Pathway Certificate (Foundation)
Pathway Certificate (Foundation)
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 2 - 13 Jul 2026
Semester 1 - 15 Feb 2027
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Qualification
Certificate and Diplomas
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Duration
0.5 years full-time
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Credits
60
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
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Fee estimate 2026
Domestic: $3,168 (60 credits)
International: $14,500 (60 credits)
Fees shown are estimates and may vary depending on course selection and enrolment.
View full fee detailsFees shown are estimates and may vary depending on course selection and enrolment.
The new Pathway Certificate will help you gain a grounding in academic studies and set you on your way to life at Lincoln University.
You’ll gain a solid foundation in academic writing, mathematics and statistics, science or environment.
When you’ve completed the Pathway Certificate (Foundation), you’ll be able to progress on to the First-Year Pathway Diploma, and then onto to a Bachelor’s degree.
*Please note, this certificate is not a university entrance qualification in itself.
How you'll grow
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Develop your writing and language skills so that you’re ready for higher levels of learning.
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Develop your numeracy skills
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Build your awareness of the contexts, priorities and challenges involved with studying at Lincoln – a world-recognised land-based university renowned for enhancing our relationship with the land.
Programme structure
Compulsory courses
Electives
Choose 2 courses from the list below:
- LUAC 013 Science for Tertiary Study
- LUAC 016 Statistics for Tertiary Study
- LUAC 017 Fundamentals of New Zealand Environment
Plus
- Programme Field Day
Programme information
- 58 NCEA credits at Level 2 or higher (including 30 credits over three approved subjects with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject).
- Plus University Entrance literacy and numeracy.
- Other pathways may be considered.
If you have an overseas qualification, find out more about entry requirements.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
Fee estimate — 2026
Domestic
$3,168
60 credits
International
$14,500
60 credits
Fees shown are estimates and may vary depending on course selection and enrolment.
View full fee details
Summary of Regulations
All of the following:
Must pass all compulsory courses, two elective courses and participate in the Programme Field Day.
What's it going to cost?
Study starts:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
- Summer Semester (early November)
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Entry requirements
- 58 NCEA credits at Level 2 or higher (including 30 credits over three approved subjects with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject).
- Plus University Entrance literacy and numeracy.
- Other pathways may be considered.
If you have an overseas qualification, find out more about entry requirements.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Fee estimate — 2026
Domestic
$3,168
60 credits
International
$14,500
60 credits
Fees shown are estimates and may vary depending on course selection and enrolment.
View full fee details
Summary of Regulations
All of the following:
Must pass all compulsory courses, two elective courses and participate in the Programme Field Day.
What's it going to cost?
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Intake semesters
Study starts:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
- Summer Semester (early November)
Programme contacts
Pathways students
Need course advice? Get in touch and include your full name and student ID number so we can help you faster.
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Need more info?
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Or call us on 0800 10 60 10
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