Minor subjects - Marau ririki

Some bachelor's degrees offer minor subjects you can include in your overall study.

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A minor is usually made up of 4 courses, with at least 1 at 300-level. While the major is the main part of a bachelor's degree, a minor can broaden your knowledge, develop your expertise and allow you to explore an area of interest.

Minors do not appear on your graduation certificate, but they are included in your academic record.

For most bachelor's degrees, completing a minor is optional. Most allow you to complete a minor from another degree.

Table outlining which bachelor's degrees include a minor and whether the minor is named, or can be chosen from any other degree.
Bachelor's degrees that include minors Compulsory Can include minor from any degree
Agribusiness No Yes
Arts No BA, BBus and BSc only
Business No Yes
Commercial Music No Yes
Communication Yes Yes
Design, Design with Honours No Yes
Information Sciences No Yes
Resource and Environmental Planning Yes No
Science No Yes
Sport and Exercise No Yes
Screen Arts, Screen Arts with Honours No Yes

To find out more information about minors, see the outline of your qualification.

Minors we offer

The below table sets out which minors we offer, and on which campus (or by distance study) they are available. A 'mixed mode' minor may be completed at a location, with the inclusion of some courses taught via distance.

Adding a minor to a double major

If you are doing a double major, you may still be able to add a minor, depending on your qualification's specific requirements.