More options â Planning your degree - University of Canterbury
More options â Planning your degree - University of Canterbury
More options â Planning your degree - University of Canterbury
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Endorsements<br />
Students may choose to complete an endorsed<br />
BSc, completing a specialisation in Biosecurity,<br />
Biotechnology, Ecology or Environmental<br />
Science.<br />
Biosecurity<br />
To receive an endorsement in Biosecurity<br />
you must major in Biological Sciences and<br />
complete the 360 points for the BSc <strong>degree</strong>. Of<br />
the 360 points, you will complete a selection<br />
<strong>of</strong> compulsory courses, and some optional<br />
courses to follow either a molecular/genetics or<br />
ecological/applied pathway.<br />
Biotechnology<br />
To receive an endorsement in Biotechnology you<br />
must major in Biological Sciences and complete<br />
the 360 points for the BSc <strong>degree</strong>. You will follow<br />
either an environmental biotechnology pathway<br />
or a plant biotechnology pathway.<br />
Ecology<br />
To receive an endorsement in Ecology you must<br />
major in Biological Sciences and complete the<br />
360 points for the BSc <strong>degree</strong>. Of the 360 points,<br />
you will complete a selection <strong>of</strong> compulsory<br />
courses, and some optional courses.<br />
Environmental Science<br />
To receive an endorsement in Environmental<br />
Science you must major in Biological Sciences,<br />
Chemistry, Geography or Geology and complete<br />
the 360 points for the BSc <strong>degree</strong>. Of the<br />
360 points, you must complete the core<br />
courses (60 points) and the required courses for<br />
<strong>your</strong> major.<br />
<strong>More</strong> information on endorsements<br />
For full details on endorsements, including<br />
schedules and a list <strong>of</strong> required and<br />
recommended courses, see the Regulations for<br />
the BSc at www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations or<br />
contact the Student Advisor, College <strong>of</strong> Science.<br />
Further study<br />
Postgraduate and graduate qualifications<br />
include:<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science with Honours<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Antarctic Studies<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Audiology<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Geographic Information Science<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Speech and Language Pathology*<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Water Resource Management<br />
• Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Antarctic Studies<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Geology<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial and<br />
Organisational Psychology<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science<br />
• Postgraduate Diploma <strong>of</strong> Water Resource<br />
Management<br />
• Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy<br />
• Graduate Certificate in Science Innovation and<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
• Graduate Diploma in Science.<br />
*Subject to UNZ CUAP approval due August 2013.<br />
<strong>More</strong> information<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
T: +64 3 364 2312<br />
E: college<strong>of</strong>science@canterbury.ac.nz<br />
www.science.canterbury.ac.nz<br />
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