The Degree of Master of Housing Studies – MHousSt

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, a student must have completed the requirements for:

a (i) a relevant Bachelors Honours postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) a relevant Bachelors degree in a relevant major from this University with a a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 In exceptional circumstances, Senate or its representative may approve the admission of a student who has at least three years of extensive, relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1.

Notes:

(i) The Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Property (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture may be considered relevant.

(ii) The Degree of Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Property or Bachelor of Science may be considered relevant. Degrees may be in relevant majors such as architecture, economics, geography, management, population health, planning, social welfare, sociology, urban planning.

3 A student enrolled for this degree under Regulation 1a(i) must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

4 A student enrolled for this degree under Regulation 1a(ii) or 2 must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

5 a A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Housing Studies Schedule.

b A student who has to complete 180 points must achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in the first 45 points of taught courses taken for this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Housing Studies cannot continue.

6 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

7 a A student may apply to reassign courses to the Master of Architecture (Professional) and Housing Studies once.

b A student may apply to reassign courses to the Master of Urban Planning (Professional) and Housing Studies once.

c All courses that can be reassigned must be reassigned including courses that have been attempted but not completed.

8 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

10 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2023.