Bachelor of Science with Honours
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-02-01 | - |
| 2027-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
Introduction to the Bachelor of Science with Honours
The Bachelor of Science with Honours degree is a full-time year of coursework that includes a research component. Subject areas range from Astronomy to Statistics, and students may complete the programme in two subjects if desired (combined honours).
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science with Honours, students must have completed a three-year bachelor's degree with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points of their 300-level major courses, or equivalent. If English is not the student's first language, they are also required to meet the University's Undergraduate language requirements.
Degree Structure
The Bachelor of Science with Honours includes 90 points of coursework and a 30-point research project (or if starting in July, two 15-point research project courses spread over two semesters or the summer months). It takes 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time to complete.
Subjects and Courses
Each major option involves 90 points of coursework, and a research project. The available subjects include:
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Ecology
- Economics
- Economics and Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Finance and Mathematics
- Finance and Statistics
- Financial Engineering
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematical Physics
- Medical Physics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Statistics
Fees
The tuition fees for the Bachelor of Science with Honours vary. For domestic students, the 2025 tuition fee estimate is $9,706 (120 points), and the 2026 tuition fee estimate is $10,288 (120 points). For international students, the 2025 tuition fee estimate is $43,800 (120 points), the 2026 tuition fee estimate is $45,300 (120 points), and the 2027 tuition fee estimate is $47,600 (120 points).
Further Study
The University of Canterbury offers a range of science-related master's programmes. Students who complete the Bachelor of Science with Honours with high grades may be eligible to proceed directly to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Career Opportunities
University of Canterbury science graduates find work in a range of different fields and sectors. Depending on their chosen path, they can become anything from a seismologist to a soil technician, meteorologist to a marine biologist, psychologist to a policy advisor, software engineer to a science writer, forensic analyst to a food technician.