Faculty of Science
The Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – BSc(Hons)
Changes to the following regulations were approved by the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) after the 2012 Calendar was printed. These changes take effect from 1 January 2012. To view the new regulations please visit the 2012 University Calendar updates
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:
a completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science or attained an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate or its representative
and
b attained at least a B average in 90 points above Stage II, including at least 45 points in the relevant subject major or specialisation as specified in the Bachelor of Science regulations
and
c approval from the relevant Head of Department, Director of School, or equivalent.
2 A student who has not completed the requirements of the Degree of Bachelor of Science but who has passed:
a courses with a total value of at least 345 points towards that degree including the requirements of the major or specialisation as specified in the regulations for the Bachelor of Science
and
b the Stage III entry requirements for this degree
may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department, Director of School or equivalent, enrol for this degree. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree must be completed within 12 months of initial enrolment for the Bachelor of Science (Honours). The Bachelor of Science (Honours) will not be awarded until the requirements for the Bachelor of Science have been completed.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 A student enrolled for this degree must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
4 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
5 A student enrolled for this degree must pass 120 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Schedule.
6 A project or dissertation of up to 60 points, in the same subject, must be included. The combined point value of the dissertation and a research preparation course (such as a dissertation preparation or research methods course) in the same subject must not exceed 60 points.
7 The programme for each student must be approved by the relevant Head of Department, Director of School or equivalent.
Project / Dissertation
8 a The project or dissertation is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of Department.
b The dissertation topic must be approved by the relevant Head of Department prior to enrolment.
c The dissertation is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Variations
9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Honours
10 a This degree may be awarded only where a student's overall grade for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) is sufficiently high to deserve Honours.
b Should a student fail to qualify for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours), Senate or its representative may approve the reassignment of points towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Science.
11 Where the standard specified in Regulation 10a is achieved, Honours will be awarded as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Commencement
12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 1996 regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) were thereby repealed.
Applied Geology
Prerequisite: A major in Geology and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- 45 points from GEOG 746, GEOLOGY 701, 703, 705, 713, 754, 771 GEOPHYS 761-763, 780
- 30 points from approved courses within Part IV of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule or the Master of Engineering Studies Schedule
- 30 points from GEOLOGY 789
Applied Mathematics
Prerequisite: A major in Applied Mathematics and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- at least 45 points from MATHS 761, 762, 763, 764, 769, 770, PHYSICS 701, 707
- 30 points: MATHS 776 Dissertation in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
- up to 45 points from approved 700 level courses in Mathematics or related subjects with approval of the Head of Department
Bioinformatics
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Bioinformatics and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 45 points: BIOINF 702, 703, 704
- 45 points: BIOINF 789 Project
- 30 points from BIOSCI 733, 737, 752, 755-758, COMPSCI 715, 720, 732, 760, 767, MATHS 764, STATS 720, 721, 730, 731, 761, 783, 784
Biological Sciences
Prerequisite: At least 90 points at Stage III including at least 60 points from Stage III Biological Sciences. With the permission of the Director of the School of Biological Sciences, up to 15 points at Stage III in related courses may be substituted.
Requirement:
- 15 points: BIOSCI 762
- 45 points: BIOSCI 788 Dissertation
and
- 60 points from BIOINF 701, BIOSCI 724-741 , 749-759
or
- 45 points from BIOINF 701, BIOSCI 724-741, 749-759 and a further 15 points, subject to approval by the Director of the School of Biological Sciences, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Biomedical Science
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Biomedical Science and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 90 points: BIOMED 791 Research Portfolio
- 30 points from BIOINF 701, BIOSCI 736, 737, 741, 755-759, HLTHPSYC 716, MEDSCI 701-723, 725-734, 737
Chemistry
Prerequisite: A major in Chemistry and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 60 points: CHEM 793 Dissertation
and
- 60 points from CHEM 710-780
or
45 points from CHEM 710-780 and a further 15 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Computer Science
Prerequisite: A major in Computer Science and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- at least 60 points from COMPSCI 701-777, 790
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses in a related subject with approval of the Head of Department
- 30 points: COMPSCI 789 Dissertation
Food Science
Prerequisite: A major in Food Science and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- at least 30 points from FOODSCI 704, 706-710
- up to 30 points from MEDSCI 709, 710, BIOSCI 741 or other courses approved by Programme Director
- 60 points: FOODSCI 788 Dissertation
Geography
Prerequisite: A major in Geography and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- at least 60 points from GEOG 711-779, ENVMGT 741, 743, 744, 746, ENVSCI 704, 713, 737, 738, GEOLOGY 705, 713
- 30 points: GEOG 789
- up to 15 further points, subject to approval by the Programme Coordinator
Geology
Prerequisite: A major in Geology and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points: ENVSCI 701
- 30 points: GEOLOGY 789
- at least 45 points from GEOLOGY 701-772, GEOPHYS 761-763, 780
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses as approved by the Programme Coordinator
Geophysics
Prerequisite: At least 90 points at Stage III including at least 45 points from GEOLOGY 361, GEOPHYS 330-333
Requirement:
- 15 points from PHYSICS 731, 732
- 30 points: GEOPHYS 789 Dissertation
- 75 points from approved 700 level courses in Applied Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics or Physics
Logic and Computation
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Logic and Computation and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767
- 15 points from PHIL 736-738
- 60 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701-705, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736-738
- 30 points: LOGICOMP 782 Dissertation
Mathematics
Prerequisite: A major in Mathematics including (either MATHS 320 or MATHS 328) and MATHS 332 and at least 90 points at Stage III
Note: Mathematics Education students may substitute MATHS 302 for one of these prerequisite courses
Requirement:
- 30 points: MATHS 776 Dissertation in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
and either
- 90 points in 700 level Mathematics courses
or
- at least 45 points in 700 level Mathematics courses and up to 45 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Medicinal Chemistry
Prerequisite: A specialisation in Medicinal Chemistry and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points: CHEM 735
- 45 points from CHEM 710-780, BIOSCI 756, 757, 759, MEDSCI 708, 715, 716, 721, 722
- 60 points: CHEM 793 Dissertation
Pharmacology
Prerequisite: A BSc degree with at least 60 points from MEDSCI 303-307 and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 45 points: PHARMCOL 788 Dissertation
and
- 75 points from MEDSCI 701 or 702, MEDSCI 715-723
or
60 points from MEDSCI 701 or 702, MEDSCI 715-723 and a further 15 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Physics
Prerequisite: A major in Physics and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 30 points: PHYSICS 789 Dissertation
- 45 points from PHYSICS 701-788, 791, 792
and
- 45 additional points from PHYSICS 701-788, 791, 792, MATHS 761-763, GEOPHYS 761-780
or
at least 15 additional points from PHYSICS 701-788, 791, 792, GEOPHYS 761-780, MATHS 761-763 and up to 30 points from approved 700 level courses in related subjects as approved by the Head of Department
Physiology
Prerequisite: A major in Physiology and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 30 points from MEDSCI 725, 733
- up to 45 points from MEDSCI 701 or 702, MEDSCI 703, 717, 725-734
- 45 points: PHYSIOL 788 Dissertation
Psychology
Prerequisite: A major in Psychology and at least 90 points at Stage III including PSYCH 306
Requirement:
- 45 points: PSYCH 788 Dissertation
and
- 75 points from PSYCH 701-762
or
at least 60 points from PSYCH 701-762
15 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Sport and Exercise Science
Prerequisite: A major in Sport and Exercise Science, or equivalent as approved by the Head of Department and at least 90 points at Stage III
Requirement:
- 15 points: SPORTSCI 705
- 45 points: SPORTSCI 788 Dissertation
and
- 60 points from SPORTSCI 702-704, 706-714
or
45 points from SPORTSCI 702-704, 706-714 and a further 15 points, subject to approval by the Head of Department, from 700 level courses in a related subject
Statistics
Prerequisite: A major in Statistics and at least 90 points at Stage III and including STATS 210
Requirement:
- 30 points: STATS 781 Honours Project in Statistics
- 15 points STATS 779, 782 or equivalent
- at least 45 points from STATS 701-787, BIOINF 704, POPLHLTH 702, 707-709, 711
- up to 30 points from 700 level courses in Statistics or related subjects, as approved by the Head of Department
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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