Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)

The four-year Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is a new postgraduate degree for both school leavers and students currently completing a Bachelor of Science.

Current Bachelor of Science students can transfer into the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) at any time if they have a B+ average or higher. High achieving school leavers can enter directly into the degree.

You can choose from nine specialisations: Applied Conservation, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geospatial Science, Marine Science, Microbiology or Molecular Genetics.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science can enrol in a standard Bachelor of Science (Honours).

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Start date: 2022

Minimum entry requirements

  • Applicants must have completed one or more years in a Bachelor of Science with a B+ grade average or achieved NCEA level 3 with a rank score of at least 260 (or 310 in CIE, or 33 in IB) and at least 16 credits each in two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics, and Science, or equivalent CIE, or IB in university approved subjects.

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

You can choose from eight specialisations:

  • Applied Conservation
  • Biomedical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Science
  • Geospatial Science
  • Marine Science
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Genetics

To specialise in one of the areas listed, you need to complete the courses listed for this specialisation.

You complete either the postgraduate Research Project (60 points) that provides you with skills in scientific research and in drafting a course in a format suitable for a scientific journal publication, or the Dissertation (45 points).

You also take additional electives each year to bring the total number of points per year up to 120.

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

Quick facts
Programme code:
AK2040
Level:
8
Points:
480
Duration:
4 years full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Starts:
28 Feb 2022
Fees:
Domestic
$8,807
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
International
$38,002
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

Scholarships at AUT

Helen Hoang
Ellis Nimick
Claire Ellis
Helen Hoang
Great graduatesHelen HoangDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Certificate in Applied ScienceHer time at AUT has helped her discover her passion for marine science, says Helen Hoang whose academic journey has stretched from a certificate to a PhD.Her time at AUT has helped her discover her passion for marine science, says Helen Hoang whose academic journey has stretched from a certificate all the way to a PhD. Since discovering her love of marine science in her undergraduate degree, Helen has developed a strong interest in fish biology, which is now also the focus of her PhD.
Ellis Nimick
Great graduatesEllis NimickGIS Analyst, New Zealand Carbon FarmingBachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)As part of the Steve Irwin generation, he has always been aware of conservation issues, says Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) alumnus Ellis Nimick.As part of the Steve Irwin generation, he has always been extremely aware of conservation issues, says Ellis Nimick who studied a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Geospatial Information Systems. Since graduating at the end of 2019, Ellis now works as a GIS analyst at New Zealand Carbon Farming, using his understanding of geospatial information systems to help mitigate climate change by creating carbon regenerating forests.
Claire Ellis
Great graduatesClaire EllisDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)Travelling to Africa helped her discover her passion for environmental sciences and ecology, says Claire Ellis who is currently studying a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).Travelling to Africa helped her discover her passion for environmental sciences and ecology, says AUT science student Claire Ellis. After completing her Bachelor of Science last year, Claire is now enrolled in a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours). For her honours research project she is focusing on plants and ecology.
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The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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