Tertiary Foundation Certificate TFC

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New Zealand, Auckland

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University of Auckland

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Foundation

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

City

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines2-Mar-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake 2-Mar-2026

Tertiary Foundation Certificate TFC

About

He Ara Takatū - Tertiary Foundation Certificate (TFC) is a one-year programme that prepares you for undergraduate studies and gives you the chance to meet degree entry requirements. If you aspire to study at the University of Auckland and want to build your knowledge, skills and confidence to reach your academic potential, then TFC is for you.

You’ll experience life on campus and have access to all services, facilities and clubs. Depending on your subjects and grades, completing TFC offers a guaranteed path to all direct-entry undergraduate degrees.

TFC is especially here to support students from groups under-represented in tertiary education.

TFC is now offered at Tai Tokerau Campus in Whangārei. For more information, please visit TFC at Tai Tokerau.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International entry requirments

To be eligible to apply for TFC you must

Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Have an eqivalent of Year 13 or been out of school for at least one calendar year after Year 12 (if under 20 years old)

We welcome applications from students of mature age.

Once you have applied, you will receive a conditional offer and an email with further instructions on how to meet the conditions and secure a firm place in the programme. To secure a firm place in the programme, you must attend an in-person diagnostic assessment session.

Important: We do not offer an online version of the diagnostic assessment. Attendance in person is required. The outcome of your application and final course selection will be finalised based on your diagnostic assessment results. The sooner you attend, the sooner we can make progress on your enrolments.

For more information, see our webpages:

Application process

Other pathways to study

You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:

Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
If you have an offer of place from us that is conditional on meeting English language requirements, you may be considered for English Pathway courses from the English Language Academy (ELA)

Career

Where could this programme take you?

When you successfully complete TFC, you’ll have a nationally recognised University Entrance qualification. Depending on your subjects and grades, TFC offers guaranteed pathways to all direct entry undergraduate degrees.

Further study options

See all study options

Student career planning service

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.