Whangarei Girls’ High School
Option Selection by Career Pathways
The table below shows the subjects that are strongly recommended for the common career pathways, listed in alphabetical order. Taking these recommended subjects will increase your chance of success in that pathway. If you have a strong wish not to take a recommended subject, contact the Careers Department to see if an exception can be made. Beyond any required subjects for your chosen starting pathway beyond school; it is most important to select options that you ENJOY. If you are unsure of your interests, take a range of different options. The table below is not an exhaustive list of career pathways.
See also - Posters for where school subjects can take you
* = REQUIRED
N.B: "/" means "OR"
Career Pathway | Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13 |
| Apprenticeships (e.g. Building, Automotive, Plumbing...) | English Maths Product & Design (Physics for Electrical / Electronic pathways) | English Maths Product & Design (Physics for Electrical / Electronic pathways) | English Maths Product & Design (Physics for Electrical / Electronic pathways) |
| Animal Science / Agriculture / Horticulture / Viticulture | Maths English Science | Biology / Chemistry English Maths Primary Industries | Biology / Chemistry English Statistics Primary Industries |
| Army / Navy / Air Force (most trades require) | Maths English Science | Maths English A Science | Maths English A Science |
| Architecture | Maths Science Art DVC English | Art DVC Maths / Calculus / Statistics English Physics | Art / Design * DVC Calculus / Statistics English / Classics / Art History Physics |
| Architectural Technology (Drafting) | Maths English DVC Physics | Maths English DVC Physics | Maths English DVC Physics |
| Art / Design | Art English | Art / Design / Photography English CDT | Art Painting / Design / Visual / Photography Art History (useful) CDT |
| Arts / Humanities (degree) | English Maths Classics | English History / Geography / Languages / Art History Maths Classics | English / History / Art History / Classics / Geography / Languages / Music etc Classics |
| Commerce / Business / Property (degree) | Maths English Enterprise / Accounting / Economics | Maths English Enterprise / Accounting / Economics | at least 3 of: Accounting / Economics / Enterprise / Maths / Calculus / Statistics |
| Business (diploma) | English Maths Accounting / Economics | English Maths Accounting / Economics / Enterprise | English Maths Accounting / Economics / Enterprise |
| Communication / Journalism | English | Media Studies English / Geography / History / Art History / Classics / Health Drama (useful) | Media Studies English / Geography / History / Art History / Classics / Health Drama (useful) |
| Computing / Information Science / Software Development | English Maths | English Maths Calculus Digital Technology | Calculus Computer Science / Digital Technology |
| Construction Management / Quantity Surveying | Maths Science English | Calculus Physics Economics DVC English Geography | Calculus Physics Economics DVC Geography |
| Dentistry | Maths Science English | Biology Chemistry Physics Calculus English | Biology* Chemistry* Physics* Calculus * English* |
| Engineering (degree) | Maths Science English | Calculus English Physics Chemistry - check degree criteria for major | Calculus* Physics* Chemistry - check degree criteria for major |
| Engineering (diploma) | Maths Science English | Maths Physics English | Calculus / Statistics |
| Fashion Design | Textiles & Fashion Technology | Textiles & Fashion Technology | Textiles & Fashion Technology |
| Food Technology | Science Food & Nutrition | Chemistry Calculus Food & Nutrition Physics | Chemistry* Physics* Calculus* Food & Nutrition |
| Hair & Beauty | Hair & Beauty Academy | ||
| Hospitality / Chef | Hospitality Food & Nutrition | Hospitality | |
| Landscape Design | Art Maths | Art / Design / DVC Maths | Art / Design / DVC Maths |
| Landscape Architecture | Art DVC Maths | English Maths Art / DVC Physics | Calculus / Statistics Art / Design / DVC |
| Law | English Maths | English | English-rich subjects |
| Medical Imaging Technology | English Maths Science | English Maths Chemistry/Biology Physics | English Maths Chemistry/Biology Physics |
| Medicine | Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English | Biology Chemistry Physics Calculus English/Other Language Rich Subject | Biology (useful) Chemistry* Physics* Statistics / Calculus * English* |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Maths Science | Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English | Biology Chemistry Physics Statistics / Calculus English |
| Midwifery | Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English | Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English Other Language Rich Subjects | Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English Other Language Rich Subjects |
| Music performance | Music | Music | Music |
| Nanny | English | English Early Childhood | English Early Childhood |
| Nursing | Maths Science English | Maths English Biology / Chemistry | at least one *: Biology / Chemistry at least one * : English / Geography / History / Classics / Art History |
| Occupational Therapy | Science Maths English | Physical Education Health Science Other Science Biology and/or Chemistry | Physical Education Health Science Other Science Biology and/or Chemistry |
| Performing Arts | Drama English | Drama English Music / Dance | Drama English Music / Dance |
| Pharmacy (degree) | Science Maths English | Chemistry Biology Calculus English Physics | Chemistry* Biology* Physics Calculus English* |
| Physiotherapy | Maths Science English | Chemistry Biology PE Maths English Physics | Chemistry* Biology* Physics / PE Statistics / Calculus English* |
| Pilot | English Maths Science | English Calculus Physics | English Calculus Physics |
| Police / Customs Officer | English Maths Psychology | English Maths Psychology | English Maths Psychology |
| Psychology | Science English Maths Social Sciences | Biology Maths English Psychology Social Sciences | Biology Statistics Psychology English Social Sciences |
| Science (degree) | Science Maths | English Maths Any sciences | Any Sciences / Maths / Digital Technology |
| Social Work | English Maths | English Statistics Health Psychology | English Statistics Health Psychology |
| Sport & Recreation | Physical Education Health | English Maths Physical Education Health | English Maths Physical Education Health |
| Surveying (degree) | Maths Science English | Maths Physics Geography / Digital Technology | Calculus Statistics Physics / Digital Technology / Geography |
| Teaching (early childhood / primary / secondary) | English Maths Science | English Maths Physical Education | English Maths Physical Education |
| Tourism / Travel | Any, languages useful | Tourism | Tourism |
| Veterinary Science | Science Maths English | Biology Chemistry Physics English Calculus | Biology* Chemistry* Physics* English* Calculus * |
| Veterinary Nurse | English Maths Science | English Statistics Biology Primary Industries | English Statistics Biology Primary Industries |
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