Bachelor of Arts

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers exceptional freedom to follow your interests and study the subjects you love.It focuses on building enduring human capabilities highly valued by modern employers, such as advanced communication, critical thinking, and social adaptability.

Students choose two separate BA subjects to study in-depth as a double major.This provides a strong focus to your degree without restricting your early options, as you have the flexibility to explore different subjects in your first year before finalising your majors.

What You'll Study

The degree is made up of 24 courses across three years of full-time study, moving from broad foundations to advanced specialized knowledge.

Year 1 (Stage I Foundations):

• Major Exploration: 2 x Stage I courses in your first major + 2 x Stage I courses in your second major.
• Core Studies: 1 x Waipapa Taumata Rau core course + 1 x General Education course.
• Electives: 2 x Stage I Arts electives.

Year 2 (Stage II Intermediate):

• Specialization: Continuing mid-level courses for both selected majors.
• Optional Modules: Opportunities to pick up a theme-based 3-course skill module (e.g., in a specific workplace capability) instead of generic electives.

Year 3 (Stage III Advanced):

• Deep Specialization: 3 x Stage III courses in your first major + 3 x Stage III courses in your second major.
• Final Structure: 1 x General Education course + 1 x Stage I Arts elective.

Why Choose This Programme?

• Double Major Advantage: Graduate with a deeply anchored focus in two distinct fields of study.
• Career Future-Proofing: Focuses on transferable cognitive abilities that resist automation, like complex problem-solving and cross-cultural awareness.
• Postgraduate Pathways: Provides an immediate academic platform for transition into a BA(Honours), Master of Arts (MA), or a Master of Public Policy (MPP).

Entry Requirements

• Academic: NCEA Level 3 with a rank score of 150 (with UE). Alternatively, a GCE A Level score of CCC or IB Diploma score of 26 is required for guaranteed entry.
• Alternative Pathways: If your rank score falls short, entry may be assessed via Undergraduate Targeted Admission Schemes (UTAS) for eligible applicants.
• English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (all bands 5.5+) or equivalent for non-native speakers.