As a Bachelor of Science (BSc) student at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll absorb knowledge, observe phenomena, experiment with ideas, and maybe even be part of making new discoveries.
With a strong practical focus, a BSc will take you beyond the lecture theatre with hands-on laboratories, field trips, and summer scholarship opportunities.
Fill in a form to find out more about your study options in Science in our qualification handbook.
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
at least 15 points from ENGR 121–123, ENGR 142, GEOG 115, MATH 100-399, PHYS 100-399, QUAN 100-399, STAT 100-399
Satisfy the requirements for at least one major subject (see below)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test)
Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 50 (with a 'Communicative score' of not less than 42)
Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purpose (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162
New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic)
NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)
New Zealand, Wellington
