新西兰英语 05 Restricted University Courses

　　The Auckland University Council has voted to restrict entry to courses in Arts, Science, Education and Law from 2009. Some specialist courses, like medicine, engineering and business, have always been restricted but universities in New Zealand give open entry for general courses. If students pass enough credits in NCEA, they can go to university and enrol¹ for Science or Arts courses. Restricted entry means that students will have to get excellent results at school, not just passes, to enrol at university.
Auckland and Victoria Universities say changes will happen in the future because of the way the government funds them. The old way to fund universities was called “Bums on seats”. Universities were given money each year depending on how many students they had in classes. From next year, however, universities will get money for 3 years and after that, the amount will depend on the success of students. Students need to pass their subjects. Victoria University says that three-year funding will mean no more money for the 600 extra students they expect.
Other universities may follow Auckland University. It is a protest against the government not giving universities enough money.
The two student members on the Auckland University Council voted against restricting entry. They said that this move was done too quickly, without discussing it with the community. They also thought it might make it more difficult for Maori and Pacific Island students to enrol at university. Some students do better at university than at high school because they are more interested in the subjects they choose. Open entry gives them a chance.
It is not clear how this move will affect migrant children who have English as their second language. It is often difficult for them to get good grades in English which is compulsory² for entry to university. Older students who can enter university when they are 20 if they can prove their ability to study, may also be affected³.

1 enrol   

v.（使）注册入学，（使）入学，（使）入会

参考例句：

• I like your institute but I do not want to enrol.我喜欢你们学院但我不想报名去你院。
• They decided to enrol him as a member of the society.他们决定吸收他成为会社的成员。

2 compulsory   

n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的

参考例句：

• Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
• Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。

3 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。