Students are required to complete eight core courses that are offered by Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, and one core course that has been specially designed by the University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury for students at KYS Business School. The assessments (mid-term tests and final examinations) of these core courses are set and moderated by the university academics in New Zealand. Each trimester, students will enrol in three of these core courses, which is a typical arrangement for students who are doing the same bachelor degree in New Zealand universities. Students are required to pass all these courses to ensure they collect 120 academic points for entry into the New Zealand universities to continue with the Year 2 degree programme.