AUT - Bachelor of Science (Honours)
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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Programme Code: AK1040
Level: 8
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Two years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: Feb 27 2012
AUT University encourages early application.
This programme will remain open until all places have been filled.
Want to enrol in a programme: Apply online
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Guidelines to entry
- To be admitted to a one-year bachelors degree with honours, applicants shall have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum of a B average in the relevant field of study over 75 points at Level 7 from a New Zealand university or equivalent
High achieving undergraduate students have the opportunity to enter a one year honours degree. This degree can provide accelerated entry into doctoral study or enhance practice or employment opportunities.
Potential students will be identified during the third year of the Bachelor of Science. At this point they will be encouraged to gain the necessary entry requirements during their study. If students achieve these criteria they will be eligible to enter the Bachelor of Science (Honours) on completion of the Bachelor of Science.
WHAT THIS QUALIFICATION COVERS
This degree covers the research process, the acquisition of knowledge and skills, and conducting and reporting research studies in areas such as food science, earth and oceanic sciences, applied chemistry, applied microbiology, molecular genetics or biotechnology. A dissertation and research methods paper are undertaken together with 45 points from the approved papers.
PAPERS
You complete the following papers:778030 Dissertation (45 points)
779015 Research Methods (30 points)
And 45 points from:
408215 Bioinformatics (15 points)
778022 Analytical and Environmental Chemistry (30 points)
778023 Food Science (30 points)
778038 Marine Ecosystems (30 points)
779001 Specialist Readings (15 points)
779003 Frontiers of Food Microbiology (30 points)
779004 Selected Topics in Microbiology (30 points)
779005 Advanced Applications in Geographic information (30 points)
779052 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (15 points)
779053 Selected Topics in Applied Science (30 points)
779056 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)
779057 Ethics of Emerging Biological and Health Technologies (30 points)
779058 Evolution and Biodiversity (30 points)
779059 Quality Assurance in Laboratory Services (30 points)
The maximum prior learning credit the examination board may grant is 30 points. Prior learning credit may not be granted for 779015 and 778030