NCEA results needed for Melbourne: 2027 entry
The University of Melbourne publishes a NCEA figure for 9 undergraduate courses for international students in 2027, from 76 to 93. These are minimums, not guarantees, and they change every year.
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How Melbourne works out your NCEA score
Melbourne averages your best 80 Level 3 credits: 5 for each Excellence credit, 3.5 for Merit and 2.5 for Achieved, out of 400. Excellence credits count first, then Merit, then Achieved.
Minimum by course
| Course | NCEA minimum | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Oral Health | 93% | English and Biology and Chemistry |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 87% | English and Mathematics with Calculus |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | 83% | English, Chemistry and Mathematics with Calculus |
| Bachelor of Science | 83% | English, Mathematics with Calculus and Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| Bachelor of Design | 80% | English |
| Bachelor of Agriculture | 76% | English, and Mathematics and Statistics |
| Bachelor of Arts | 76% | English |
| Bachelor of Fine ArtsMelbourne selects on a range of criteria for this course, including its own additional requirements, so it publishes no entry score. | Other criteria | |
| Bachelor of MusicMelbourne selects on a range of criteria for this course, including its own additional requirements, so it publishes no entry score. | Other criteria |
Before you apply
Melbourne publishes its undergraduate English requirements on one page. See Melbourne's English requirements.
Melbourne calls these indicative scores: you need at least this score, the prerequisites and its English requirements to be considered, and meeting them doesn't guarantee an offer.
Below the minimum? Trinity College Foundation Studies: Melbourne's Vietnam page lists completing Trinity College's Foundation Studies program, and meeting its minimum entry score, as a way in. Details
Meeting a published figure doesn't guarantee an offer, and some courses also have subject prerequisites, portfolios or interviews. Confirm everything with Melbourne before you apply.
Source: University of Melbourne, New Zealand: NCEA (indicative entry scores), read 2 to 3 November 2026. Not affiliated with The University of Melbourne.