Year 11-13 Subject Selection

Most students at Rosmini College go on to study in Year 13. The majority of students in Year 13 will be attempting to gain University Entrance and NCEA Level 3.

For this reason, before choosing Level 1 and 2 subjects, students and parents should look at Level 2 and 3 subjects (including those that can be started at a higher level). If a student has a particular career in mind, the prerequisites for this should be investigated. 

All Year 11, 12 and 13 students study six subjects. 

Included in the six subjects is Religious Education. Physical Education is also a compulsory subject.

 Level 1 (Year 11) Courses

• Students are able to select THREE subjects and 1 backup/ reserve subject.
• RE/ PE, English and Mathematics are compulsory and will be automatically selected.
• There are different pathways offered in English and Mathematics to suit individual student requirements. The Head of each of these Departments will consult with the teaching staff to ensure students are placed in the correct pathway.  
• A Science subject is not compulsory but is recommended.
• If you select General Science you cannot select Physics/Earth and Space Science, Biology or Chemistry.

Level 2 (Year 12) Courses

• Students are able to select FOUR subjects and 1 backup/ reserve subject.
• RE/PE and English are compulsory and will be automatically selected.
• Mathematics is not compulsory but is recommended.

Level 3 (Year 13) Courses

• All Year 13 students are required to study FIVE subjects as well as RE/PE.
• RE/PE and English are compulsory and will be automatically selected.
• We recommend students choose at least one English-rich subject.

The majority of students in Year 13 will be attempting to gain University Entrance.

For this reason, before choosing Level 3 subjects, students and parents should look at the Level 3 subjects, and ensure if University is a consideration for the future, that at least 4 of the options chosen are University Entrance approved. 

                    (The only subjects that are not University Entrance approved are Gateway, Mechanical Engineering and some aspects of the Materials Technology course)

If a student has a particular career in mind, the prerequisites for this should be investigated. 

Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option. 

The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student subject selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.