Bachelor of Science with Honours - Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
The Bachelor of Science with Honours degree is made up of one full-time year of coursework that includes a research component. Subject areas range from Astronomy to Statistics, and you may complete the programme in two subjects if desired (combined honours).
For more information about why students should consider studying a postgraduate Science programme at UC, see the Postgraduate Prospectus.
See the Schedule for the Bachelor of Science with Honours for course requirements for each subject.
Each major option involves 90 points of coursework, and a 30-point research project.
Contact the College of Science | The Science sector for information about these subject areas:
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Ecology
- Economics
- Economics and Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Finance and Mathematics
- Finance and Statistics
- Financial Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematical Physics
- Medical Physics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Campus Information
Ilam Campus
The University has a main campus of 76 hectares (190 acres) at Ilam, a suburb of Christchurch about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the city.
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: Dec
- July Deadline: May
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
UC science graduates find work in a range of different fields and sectors. Depending on your chosen path, you can become anything from a seismologist to a soil technician, meteorologist to a marine biologist, psychologist to a policy advisor, software engineer to a science writer, forensic analyst to a food technician.
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Academic entry requirements
Students must have completed a three-year bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 60 points of their 300-level major courses, or equivalent.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
36563 NZD
Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
Application Fee: N/A
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