University
University of CanterburyBachelor of Science
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
10 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
A Bachelor of Science (BSc) is about understanding and improving the natural world through observation, experimentation, modelling, and calculation.
You will investigate the big issues confronting New Zealand and our planet, including climate change, human health and diseases, the global water crisis, food security, and environmental protection.
A BSc will expose you to new ideas and technologies, develop your research skills, and help you make a contribution to the challenges facing our world.
What will my study involve?- Learn from a wide network of field stations reaching from Antarctica to Nigeria and throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
- ‘Do science’ right from the first semester of your first year. We have access to the most field stations of any New Zealand university and offer a range of practical experiences, research projects, and lab and fieldwork.
- Global study experiences, including exchanges to partner universities.
- You can choose to take a minor in Science, or from additional subjects in Arts, Commerce, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership.
- SCIE101 Science, Society and Me
- ASTR112 Astrophysics
- BIOL209 Biological Data Analysis
- COSC121 Introduction to Computer Programming
- DATA101 Introduction to Data Science
- GEOG205 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GISC101 Introduction to Spatial Data Science
- PHIL208 The Brain Gym: An Introduction to Logic
- PSYC206 Introductory Research Methods and Statistics
- any 100-level Mathematics course
- any 100-level Physics course
- any 100-level Statistics course
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Financial Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- Linguistics
- Mathematical Sciences Education
- Mathematics
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Accounting
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Analytics
- Business and Sustainability
- Chemical Formulation Design
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematic Arts
- Classics
- Community Music
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Studies
- Cybersecurity and Networking
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Product Design
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- European and European Union Studies
- Exercise and Sport Nutrition
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- Health Research
- Health Science
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Industrial Product Design
- Information Systems
- Innovation
- International Business
- Japanese
- Māori and Indigenous Health
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Marketing
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Pacific Studies
- Performance Data Analysis
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Political Science and International Relations
- Population Health Data Science
- Professional and Community Engagement
- Public Health
- Russian
- Screen Sound
- Screenwriting
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Coaching
- Sport Management
- Sport Studies
- Strength and Conditioning
- Taxation
- Te Ao Hākinakina
- Te Reo Māori
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Writing
- Youth and Community Leadership
- Audiology
- Antarctic Studies
- Biosecurity
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Forestry
- Health
- Product Design
- Science
- Science, Māori and Indigenous Knowledge
- Soil Science
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Water Science and Management
Entry criteria
To enrol in the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
You may also gain entry to the Bachelor of Science via the Diploma in University Studies or Diploma in University Studies (International) which is an alternative first year of the degree offering additional support.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Science or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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