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Subject codes

The subject codes are used identify subjects being studied at secondary school level for New Zealand Ministry of Education (NZ MOE) roll returns. This applies to secondary schools and composite schools.

See Updating classes for roll returns.

Learning areas

Subject codes

The following subject codes are used in the Board Studies Code field on the General tab of Class Maintenance. See Class Maintenance - General tab.

Language and Languages / Nga Reo

Chinese

CHIN

 

Communication skills

COMM

 

Cook Island Maori

COOK

 

English

ENGL

 

English as a second language

ENSL

 

English (Remedial)

REME

 

French

FREN

 

German

GERM

 

Indonesian

INDO

 

Japanese

JAPA

 

Korean

KORE

 

Latin

LATI

 

Niuean

NIUE

 

Other languages

OLAN

 

Pacific Language studies

PLAN

 

Russian

RUSS

 

Samoan

SAMO

 

Spanish

SPAN

 

Te Reo Maori

MAOR

 

Te Reo Rangatira

RANG

 

Tokelauan

TOKE

 

Tongan

TONG

 

Mathematics / Pangarau

Mathematics

MATH

 

Mathematics with Calculus

MATC

 

Mathematics with Statistics

MATS

 

Mathematics (Remedial)

REMM

 

Accounting

ACCO

 

Science / Putaiao

Science

SCIE

 

Agriculture/ Horticulture

AGHO

 

Biology/ Biological Science

BIOL

 

Chemistry

CHEM

 

Earth Science/Astronomy

EAAS

 

Human Biology

HUMB

 

Physics

PHYS

 

Technology / Hangarau

Technology

TECN

 

Biotechnology

BITE

 

Computer science/programming

COSC

 

Computer studies

COMP

 

Design, Drawing and Graphics

DEST

 

Electronics and Control

ELTE

 

Food Technology

FOTE

 

Graphics

GRAP

 

Info. & Communication Tech

INTE

 

Materials Technology

MTEC

 

Structures and Mechanisms

STME

 

Text & Information Management

TIMA

 

Textiles/Clothing

CLTX

 

The Arts / Nga Toi

The Arts

ARTA

 

Art Design

ARTD

 

Art History

ARTH

 

Dance

DANC

 

Drama

DRAM

 

Music/Music Studies

MUSC

 

Music Practical/Performance

MUSP

 

Painting

ARPA

 

Performing Arts

APER

 

Photography

ARTP

 

Printmaking

ARPR

 

Sculpture

ARTS

 

Visual Arts

ARTC

 

Social Sciences / Tikanga-a-iwi

Social Studies

SOST

 

Classics/Classical Studies

CLST

 

Community Studies

CMTY

 

Economics

ECON

 

Geography

GEOG

 

History

HIST

 

Language & cultural studies

LACU

 

Maori Studies

MAOS

 

Media Studies

MEST

 

Other Social Sciences

SOSC

 

Health and Physical Education / Hauora

Health and Physical Education

HEPH

 

Health

HEED

 

Home Economics

HOME

 

Outdoor Education

OUED

 

Physical Education

PHED

 

Sports Studies

SPOR

 

Other

Commerce related

BUSS

For example, Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance

Farming

FARM

 

Fishing

FISH

 

Forestry

FOTY

 

Industrial Trades

INTR

For example, Automotive, Electrical, Electronic

Integrated Studies

INTS

 

Legal/Law related studies

LAWS

 

Life skills/Personal development

LIFE

 

Religious education/studies

REST

 

Remedial Studies

REMS

 

Secondary Tertiary Programme

STPR

 

Service Trades

SETR

For example, Hairdressing, Chef

Special Needs Programme

SPPR

 

Study skills

STDY

 

Transition/pre-employment

TRAN

 

Travel, Hospitality, Tourism

THTR

 

Lookup table

Subject codes are defined in the luBoardStudiesSubjects lookup table. See:

lookup table maintenance - luBoardStudiesSubjects (NZMOE)

Last modified: 5/03/2013 1:07:41 PM

See Also

Codes used for roll returns

Loading lookup tables for external systems

Ethnic group

Indigenous groups (Iwi affiliations)

Student type

Zone status

Country of citizenship

Indigenous language level

NQF qualification codes

Reason for leaving

Participation in early childhood education

Neighbour island language

Neighbour island language level

Instructional year level

Non-NQF qualification codes

Exchange scheme

Eligibility criteria

Verification document

Post school activity

Secondary tertiary programme

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