Bachelor of Science – BSc

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Now you've chosen a degree you need to do a bit of planning. Find out what courses you need to take to complete a Bachelor of Science (BSc).

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Degree requirements

For this degree you'll need to:

  • Complete at least 360 points, of which:

    • At least 210 points must be from 200- and 300-level courses, including:

      • at least 120 points from courses listed for the BSc
      • at least 75 points from courses numbered 300–399

  • Satisfy the requirements for at least one major subject (see below)

Important information

  • You can select up to two majors and/or minors from undergraduate subject areas for the BSc, BA, BPsyc, and BCom degrees.
  • A minor is made up of at least 60 points at 200 level or above from courses listed in the major requirements for that subject area. At least 15 of these points must be at 300 level, and not counted towards a major or another minor.
  • Most majors will have an emphasis on effective communication to ensure you have good skills in this area.
  • There are a number of subjects in the BSc with specific minor requirements. Contact our future student advisers to learn more about studying these subjects. If you’re already a student here, contact a student adviser.
  • Make sure you check what the prerequisites are for all 200- and 300-level courses you are planning to do in your degree. Ensure your choices will cover those requirements.
  • 300-level courses may only be counted towards one major or minor.
  • For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It's an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

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Psychological Science

Gain insights into why people think, act, and feel the way they do. Examine social behaviour, emotion, personality, and motivation, and consider what leads to healthy development and what causes dysfunction.

Studying Psychological Science, you’ll learn about perception—how our brains can tell red from blue or hot from cold—and discover the way we store and retrieve memories.

You’ll also learn about how we define ourselves and become the people we are—looking at the role of culture, experiences, and thinking processes on how we develop.

Discover how psychological research is carried out and learn to use statistics to analyse findings in surveys and lab experiments.

Find out more about studying Psychological Science at Victoria University of Wellington

Psychology

Major requirements

In addition to the degree requirements, for this major you'll need to complete:

  • Four courses at 100 level:

  • Five courses at 200 level:

  • three courses at 300 level

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