Bachelor of Science BSc

at University of Canterbury

• Learn from a wide network of field stations reaching from Antarctica to Nigeria and throughout Aotearoa.

• ‘Do science’ right from the first semester of your first year. We have access to the most field stations of any Aotearoa university and offer a range of hands-on practical experiences, research projects, and lab and field work.

• Global study experiences, including exchanges to partner universities.

• You can choose to take a minor in Science, or from additional subjects in Arts, Commerce, Health Science, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership.
   

  The Bachelor of Science requires a minimum total of 360 points:
   

   

• a compulsory 15-point Science course

• a minimum of 255 points of Science courses

• the remaining 90 points can be from either Science courses or courses from other degrees.

• At least 225 points must be from courses above 100-level, with at least 90 points at 300-level.

  The degree takes 3 years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to 10 years.
   

  Majors and minors
   

  BSc students have the option of completing either:

• a major

• a major and a minor

• two majors (a double major).

• Each major has specific course requirements, but all consist of a minimum 165 points, with at least 45 points at 200-level and at least 60 points at 300-level.
   

  A minor consists of a minimum of 75 points, including at least 45 points above 100-level, in a single subject chosen from Science, Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership degrees.

Some previous study is recommended for many Science subjects, in particular Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Some of these courses have entry requirements.

Headstart preparatory courses are available, or you may consider taking a course from the Certificate of University Preparation.

You may be able to fast-track your degree and gain direct entry to the second year if you have excellent Year 13 results or a New Zealand Certificate in Science with outstanding merit.
 

English language requirements for undergraduate qualifications
 

If you want to study towards a Bachelor Degree (excluding teaching degrees), Certificate of Proficiency, Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma, or Graduate Certificate or Diploma you must have one of the following:
 

Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
NZD$39,900

• You’ll get hands-on practical and clinical learning experiences, from the lab to the field.

• Gain project management, critical thinking, and research skills alongside practical knowledge of your chosen major in Science.

• A BSc sets you up to pursue a wide range of careers all over the world — from marine biologist to aerospace engineer, and much more. It can open doors to many other careers, including business, politics, medicine, finance, and engineering. With a BSc, anything is possible.