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Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Degree of Bachelor of Natural Sciences requires that the candidate will have:
(a) met the University admission requirements as specified; and
(b) have achieved at least 16 credits in each of two of NCEA Level 3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics; or
(c) have achieved a minimum B grade at A level in two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics in the University of Cambridge International Examinations; or
(d) have achieved at least 29 points including five points in each of two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics in the International Baccalaureate; or
(e) passed with a minimum C grade two of 162.103 Introductory Biology, or 123.103 Introductory Chemistry, or 124.100 Introductory Physics; or
(f) have achieved to an equivalent level as in Regulations 1(b) to (e) in an alternative examination; or
(g) have achieved 16 credits at Merit or Excellence in each of five subjects in NCEA Level 3; or
(h) have achieved a B grade average across previous University study.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Natural Sciences shall follow a parts-based programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 360 credits, comprising:
(a) completion of Parts One, Two, and Three;
(b) not more than 165 credits at 100 level;
(c) at least 75 credits at 300 level.
and including:
(d) the courses listed in the Schedule for the Qualification;
(e) at least 75 credits from Schedule B to the Bachelor of Science;
(f) up to 75 credits from any subject area offered by the University;
(g) attending field trips, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
Specialisations
3. The Degree of Bachelor of Natural Sciences is awarded without specialisations.
Student progression
4. Candidates must complete the requirements of Part One prior to progressing to Part Two.
Completion requirements
5. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.
6. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification, and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Diploma in Science and Technology should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
7. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Schedule for the Bachelor of Natural Sciences
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Part One (Choose 120 credits from)
Compulsory courses (Choose 60 credits from)
Course code: 120101 Plant Biology 15 credits
This course is an integrated introductory study of plants. Major themes include: plant form and function (anatomy, morphology, photosynthesis, respiration, transport systems, mineral nutrition); regulation of growth and development, especially in response to the environment; plant diversity (systematics, evolution, life cycles, New Zealand flora); and plants and people (crop domestication, plant breeding and production, Māori plant use).
View full course detailsCourse code: 162101 Cell Biology 15 credits
An introduction to the cellular basis of life. Spanning eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; cellular structure and function; core biochemical components; mechanisms for generating genetic diversity; the flow of information within cells and between generations; gene expression; and a survey of the landscape of modern genomics, this course provides the conceptual foundation for subsequent courses on molecules, cells and organisms.
View full course details30 credits from any approved courses from any subject area in the University
Part Two (Choose 120 credits from)
Compulsory courses (Choose 45 credits from)
Course code: 115113 Economics for Business 15 credits
The course examines the nature of the contemporary economic environment in which businesses operate, and considers how economics can aid in business decision-making.
View full course detailsCourse code: 134218 Environmental Philosophy 15 credits
This course uses philosophy to explore contemporary environmental issues, such as whether our concern for environmental well-being can be adequately grounded in a concern for human well-being, and responses to global conversations around sustainability and ‘the rights of nature'.
View full course detailsCourse code: 145111 Society, Environment and Place 15 credits
An introduction to the diversity of human geography focusing on themes such as state and economy; geography of consumption; identity and exclusion; agrifood; migration; geographies of the lifecourse.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152230 Entrepreneurship 15 credits
An introduction to entrepreneurship and its application to new ventures as well as to existing small businesses.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152252 Project Management 15 credits
An introduction to the theory and methods employed in project management.
View full course detailsCourse code: 159101 Applied Programming 15 credits
The focus of this course is on problem solving and the design of logical and efficient programming solutions. It is an applied course with an emphasis on software construction using basic algorithmic methods and simple data structures. The course introduces the C++ programming language and is an essential preparation for advanced programming courses.
View full course detailsCourse code: 175102 Psychology as a Natural Science 15 credits
An introduction to methods and findings from the scientific study of psychology and its application to everyday human behaviour. Examination of basic behavioural, perceptual and cognitive processes and how these are influenced by biological mechanisms and cultural context.
View full course detailsCourse code: 200161 Introduction to Politics 15 credits
An introduction to the study and nature of politics, including political theory, political parties, electoral systems, public policy and international relations.
View full course detailsCourse code: 219101 Media Skills 15 credits
Understanding and working with the news media combining practical skills with critical and ethical perspectives on media use. Skills include media strategy, writing media releases, broadcast interviewing and running a media conference.
View full course details30 credits at any level from Schedule B to the Degree of Bachelor of Science
30 credits from any approved courses from any subject area in the University
Part Three (Choose 120 credits from)
Compulsory courses (Choose 60 credits from)
Course code: 134308 Philosophy of Science 15 credits
An investigation of fact and theory, explanation and discovery, and of modern attempts to improve on naïve empiricist accounts of science.
View full course details45 credits from Schedule B to the Degree of Bachelor of Science, with at least 15 credits at 300 level
15 credits from any approved courses from any subject area in the University
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