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Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1 Core Course Consumer and Organisational Behaviour Core CourseFinancial Decision Making and Information Systems MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 7 MajormajorCourse 8
Core Course Economics and International Business Core CourseEthics, Responsibility and Sustainability Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Semester 2 MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 MajormajorCourse 5 MajormajorCourse 6 Capstone Read more
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Year 1
Semester 1
Core Course Consumer and Organisational Behaviour Core CourseFinancial Decision Making and Information Systems Core Course Economics and International Business Core CourseEthics, Responsibility and Sustainability
Core Course Economics and International Business Core CourseEthics, Responsibility and Sustainability
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 5 MajormajorCourse 6 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3

Year 3
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 7 MajormajorCourse 8 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Semester 2
Capstone Read more

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1 Core CourseAcademic Communication Core CourseCulture & Society: Partnerships and Reduced Inequalities MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 6 MajormajorCourse 7
Core CourseCulture & Society: Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World Core CourseCulture & Society: Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Semester 2 Core CourseCulture & Society: Quality Education, Gender Equality and Reduced Poverty Core CourseKnowledge and Inquiry MajormajorCourse 5 Minor 1minor1Course 2 MajormajorCourse 8 Minor 2minor2Course 4
MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2 Work Integrated Learning Read more
Year 1
Semester 1
Core CourseAcademic Communication Core CourseCulture & Society: Partnerships and Reduced Inequalities Core CourseCulture & Society: Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World Core CourseCulture & Society: Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
Core CourseCulture & Society: Peace and Justice, Climate Action and Economic World Core CourseCulture & Society: Sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
Semester 2
Core CourseCulture & Society: Quality Education, Gender Equality and Reduced Poverty Core CourseKnowledge and Inquiry MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2
MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2

Year 2
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 5 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2

Year 3
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 6 MajormajorCourse 7 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 8 Minor 2minor2Course 4 Work Integrated Learning Read more
Work Integrated Learning Read more

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1 Core CourseMahitahi | Collaborative Practices OR Science & Society Core CourseNatural Sciences course Core CourseVision Mātauranga: Science Practice in Aotearoa Core Course Instrumental Analysis OR Scientific Inquiry Science Capstone Project A Read more Science Capstone Project B Read more
Core CourseMathematical & Computer Sciences course Core CourseNatural Sciences course OR Mathematical & Computer Sciences course MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 6 MajormajorCourse 7
Semester 2 MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 MajormajorCourse 5 Minor 1minor1Course 2 MajormajorCourse 8 Minor 1minor1Course 4
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Year 1
Semester 1
Core CourseMahitahi | Collaborative Practices OR Science & Society Core CourseNatural Sciences course Core CourseMathematical & Computer Sciences course Core CourseNatural Sciences course OR Mathematical & Computer Sciences course
Core CourseMathematical & Computer Sciences course Core CourseNatural Sciences course OR Mathematical & Computer Sciences course
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
Core CourseVision Mātauranga: Science Practice in Aotearoa Core Course Instrumental Analysis OR Scientific Inquiry MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4
MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 5 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2

Year 3
Semester 1
Science Capstone Project A Read more Science Capstone Project B Read more MajormajorCourse 6 MajormajorCourse 7
MajormajorCourse 6 MajormajorCourse 7
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 8 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Minor 2minor2Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 4

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1 Core CourseIntroduction to Design Practice MajormajorCourse 2 MajormajorCourse 4
Core CourseMaking and Media Core CourseMahitahi/ Collaborative Practice Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Semester 2 MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 3 Integrated Design Practice
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Year 1
Semester 1
Core CourseIntroduction to Design Practice Core CourseMaking and Media Core CourseMahitahi/ Collaborative Practice
Core CourseMaking and Media Core CourseMahitahi/ Collaborative Practice
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 1 Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 2 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 3 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 3

Year 3
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 4 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Semester 2
Integrated Design Practice

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Applied Food and Beverage Management (Restaurant)
Core Course
International Hospitality Management
Core Course
Critical Hospitality Perspectives
Major
major
Course 5
Core Course
Hospitality Innovation Competition
Major
major
Course 8
Major
major
Course 1
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course 6
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 4
Major
major
Course 7
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Work Integrated Learning Read more
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Year 1
Semester 1
Core Course
Applied Food and Beverage Management (Restaurant)
Core Course
International Hospitality Management
Major
major
Course 1
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course 1
Major
major
Course 2
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
Core Course
Critical Hospitality Perspectives
Major
major
Course 5
Major
major
Course 6
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Major
major
Course 6
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 7
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3

Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Hospitality Innovation Competition
Major
major
Course 8
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Semester 2
Work Integrated Learning Read more

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Programming Concepts and Techniques
Core Course
Computing Technology in Society
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 6
Major
major
Course 7
Core Course
Mahitahi/ Collaborative Practices
Core Course
Mathematics for Computing
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more
Semester 2
Core Course
IT Project Management
Core Course
Database System Design
Major
major
Course 4
Major
major
Course 5
Major
major
Course 8
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Major
major
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more
Year 1
Semester 1
Core Course
Programming Concepts and Techniques
Core Course
Computing Technology in Society
Core Course
Mahitahi/ Collaborative Practices
Core Course
Mathematics for Computing
Core Course
Mahitahi/ Collaborative Practices
Core Course
Mathematics for Computing
Semester 2
Core Course
IT Project Management
Core Course
Database System Design
Major
major
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Major
major
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course 3
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 4
Major
major
Course 5
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2

Year 3
Semester 1
Major
major
Course 6
Major
major
Course 7
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 8
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Research and Development Project Read more

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Text, Image and Sound
Core Course
Mahitahi/ Collaborative Practices
Major
major
Course 1
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course
5
4
Major
major
Course 6
Core Course
Media Production Foundations
Core Course
Media, Technology and Society
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Semester 2
Core Course
Communication Ethics
Core Course
Media, Politics and Citizenship
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 4
Major
major
Course
7
5
Major
major
Course 8
Core Course
Intercultural Communication
Core Course
Media Production Studio
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Year 1
Semester 1
Core Course
Text, Image and Sound
Core Course
Mahitahi/ Collaborative Practices
Core Course
Media Production Foundations
Core Course
Media, Technology and Society
Core Course
Media Production Foundations
Core Course
Media, Technology and Society
Semester 2
Core Course
Communication Ethics
Core Course
Media, Politics and Citizenship
Core Course
Intercultural Communication
Core Course
Media Production Studio
Core Course
Intercultural Communication
Core Course
Media Production Studio

Year 2
Semester 1
Major
major
Course 1
Major
major
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2

Year 3
Semester 1
Major
major
Course
5
4
Major
major
Course 6
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Semester 2
Major
major
Course
7
5
Major
major
Course 8
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Core Studio
Major
major
Course 2
Core Course
Integrated Visual Arts Practices
Core Course
Integrated Visual Arts Practices
Core Course
Visual Arts Contexts
Core Course
Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices
Major
major
Course 3
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Major
major
Course
4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Year 1
Semester 1
Core Course
Core Studio
Core Course
Visual Arts Contexts
Core Course
Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices
Core Course
Visual Arts Contexts
Core Course
Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices
Semester 2
Major
major
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1
Minor 1
minor1
Course 1
Minor 2
minor2
Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
Major
major
Course 2
Major
major
Course 3
Major
major
Course 3
Semester 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 2
Minor 2
minor2
Course 2
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3
Minor 1
minor1
Course 3
Minor 2
minor2
Course 3

Year 3
Semester 1
Core Course
Integrated Visual Arts Practices
Core Course
Integrated Visual Arts Practices
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Core Course
Professional Contexts
Semester 2
Major
major
Course
4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4
Minor 1
minor1
Course 4
Minor 2
minor2
Course 4

Choosing a major and two minors is a good choice if you’re particularly passionate about one subject, but also have an interest in two other areas and want to learn more about both throughout your studies.

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Semester 1 Core CourseUni101 Core CourseMovement: Theory into Practice Core CourseProfessional Practice II MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 7 Majormajor
Course 8
Core CourseSport, Exercise and Health in Aotearoa New Zealand Core CourseTauherea taiao ki ngā hunga MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 5 Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Semester 2 MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 MajormajorCourse 6 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 2minor2Course 4
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2 Sport, Exercise and Health Cooperative Education
Year 1
Semester 1
Core CourseUni101 Core CourseMovement: Theory into Practice Core CourseSport, Exercise and Health in Aotearoa New Zealand Core CourseTauherea taiao ki ngā hunga
Core CourseSport, Exercise and Health in Aotearoa New Zealand Core CourseTauherea taiao ki ngā hunga
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 1 MajormajorCourse 2 Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1
Minor 1minor1Course 1 Minor 2minor2Course 1

Year 2
Semester 1
Core CourseProfessional Practice II MajormajorCourse 3 MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 5
MajormajorCourse 4 MajormajorCourse 5
Semester 2
MajormajorCourse 6 Minor 1minor1Course 2 Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2
Minor 1minor1Course 3 Minor 2minor2Course 2

Year 3
Semester 1
MajormajorCourse 7 Majormajor
Course 8
Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Minor 1minor1Course 4 Minor 2minor2Course 3
Semester 2
Minor 2minor2Course 4 Sport, Exercise and Health Cooperative Education
Sport, Exercise and Health Cooperative Education

The chart above is for guidance only. It’s designed to give you an idea of how you can complement your degree with other subjects you’re interested in. It doesn't enrol you in any courses. You may not necessarily study your chosen subjects in the order outlined above. You will see the courses you study each semester after you’ve accepted your offer of place to study at AUT, and start enrolling in courses and classes.

Subjects and courses offered each year may vary, and it’s a good idea to talk to your faculty about your chosen study path.

Choose one of:

Choose one of:

For this core course you could study one of:

Choose one of:

And choose one natural sciences course

And one mathematical and computer sciences course

*Only available to students in the Analytics and Mathematical Modelling and Computation majors
#Please note that this course is designed for students with chemistry knowledge from high school. If you're unsure about your level of knowledge, you can take an optional pre-test here.

And one course from either the natural sciences or mathematical and computer science courses above.

Complete the following course:

And one of:

In Year 3, you complete a project in an area related to your major. This project gives you an important competitive edge for your career, and is good preparation for postgraduate study.

Courses you complete for this project:

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If you like what you see in this plan, don’t forget to apply to study at AUT or, if you’re already an AUT student, enrol in your courses and classes