Auckland University is doubling the English literacy entry standard for all undergraduate students because some students' written work is so poor. From 2016, high school leavers will need a minimum of 17 NCEA English credits at level 2 or above to gain admission to all programmes.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland, John Morrow, and Auckland's Western Springs College, Head of Careers, Kay Wallace, talked to Kathryn Ryan on Nine to Noon.
