Philippines (14/05/2012)

Academic Qualifications

The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:


Qualification	Abbreviation*	Level in NZ terms	Points under SMC
Bachelor of Arts	BA	7	50
Bachelor of Laws	LLB
Bachelor of Science (a speciality will be stated)	BSc
Bachelor of Arts (Nursing)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Doctor of Dental Medicine	DDM	7	50
Doctor of Medicine (Doktor sa Medisina)	MD
Doctor of Optometry	DO
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine	DVM
Master of Arts (a speciality will be stated)	MA	8	50
Master of Science (a speciality will be stated)	MSc	8	50
Master of Arts (Nursing) / Master of Nursing	Refer to NZQA for assessment
Master of Science (Nursing)	Refer to NZQA for assessment

* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only and are not stated on the award certificates.

Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications.
- All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside the Philippines, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
- All qualifications awarded after 2011 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment unless an awarding date after 2011 is specifically listed.

Awarding Institutions

The following institutions may award the listed qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Institution Name Alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes.	Qualifications awarded from
Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga	BA: 1996 BSc and MD: 1995
Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Davao del Sur	BA, BSc, LLB and MA: 1977 MSc: 2001
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Metro Manila	BA: 1977 BSc and MSc: 1975 MA: 1990
Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Camarines Sur	BA and BSc: 1999 MSc: 2000
Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City	BA, BSc, MA, and MSc 2001 MD: 2004
Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan	BA and BSc: 2001
Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Iloilo	BA, BSc, LLB and MSc: 1978 MA: 1986
Centro Escolar University, Manila	BA: 2003 BSc, DDM, DO and MSc: 1988 MA: 2004
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas City, Cavite	BA and BSc: 1999
De La Salle University Taft, Manila	BA, BSc and MA: 1975 MSc: 1994
Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga	BA and BSc: 1996 MA: 2002
Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila	BA, BSc, LLB and MA: 2005
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City	BA and BSc: 1996 LLB: 1997
Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila	BSc and MSc: 1996
Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City, South Cotabato	BA: 2003 BSc: 2000 MA: 2002 MSc: 1995
Philippine Christian University, Manila	BA and BSc: 1978 LLB: 2001
Saint Louis University, Baguio City	BA, BSc, LLB and MD: 1982 MA: 1991
Silliman University, Dumaguete City	BA, BSc, LLB and MA: 1978 MSc: 1989
St. Mary's University (Saint Mary’s University), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya	BA and BSc: 1993 MA: 2001
St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan	BA: 1982 BSc: 1995 MA: 1984 MSc: 1996
The Philippine Women's University, Manila	BA, BSc, MA and MSc: 1987
University of Asia and the Pacific , Pasig City, Metro Manila	BA and BSc: 2000 MA: 2002 MSc: 2001
University of Baguio, Baguio City	BA, BSc and DDM: 1999 DO: 2002
University of La Salette, Santiago City, Isabela	BSc and MSc: 1998
University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan	BA and BSc: 2002
University of Mindanao, Davao City	BA, BSc and LLB: 1999
University of Negros Occidental, Recoletos, Bacolod City	BA, BSc and LLB: 1995
University of San Carlos, Cebu City	BA, BSc, LLB and MSc: 1975
University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City	BA, BSc, LLB and MA: 1983
University of Santo Tomas, Manila	BA, LLB, MD, MA and MSc: 1975
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City	BA, BSc and LLB: 2003
University of St. Louis, Tuguegarao City	BA and BSc: 2002
University of the East, Manila	BA, BSc, LLB, DDM and MSc: 1998
University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City	BA and BSc: 1976 MSc: 2003
University of the Philippines, Baguio City	BA and BSc: 2003
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City	BA, BSc, LLB, MA and MSc: 1985
University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna	BA, BSc, DVM, MA and MSc: 1975
University of the Philippines, Manila	BA, BSc, DDM, MD and MSc: 1982
University of the Philippines, Mindanao, Davao City	BA, BSc, MA and MSc: 1995
Wesleyan University Philippines, Cabanatuan City	BA and BSc: 1997
Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City	BA, BSc, MA and MSc: 1975 LLB: 1989 MD: 1992

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