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This program is tailored for aspiring scientists. It's ideal for students aiming to engage in postgraduate research. Covering disciplines from Chemistry to Computational Biology, and Ecology to Environmental Change, the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) offers 13 specialized tracks across scientific fields. You'll gain in-depth subject expertise and practical research abilities while conducting original studies in your selected field. Outstanding academic performance could lead directly to PhD opportunities. With faculty consent, you may switch between the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) programs. Additionally, you can pursue the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) as a combined degree, enabling simultaneous completion of two undergraduate programs. While preparing you for doctoral studies, this degree also equips you with advanced competencies valued by employers in your chosen field.
Physics explores the fundamental characteristics of matter and energy, applying this understanding to develop innovative technologies, interpret complex systems, and model emerging phenomena. Considered the cornerstone of all sciences, physics provides profound insights into our world when you grasp its principles and natural laws. Modern scientific and technological advancements all rely on physics foundations. A Physics degree offers comprehensive knowledge of matter's nature along with hands-on training in experimental techniques and mathematical analysis of physical phenomena.
Secondary school qualifications
You need to have one of the following:
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum total score of 24.
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level. You must have completed a minimum of three A-Level subjects.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). You must have completed a minimum of three A-level subjects.
GCE ‘A’ Level requirements apply to ‘A’ Level qualifications examined by bodies such as AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC, CCEA and Pearson Education Limited taken outside of New Zealand.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 5.5; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 80 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 60 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 50 and no PTE Communicative score below 42; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of C-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 80.