Course details

Summary

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a three-year undergraduate degree which enables each student to develop his or her own interests in a science subject (science major) and related subjects. Students have the flexibility to combine their major subject with other science subjects, as well as subjects from other disciplines across the University.

Programme Requirements

100-level

• SURV 101 Introductory Surveying
• SURV 102 Geospatial Science
• MATH 160 Mathematics 1

200-level

• ENGL 228 Writing for the Professions
• SURV 203 Land Development Engineering 1
• SURV 204 Land Development Engineering 2
• SURV 205 Statutory Planning 1
• SURV 206 Land Tenure 1
• SURV 208 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• SURV 297 Land Development Field Course

Note: ENGL 228 should be taken in the second semester of the first year of study.

300-level

• SURV 303 Urban Design 1
• SURV 304 Land Development Engineering 3
• SURV 455 Statutory Planning 3

At least 36 points from SURV 306, SURV 309, SURV 319, SURV 325, SURV 329, SURV 450, SURV 453, SURV 454, SURV 460, PMAN 401

Note: ENGL 228 should be taken in the second semester of the first year of study.

Plus

108 further points.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science

Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) is also available.

A specific aim of the Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degree is to develop advanced theoretical and research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.

Entry criteria

The minimum requirement for students is the completion of a high school qualification plus satisfactory completion of one year's study at an approved tertiary institution or successful completion New Zealand Foundation Year programme.

We also accept the following International qualifications: International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 26 points; GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL Score of 80 (writing 20); Paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (TWE 4.5); CIE Cambridge International Examinations Grade E or better in AS English; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); GCE 'A' Level or 'AS' Level English Language or English Literature - grade C or higher; GCE 'AS' Level General Paper (English) - grade C or higher; APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) Examination - grade 3 or higher; IB International Baccalaureate - English at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature, or at Higher level in Language B; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50.