Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• Take advantage of a huge variety of subjects and customise your degree to incorporate different areas of interest and expertise.
• Develop skills in independent research, working in teams, and writing and presenting work.
• Develop core transferable skills, which improve your employment opportunities.
• Gain exposure to working scientists throughout your degree.

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a three year programme with majors and specialisations covering biological, human and earth, computational, physical and health orientated sciences. The huge range of subjects allows you to customise your degree, incorporating different areas of interest and expertise.

You "take a BSc" by studying courses in a subject major or specialisation and other subjects of relevance or interest. These courses are chosen from the subjects and specialisations offered by the Faculty of Science. A major is the subject that you study to the highest level of your undergraduate degree.

As well as skills that are part of your academic learning in your chosen major, your BSc will expose you to new technologies, give you the opportunity to write and present work, the chance to work independently and in groups, and to develop independent research skills. If you are science-minded and want to keep your options open, this is the degree for you.
 

Majors and specialisations available for the BSc

The Faculty of Science offers 25 different subject majors and specialisations for the BSc. A major consists of at least four courses in a single subject at an advanced level (Stage III). A specialisation draws together different subjects with a common theme, allowing a diverse approach to study that cannot be obtained within a BSc subject major. Specialisations are often used to complement a major, or broaden a student's focus.

Majors

Anthropological Science | Biological Sciences | Chemistry | Computer Science | Food Science and Nutrition | Geography | Geology | Mathematics | Pharmacology | Physics | Physiology | Psychology | Sport and Exercise Science | Statistics

Specialisations

Bioinformatics | Biomedical Science | Ecology | Electronics and Computing | Environmental Science |  Geophysics | Information Systems | Logic and Computation | Marine Science | Medicinal Chemistry | Operations Research

For futher programme details, please refer to The University of Auckland Calendar or visit our Planning your Bachelor of Science section.
 

To complete a BSc degree you need to pass courses totalling at least 360 points. Courses are typically worth 15 points.

Your degree must include:

• At least five courses (75 points) at Stage III. At least 4 of these courses (60 points) must be from your subject major. You may do more than one major and would complete three courses (45 points) at Stage III in this second major.
• No more than 12 courses (180 points) at Stage 1. You typically take at least 2 courses (30 points) in your subject major at Stage 1. See Core Courses for more information.
• At least 12 courses (180 points) above Stage One.
• Courses must come from a minimum of three science subjects (including your major or specialisation).
• Two courses (30 points) from the General Education schedule approved for Science. Find out more about General Education.
• You may include two courses (30 points) from subjects outside of the Science schedule eg, from subjects classified under Arts, Business and Economics etc. This is in addition to the two General Education courses.

Find more information about the programme structure
 

To be admitted to the University, school leavers must have a University Entrance qualification based on NCEA, CIE, IB or another recognised, equivalent qualification.

Find more information about pre-requisites for the BSc

Find information on how to apply
 

Career opportunities with a Bachelor of Science vary depending on your chosen subject and specialisations. Find more information about careers with a BSc on each subject page.

See the list of majors and specialisations
 

• Bachelor in Science (Honours)
• Graduate Diploma in Science (GradDipSci)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
• Master of Science (MSc)
• Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice (MSLTPrac)
• Master of Energy (MEnergy)
• Master of Bioscience Enterprise
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych)

For further information see the Undergraduate Prospectus

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