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Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 as the fifth constituent college of the University Of New Zealand by an Act of Parliament . It is particularly well known for its programmes in Law , the Humanities , and certain scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses as well. Entry to most courses is open. GENERAL INFORMATION The university presently has around 18,200 students (including some 2,500 overseas students), of whom 14,000 are undergraduates. It has around 1,500 staff. Its main campus is located in Kelburn , a suburb situated on a hill overlooking the Wellington central business district, where its administration, humanities and science faculties are based. The law and commerce faculties are located in the Pipitea campus, which consists of the Rutherford building, the restored Government Buildings, and parts of the Wellington Railway Station (all near the Parliament Buildings ). A smaller campus in the Te Aro region of Wellington serves as a base for the architecture and design schools. The Faculty Of Education is located in the Karori campus. In theory, the governing body of the University is the General Court of Convocation, composed of all graduates of the university who choose to participate in it. In practice, however, governorship is delegated to the University Council. The Council consists of twenty people: five elected by the Court of Convocation, three elected by the academic staff, one elected by the general staff, two appointed by the student union executive, four appointed by the Minister Of Education , four people selected by the Council itself, and the university's Vice-Chancellor . in front.]] The entry requirements for New Zealand residents under 20 are based upon receiving in National Certificate Of Educational Achievement 14 credits from two approved subjects, and 14 in up to two other subjects alongside numeracy and literacy credits at lower levels. In the previous Bursary system, three "C" passes were required for entry. Performance Music also requires an audition, but all other courses are open to all with entry requirements. There is selection for entry into the second year in some degrees such as the LLB . HISTORY The University was named after Queen Victoria , as 1897 was the sixtieth anniversary of her coronation. There was initially dispute as to where to site the University, and it initially opened in temporary facilities. It was eventually decided to place it in Kelburn, where it still has its primary campus. This decision was influenced by the Cable Car Company 's offer of a donation of £1000 if the University was located in Kelburn so students would patronise the car, between the city and the University. The University's historic Hunter Building was opened in 1904 . The Wellington College Of Education , established in 1880 , joined the University as its Faculty of Education on 1 January 2005 . The dissolution of the University of New Zealand in 1961 saw the College become independent, becoming the Victoria University of Wellington and conferring its own degrees. In recent years, Victoria has had to expand out of its tradition campus in Kelburn. New campuses have been set up on Vivian Street (Architecture and Design), Pipitea (opposite Parliament , housing Law, and Commerce and Administration) and Karori (Education). FACULTIES The university's faculties are:
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PANORAMA of the view from the fifth floor stairwell of the Cotton Building, Kelburn Campus.]] EXTERNAL LINKS
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