Regulations - Creative Arts And Industries
The Degree of Master of Housing Studies – MHousSt
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 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.
Duration and Total Points Value
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.
Structure and Content
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.
Reassignment
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.
Honours
8 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Variations
9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
10 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2023.
A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the following requirements:
Requirement:
Taught Masters
30 points: ARCHHTC 702, URBPLAN 713
30 points from ARCHHTC 703, ARCHTECH 709, GEOG 719, PROPERTY 743
a further 30 points from ARCHHTC 703, ARCHPRM 702, ARCHTECH 707–709, CIVIL 743, ENGGEN 732, 739, GEOG 719, LAWGENRL 728, POPLHLTH 725, 760, PROPERTY 743, URBPLAN 704, 705, 707, 712, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
30 points: ARCHGEN 790 Research Project
A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the following requirements:
Requirement:
Taught Masters
30 points: ARCHHTC 702, URBPLAN 713
45 points from ARCHHTC 703, ARCHTECH 709, GEOG 719, PROPERTY 743
a further 75 points from ARCHDES 703, ARCHHTC 703, ARCHPRM 702, ARCHTECH 707–709, CIVIL 743, ENGGEN 732, 739, GEOG 719, LAWGENRL 728, POPLHLTH 725, 760, PROPERTY 743, URBPLAN 704, 705, 707, 712, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
30 points: ARCHGEN 790 Research Project