Ministerial Students (SAC) articulation to Bachelor of Ministry & Theology
The full Bachelor of Ministry & Theology programme is not offered at the Sonoma Adventist College (SAC). Students who wish to apply for admission to the degree on the Koiari Park campus must have first successfully completed the requirements for the 360 semester credit point PAU Diploma in Ministerial Studies programme in SAC with a demonstrated ability to succeed in higher level studies. Entry to the degree programme will require the attainment of a cumulative GPA of 2.70
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