Basic Certificates

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (2007)
Amended 2011, 2012, 2017

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) if that applicant
has:
a) Completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate or equivalent, or
b) Completed the requirements for a Diploma in Arts, Diploma in Media and Journalism
or
c) Mature entry:
i. Is at least 20 as at 1 February in the year of admission, and
ii. Has at least three years full-time work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute, this programme consists of twenty-four courses with concentrations of study (majors/minors) in disciplines. The degree may be made up of either:
a) a single major (eight courses) in a discipline offered by the Faculty of Arts, the
compulsory generic minor (four courses), two minors (2 x four or five courses) and
up to four electives (totalling 24 courses), or
b) two majors (2 x eight courses), the compulsory generic minor (four courses) and either a single minor (1 x four courses) or four electives.
4.2 A single major has eight courses in one discipline, of which two shall be at the 100-
level and three courses at each of 200- and 300-levels; a minor (subject to prerequisites) is a minimum of four and a maximum of five courses in a discipline different from the major, with a minimum of two courses above 100-level.
4.3 Two majors will comprise eight courses in each of two disciplines, of which two
courses in each discipline shall be at the 100-level, three courses at each of 200- and
300-levels; a minor (subject to prerequisites) is four courses in a discipline different
from the majors, with a minimum of two courses above 100-level.
4.4 Major and Minor Disciplines Offered by the Faculty of Arts. See the Schedule of
Majors and Minors listed after this Regulation.
a) The Faculty of Arts disciplines which can be included in the BA as majors are:
English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Geography,
History, Media and Journalism and Sociology
b) The Faculty of Arts disciplines which can be included in the BA as minors are:
Chinese Language, English Language, English Language and Literature, English
Literature, French Language, Geography, History, Japanese Language, Media and
Journalism and Sociology
c) The Faculty of Arts disciplines which can be included in the BA degree as electives
are those listed in b above, plus Anthropology and Politics.
4.5 Compulsory Generic Minor
All students who intend to complete a Bachelor of Arts must include the following
courses in their degree: HCS185, HEN107, HSA100, HSO102.
4.6 Major and Minor Disciplines Offered by other Faculties & Centres. See the Schedule of Majors and Minors listed after this Regulation.
a) If a student chooses to include two majors in their BA, both majors may be from
4.4a, or one major must be from 4.4a and the second major may be selected from
the following disciplines:
Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship: Economics, Management, Marketing
Faculty of Science: Computing, Mathematics
Centre for Samoan Studies: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Samoan Culture,
Samoan Language, Samoan Language and Culture
Faculty of Education: FTT, HPE, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
b) One minor may be chosen from the following disciplines:
Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship: Economics, Management, Marketing
Faculty of Science: Computing, Mathematics
Centre for Samoan Studies: Archaeology, Samoan Culture, Samoan Language,
Samoan Language and Culture
c) The non-Arts disciplines which can be included in the BA degree as electives are
those listed in b above, plus Statistics.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students four courses per semester, for part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and signed for on the Enrolment form by the Dean or the Dean’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts a student must pass the twenty-four courses specified in 4 above.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2007.

SCHEDULE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS AND MINORS
􀁸 Archaeology Minor: HSA180; HSA280; HSA380, HSA281
􀁸 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Major: HSA154, HSA155, HSA180; HSA254, HSA280,
HSA281; HSA354, HSA355, HSA380
􀁸 Chinese Language Minor: HCN100, HCN101; HCN200, HCN201
􀁸 Computing Major (when part of the BA only): Two of HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; plus
three of HCS281, HCS283,HCS284, HCS286, HCS287, HCS288; plus three of HCS381,
HCS383, HCS385, HCS386, HCS387, HCS388
􀁸 Computing Minor: Two of HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; plus two of HCS281, HCS283,
HCS284, HCS286, HCS287, HCS288
􀁸 Economics Major (when part of the BA only): HEC101, HEC102; HEC201, HEC202,
HEC204; plus three of HEC301, HEC307, HEC308, HEC309
􀁸 Economics Minor: HEC101, HEC102; plus two of HEC201, HEC202, HEC204,
􀁸 English Language Major: HEN102, HEN106; HEN202, HEN204, HEN205; HEN304,
HEN306, HEN308
􀁸 English Language Minor: HEN102, HEN106; plus two of HEN202, HEN204, HEN205; plus
HEN304
􀁸 English Language and Literature Major: HEN101, HEN102; plus three 200- level HEN
courses; plus three 300-level HEN courses
􀁸 English Language and Literature Minor: HEN101, HEN102; plus two 200- level HEN
courses; plus one 300-level HEN course
􀁸 English Literature Major: HEN101; plus one of HEN103, HEN104, HEN105; plus
HEN201, HEN203, HEN207; plus three of HEN301, HEN303, HEN305, HEN307
􀁸 English Literature Minor: HEN101; plus one of HEN103, HEN104; plus two of HEN201,
HEN203, HEN207; plus one of HEN301, HEN303, HEN305, HEN307
􀁸 Japanese Language Minor: HJA100, HJA101; HJA200, HJA201
􀁸 Geography Major: HGE100, HGE101; HGE200, HGE201, HGE202; HGE300, HGE301,
HGE302
􀁸 Geography Minor: HGE100, HGE101; HGE200, HGE202; HGE300
􀁸 History Major: HHI104, HHI103 or HHI105; HHI202, HHI205, HHI206; plus three of
HHI301, HHI302, HHI304, HHI306, HHI307
􀁸 History Minor: HHI104; HHI202; plus one of HHI205, HHI206; plus one of HHI301,
HHI302, HHI304, HHI306, HHI307
􀁸 Management Major (eight courses): HMG161, HMG162; plus three of HMG202,
HMG203, HMG204, HMG205; plus three of HMG361, HMG362, HMG364, HMG365,
HMG366
􀁸 Management Minor (4 courses) HMG161, HMG162; and two from HMG202, HMG203,
HMG204, HMG205
􀁸 Marketing Major (eleven courses): HMK101, HMK105; HMK201, HMK202, HMK203,
HMK204; HMK301, HMK302, HMK303, HMK306; plus HMK305 or HMK307, HMK308
􀁸 Marketing Minor: HMK101, HMK105; HMK201, HMK202, HMK203, HMK204,
􀁸 Mathematics Major (when part of the BA only; nine courses): HMA111, HMA121,
HST151; plus three of HMA211, HMA221, HMA222, HMA223, HMA271, HST251; plus
three of HMA300, HMA311, HMA321, HMA323, HST351
􀁸 Mathematics Minor: HMA111, HMA121; plus two of HMA211, HMA221, HMA222,
HMA223, HMA271
􀁸 Media and Journalism Major: HJL100, HJL101, HJL200, HJL201, HJL202, HJL203, HJL300,
HJL301, HJL302
􀁸 Media and Journalism Minor: HJL100, HJL200, HJL201, HJL202, plus one of HJL300,
HJL301
􀁸 Samoan Culture Major: HSA154, HSA155; HSA250, HSA252, HSA254; plus three of
HSA350, HSA352, HSA354, HSA355
􀁸 Samoan Culture Minor: HSA154, HSA180; plus two of HSA250, HSA252,HSA254
􀁸 Samoan Language Major: HSA111, HSA112; HSA204, HSA212, HSA213; HSA311,
HSA312, HSA313
􀁸 Samoan Language Minor: HSA111, HSA112; plus two of HSA204, HSA212, HSA213
􀁸 Samoan Language and Culture Major: Two of HSA111, HSA112, HSA154; plus three of
HSA204, HSA212, HSA213, HSA250, HSA252; plus three of HSA311, HSA312, HSA313,
HSA350, HSA352
􀁸 Samoan Language and Culture Minor: Two of HSA111, HSA112, HSA154; plus two of
HSA204, HSA212, HSA213, HSA250, HSA252
􀁸 Sociology Major: HSO100, HSO101; HSO200, HSO201; plus one of HSO202, HSO203;
plus HSO300; plus two of HSO301, HSO302, HSO303
􀁸 Sociology Minor: HSO100, HSO101; plus two of HSO200, HSO201, HSO202, HSO203;
plus one of HSO300, HSO301, HSO302, HSO303
􀁸 Food and Textile Technology Minor: HFT100, HFT101, HFT200, HFT201, HFT204
􀁸 Health and Physical Education Minor: HPE100, HPE101, HPE200, HPE201, HPE204
􀁸 Music Minor: HMU100, HMU101, HMU200, HMU201, HMU204
􀁸 Performing Arts Minor: HPA100, HPA101, HPA200, HPA201, HPA204
􀁸 Visual Arts Minor: HVA100, HVA101, HVA200, HVA201, HVA204

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS SECONDARY TEACHING (2021)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts Secondary Teaching

(BA Sec Tchg) if that applicant has:

1.1. Completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate or equivalent, or

1.2. Completed the requirements for a Diploma in Arts, or

1.3. Mature entry:

• Is at least 20 as at 1 February in the year of admission, and
• Has at least three years full-time work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY

Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION

Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

4.1 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute, this

programme consists of twenty-four courses with concentrations of study

(majors/minors) in disciplines. The degree is specifically made up of:

1. a) a single major (eight courses) in a discipline offered by the Faculty of Arts, eight compulsory courses from the Faculty of Education, plus the compulsory generic minor (four courses), and four electives (totaling 24 courses) OR a minor of four courses in a discipline different from the major, with a minimum of two courses above 100 level.

Major and Minor Disciplines Offered by the Faculty of Arts. See SCHEDULE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS AND MINORS listed above this regulation.

4.2 The Faculty of Arts disciplines which can be included in the BA Secondary Teaching (BA Sec Tchg) as majors are: English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Geography, History.

4.3 The disciplines which can be included in the BA Secondary Teaching (BA Sec Tchg) as minors or electives are: Chinese Language, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, French Language, Geography, History, Sociology, Japanese Language: see the SCHEDULE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS AND MINORS listed above.

4.4 Compulsory Generic Minor

All students who intend to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Teaching) must include the following courses in their degree: HCS185, HEN107, HSA100, and HSO102.

4.5 Minor Disciplines Offered by other Faculties & Centres. See the See SCHEDULE OF

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS AND MINORS listed above this regulation.

1. a) One minor may be chosen from the following disciplines:

Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship: Economics, Management, Marketing

Faculty of Science: Computing/ Applied Computing, Mathematics

Centre for Samoan Studies: Archaeology, Samoan Culture, Samoan Language,

Samoan Language and Culture

Faculty of Education: Visual Arts, Music, Food and Textiles Technology, Health

and Physical Education. A major in Visual Arts is allowed for the Bachelor of Arts Secondary Teaching.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD

For full-time students four courses per semester, for part-time students two courses per semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and signed for on the Enrolment form by the Dean or the Dean’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Teaching) a student must pass the twentyfour courses specified in 4 above.

7. These Regulations are effective from 1 January 2021.

STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN 2016 WILL ENROL IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMME.
STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BEFORE 2016 BUT HAVE NOT PASSED 20 OR MORE APPROPRIATE COURSES ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE
REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (2016) BELOW.

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (2016)
Amended 2017

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce if that applicant has:
a) Completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate or equivalent or the NUS
Diploma V in Business, Office Management or Tourism or equivalent.
b) Mature age entry:
i. at least 20 years of age as at 1 February in the year of admission, and
ii. has at least two years full-time relevant work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit & Recognition of Current Competency, this programme consists of twenty four
courses consisting of:
a) ten core courses: HAC111 Introductory Financial Accounting, HEC101 Introductory
Microeconomics, HMG162 Management, Organisations & People, HMK101
Marketing, HCS185 Introduction to Computing, HCL152 Introduction to
Commercial Law, HSA100 Introduction to Samoan History and Society, HMA194
Business Mathematics or HEC104 Economic Statistics, HEN100 Business English, and
HEN107 English for Academic Purposes, and
b) a business major of a further ten courses in one of accounting, economics,
management or marketing, and
c) a business minor (1 x 100 and 3 above 100 level in accounting or economics or
management or marketing or commercial law or finance which is not the chosen
business major) or non-business minor from another Faculty (a maximum of 2 x 100
level degree courses and 2 degree courses above 100 level) or four electives, no more
than 2×100 level courses may be included – some will have to be at 200 level.
See the schedule below for details of majors and minors.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four courses per semester; part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment form, by the Dean or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce a student must pass twenty-four courses as
prescribed above in 4.
A student who has passed sixteen courses with at least six at 200 level and a pass in
HSA100, but has failed at least one 300 level course in the major three times, and there is no alternative, may be awarded a Diploma in Commerce. The student may not continue
with the degree programme.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2016

SCHEDULE OF MAJORS AND MINORS
Business Majors (Choose one)
• Accounting: HAC112, HAC211, HAC212, HAC213 or HAC214, HAC311, HAC312,
HAC313, HAC314, HAC315, HAC390
• Economics: HEC102, HMA121, HEC201, HEC202, HEC204, HEC301, HEC307, HEC308,
HEC305 or HEC309, and HEC390
• Management: HMG161, HMG202, HMG203, HMG204, HMG 205, HMG390 and four
of HMG361, HMG362, HMG364, HMG365, HMG366
• Marketing: HMK105, HMK201, HMK203, HMK205 or HMK208, HMK301, HMK302,
HMK303, HMK306, HMK307, HMK390
Business Minors (Choose one which is not a chosen major)
• Accounting: HAC112 and three of HAC 211, HAC212, HAC213, HAC214, HAC311,
HAC312, HAC313, HAC314, HAC315 – note prerequisites.
• Commercial Law: four of HCL251, HCL252, HCL351, HCL352, HCL356 – note
prerequisites.
• Economics: HEC102 and three of HEC201, HEC202, HEC204, HEC301, HEC305,
HEC307, HEC308, HEC309 – note prerequisites.
• Finance: HBF235, HBF332, HBF335, HBF336 – note prerequisites.
• Management: HMG161 and three of HMG202, HMG203, HMG204, HMG205,
HMG361, HMG362, HMG364, HMG365, HMG366 – note prerequisites.
• Marketing: HMK105 and three of HMK201, HMK203, HMK205, HMK208, HMK301,
HMK302, HMK303, HMK306, HMK307 – note prerequisites.
Non-Business Minors (Four courses – 1 or 2 x100 ,a maximum of 2×100 level, and 2 or 3 x
200/300 level.)
These are available from the Faculties of Arts (English, Geography, History, Sociology),
Science (Computing, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Education (Music, Visual Arts) and the Centre for Samoan Studies (Samoan Language and/or Culture). Read the
relevant Calendar entries for these subjects.
Note prerequisites especially for Faculty of Science courses.

Note that all students who previously enrolled under the Bachelor of Commerce (2006)
programme and have not passed twenty (20) or more courses will be required to enrol
under the Bachelor of Commerce (2016) programme.

STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLING IN THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) IN 2016
WILL ENROLL IN THE FOLLOWING (2016) PROGRAMME
STUDENTS WHO ENROLED IN BEd (PRIMARY) IN 2015 OR BEFORE WILL CONTINUE WITH
THE (2013) BEd PROGRAMME

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (2016)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) if that applicant has:
a) Foundation Certificate in Education or equivalent; or
b) A Diploma in Education; or
c) Mature age entry:
i. At least 20 years of age as at 1 February in the year of admission, and has at least three years full-time work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit & Recognition of Current Competency, this programme consists of twentyfour
courses: Core: 2; Content/Pedagogy: 12; Professional: 7; Teaching Practice: 3
In addition, all students enroled in the B.Ed Primary, must pass both HMA071 and HMA072
(or equivalent) before taking HTE155.
(See Schedule 1 for courses)
Year 1: Semester 1: HED101, HTE155, HTE165, HTE166
Semester 2: HED191, HTE164, TCO111/HCS182, HTP160
Year 2: Semester 1: HED260, HTE264, HTE265, HTE267
Semester 2: HED261, HTE266, HEN107, HTP260
Year 3: Semester 1: HED304, HED302, HTP360, HTE367
Semester 2: HED361, HTE360, HTE361, HSA100
*All courses are compulsory

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four courses per semester; part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment form, by the Dean or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded the Bachelor of Education a student must pass twenty-four courses as
prescribed above in 4.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2016.

SCHEDULE 1:
Core Courses (2):
HEN107, HSA100
Professional Courses (7):
HED101, HED191, HED260, HED261, HED302, HED304, HED361
Teaching Practice Courses (3):
HTP160, HTP260, HTP360
Content/Pedagogical Courses (12):
HTE155 HTE164, HTE165, HTE166, HTE264, HTE265, HTE266, HTE267, HTE360, HTE361,
HTE367, TCO111/HCS182

STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLING IN THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) IN 2016
WILL ENROLL IN THE FOLLOWING (2016) PROGRAMME
STUDENTS WHO ENROLED IN BEd (PRIMARY) IN 2015 OR BEFORE WILL CONTINUE WITH
THE (2013) BEd PROGRAMME

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) (2013)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Education if that applicant has:
a) Foundation Certificate, or
b) Diploma in Education or
c) Mature entry:
i. Is at least 20 years of age on 1 February of year of admission.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
a) For a student admitted under 1.(a), at least eight semesters full-time (four years);
sixteen semesters part-time
b) For a student admitted under 1.(b), at least four semesters full-time;
c) For a student admitted under 1.(c), the duration will depend on any credit granted
on entry under the Statute on Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit & Recognition of Current Competency, this programme consists of thirty two courses:
Professional Twelve courses Content/Pedagogy Twelve courses
Teaching Practice Six courses
Elective Any 2 x 100 level degree courses
(See Schedule 2 for courses)
Year 1: Semester 1: HED101, HED191, HTE122, HVA/HPA/HMU203
Semester 2: HED100, HED261, HEN104, HVA/HPA/HMU203
Year 2: Semester 1: HTE131, HTE151, Elective, HVA/HPA/HMU203
Semester 2: HED209, HED361, HTE222, HPE203
Year 3: Semester 1: HED207, HTE155, HTE200, HED304
Semester 2: HED306, HED305, HTE223, Elective
Year 4: Semester 1: HED208, HED302, HTP310, HTP311
Semester 2: HTP312, HTP313, HTP314, HTP315
*All courses are compulsory

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four courses per semester; part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment form, by the Dean or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded the Bachelor of Education a student must pass thirty-two courses as
prescribed above in 4.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2013.

SCHEDULE 2:
Professional Courses (12):
HED100, HED101, HED102, HED191, HED201, HED207, HED208, HED209, HED302,
HED304, HED305, HED306
Content/Pedagogical Courses (14):
HTE122, HTE131, HTE151, HTE155, HTE200, HTE222, HTE223, HEN104, HVA203, HPE203,
HMU203, HPA203, any TWO 100 level courses from any Degree programme.
Teaching Practice Courses (6):
HTP10, HTP311, HTP312, HTP31, HTP14, HTP315

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN ECE (EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION) (2018)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Primary) if that applicant has:
a) Foundation Certificate in Education or equivalent, or
b) a Diploma in Education, or
c) An equivalent programme, or
d) Mature age entry: at least 20 years of age as at 1 February in the year of admission, and has at least three years full-time work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit & Recognition of Current Competency, this programme consists of twentyfour courses: Core: 2; Content/Pedagogy: 11; ECE: 5; Professional: 3;
Teaching Practice: 3
(See Schedule 1 for courses)
Year 1: Semester 1: HED101, HTE155, HTE165, HTE166
Semester 2: HED100, HTE164, TCO111, HTP160
Year 2: Semester 1: HED211, HTE264, HTE265, HTE267
Semester 2: HED261, HTE266, HED212, HTP260
Year 3: Semester 1: HED311, HED312, HTP360, HTE367
Semester 2: HED361, HTE360, HTE361, HSA100
*All courses are compulsory

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four courses per semester; part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment form, by the Dean or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded the Bachelor of Education a student must pass twenty-four courses as
prescribed above in 4.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2018

SCHEDULE 1:
Core Courses (2):
TCO111, HSA100
ECE Courses (5):
HED100, HED211, HED212, HED311, HED312
Professional Courses (3):
HED101, HED261, HED361
Teaching Practice Courses (3):
HTP160, HTP260, HTP360
Content/Pedagogical Courses (11):
HTE155 HTE164, HTE165, HTE166, HTE264, HTE265, HTE266, HTE267, HTE360, HTE361,
HTE367

Note: Not offered in 2020, hence no new enrolments accepted until further notice

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE (2012)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) if
that applicant has:
a) Completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate (Science) including:
i. for the BHSc in Environmental Health, a pass in HCH031 or equivalent, or
ii. Mature entry:
􀁸 Is at least 20 years of age on 1 February of year of admission, and
􀁸 Has at least two years full-time relevant work experience and/or training, or
b) Qualified for Admission with Standing under the Statute on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters full-time, twelve semesters part-time.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 Bachelor of Health Science in Environmental Health.
Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute, this
programme consists of twenty-four courses: HCH132, HCS183, HEH100, HEH101, HEH102,
HEN107, HSA154, HSC152; HEH200, HEH201, HEH202, HEH203, HEH204, HEH205, HEH206,
HEH207; HEH300, HEH301, HEH302, HEH303, HEH304, HEH305, HNS362; plus one of
HMG362, HMG363, HMG364, HMG365, HNS364.
A student who has not passed HSA001 or HSA002 must pass HSA111 or HSA112 or HSA154
or HSA155 in order to graduate.

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF NURSING (2014)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing if that applicant
has:
a) Foundation Certificate (Nursing) or Foundation Certificate(Science) or equivalent or
b) Passed the Diploma in Nursing 100 level courses with not less than 65% in each
course or
c) On account of age, academic background and the nature of his/her employment or
occupation, a reasonable chance of completing the programme, or
d) Qualified for Admission with Standing – see Statute on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Students admitted under 1(b) must pass the following eighteen courses:
HNS163, HSA151 or HSO100, HNS251, HNS253, HNS254, HNS255, HNS261, HNS262,
HNS263, HNS264, HNS351, HNS352, HNS353, HNS361, HNS362, HNS364, HNS365,
HNS366.
Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit & Recognition of Current Competency, this programme consists of twentyfour Courses.
The courses are:
Year 1: HNS112, HNS151, HNS161, HNS163, HNS165, HNS166, HSA100 and HAN100 or
HSA151.
Year 2: HNS251, HNS253, HNS254, HNS255, HNS261, HNS262, HNS263, HNS264
Year 3: HNS351, HNS353, HNS361, HNS362,HNS364, HNS365, HNS366.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four courses per semester; part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment
form, by the Dean of Health Science or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded the Bachelor of Nursing a student must pass twenty-four courses as
prescribed above in 4.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2014, amended October, 2017.

REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS) (2017) amended 2018, 2019 and 2020

1. 1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An applicant shall be admitted to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery if that applicant has successfully completed:

1. Foundation Certificate (Science) with a minimum aggregate passing grade of 80% in English and best three from the following subjects; Foundation Biology (HBIO11 & HBIO12), Foundation Human Biology (HBIO13 & HBIO14) and Foundation Chemistry (HCH031 & HCH032) or Foundation Mathematics (HMA010) or Foundation Statistics (HST050), or equivalent. The minimum passing grade for English is 70%. Or
2. A course of study equivalent to that stipulated in (a), or
3. A Bachelor’s degree in a Health related discipline or a Bachelor of Science with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or a minimum average of B1. A candidate who meets this criterion and also meets the cross credit requirements for the MBBS Year 1 will be eligible to commence from MBBS Year 2. Or
4. A qualification acceptable to the Dean, Faculty of Health Science, as being equivalent to any of the above, and
5. Pass the interview facilitated by the Admission Committee.

2. 2. MODE OF STUDY

Full time only.

3. 3. DURATION

A minimum period of six years.

4. 4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Unless credit is granted under the Regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning, this programme consists of twenty-nine courses plus the HSA100. The courses are: HMS111, HMS112, HMS119, HMS120, HMS115, HMS116, HMS118, HMS121, HMS200, HMS201, HMS202, HMS203, HMS204, HMS205, HMS300, HMS301, HMS302, HMS303, HMS304, HMS305; HMS400, HMS401, HMS402, HMS403; HMS500, HMS501, HMS502, HMS503; HMS600.

5. 5. PROGRAMME LOAD

First year students – four courses per semester

Second year students – three courses per semester

Third year students– three courses per semester plus HSA100

Fourth and Fifth year students – four courses for the whole year

Sixth year students or Trainee Intern – one course for the whole year

An underload or overload has to be approved and signed for on the enrolment form, by the Dean or the Dean’s designated staff member.

6. 6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

To be awarded the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery a student must pass the thirty courses as prescribed in (4) above including the Final Examinations at the end of Year 4 and 5.

These regulations were approved by the Senate in October 2020 and were effective in January 2021.

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SAMOAN STUDIES (2013)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Samoan Studies if that applicant has:
a) Completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate, or
b) Mature entry:
i. Is at least 20 as at 1 February in the year of admission, and
ii. Has at least three years full-time work experience and/or training.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute, this programme consists of twenty-four courses consisting of:
a) Two majors of eight courses each, at least one of which must be
i. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, or
ii. Samoan Culture, or
iii. Samoan Language, or
iv. Samoan Language and Culture, and the second of which may be a major of eight
courses from any faculty, and
b) One minor of four courses in a discipline different from the majors, with a
minimum of two courses above 100-level, and
c) Four elective courses from at least two other disciplines from any faculty. Students
are encouraged to include HEN102 and HEN107 as elective courses.
4.2 The structure of the majors is:
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Major: two of HSA100, HSA151? HSA155, HSA180; plus
HSA254, HSA280, HSA281; HSA354, HSA355, HSA380
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Samoan Culture Major: HSA151, HSA100, HSA155; HSA250, HSA252, HSA254; plus three of
HSA350, HSA352, HSA354, HSA355
Samoan Language Major: HSA111, HSA112; HSA151, HSA204, HSA212, HSA213; HSA311,
HSA312, HSA313
Samoan Language and Culture Major: two of HSA111, HSA112, HSA151, HSA100, HSA155;
plus three of HSA204, HSA212, HSA213, HSA250, HSA252, HSA254; plus three of HSA311,
HSA312, HSA313, HSA350, HSA352, HSA354, HSA355.
4.3 A student who opts to take both majors from those listed in 4.2 above:
a. May take only the following major combinations:
i. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage with Samoan Language, or
ii. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage with Samoan Language and Culture, provided
that in the latter major the student must choose courses not counted in the
former major, or
iii. Samoan Culture with Samoan Language, and
b) Must take a minor in a discipline taught outside the Centre for Samoan Studies.
4.4 A student who opts to take only one major from those listed in 4.2 above must also
take a minor from a discipline listed in 4.2.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students four courses per semester, for part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and signed for on the
Enrolment form by the Director, Centre for Samoan Studies or the Director’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Bachelor of Samoan Studies, a student must pass the twenty- four
courses specified in 4 above.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2013.

Year 1: Semester 1: HSA111, HSA100, HSA180
Semester 2: HSA112, HSA151, HSA155
Year 2: Semester 1: HSA212, HSA213, HSA250, HSA280, HSA100
Semester 2: HSA204, HSA252, HSA254, HSA281 (should pass HSA180 or any 100
level Samoan course)
Year 3: Semester 1: HSA311, HSA312, HSA350, HAS355, HSA100
Semester 2: HSA313, HSA352, HSA354
*HSA380 is taken between Semester 1 and Semester 2 because it is an Archaeological
Fieldwork course
*To make up the 24 courses required for a major, students will be advised to choose four
courses from other faculties

TULAFONO MO LE FA’AILOGA TIKERI I MATA’UPU TAU SAMOA (2013)

1. AIAIGA MO LE ULUFALE
E mafai e sē ua talosaga mo le fia ulufale i le Tikerī i Matā’upu tau Sāmoa pe āfai o lē olo’o
talosaga mai olo’o iai:
a) so o se Tusi Pasi Fa’avae, ma
e) tagata mātutua:
i. a 20 tausaga le matua iā Fepuari i le tausaga e ulufale ai, ma
ii. ia lē i lalo ifo o le tolu tausaga le tomai mai galuega ma/po o a’oa’oga.

2. FA’ATAUTAIGA O A’OA’OGA
Taimi ‘ātoa fa’atūlagaina pe fa’avaitaimi (na o le taimi māsani o ā’oga i le ao e a’oa’oina ai).

3. ‘UMI
Le i lalo ifo o vaitu’uaga e ono.

4. FA’ATŪLAGAGA O LE POLOKALAME
4.1 Vāganā ua tu’uina atu ni togi i lalo o aiaiga o tomai ua ausia/tulāfono o togi, o lenei
polokalame e luasefulufā matā’upu:
a) lua vāega fa’apitoa e ta’i valu matā’upu, se tasi o
i. Tala’eli ma Aganu’u Tu’ufa’asolo e Aganu’u Sāmoa
ii. Gagana Sāmoa
iii. Gagana ma Aganu’u Sāmoa, ma ae o lona lua o vāega fa’apitoa e valu matā’upu mai se isi polokalame, ma
iv. se vāega lāiti, e fā ni matā’upu mai se isi vāega, ma ia le itiiti i le lua matā’upu i le
tulaga 100, ma
v. ia fā ni matā’upu filifilia mai nisi vāega se lua. E fautuaina le resitala mo matā’upu
HEN102 ma le HEN107.
4.2 Fa’agāsologa o Matā’upu Fa’apitoa:
Matā’upu Fa’apitoa i le Tala’eli ma le Aganu’u Tu’ufa’asolo: lua mai le HSA100, HSA151,
HSA155, HSA180; ma le HSA254, HSA280, HSA281; HSA354, HSA355, HSA380
Matā’upu Fa’apitoa i le Aganu’u Sāmoa: HSA100, HSA151, HSA155; HSA250,
HSA252, HSA254; ma le tolu mai le HSA350, HSA352, HSA354, HSA355
Matā’upu Fa’apitoa i le Gagana Sāmoa: HSA111, HSA112, HSA151; HSA204,
HSA212, HSA213; HSA311, HSA312, HSA313
Matā’upu Fa’apitoa i le Gagana Sāmoa ma le Aganu’u Sāmoa: Lua mai le HSA111, HSA112,
HSA100, HSA155; ma le tolu mai le HSA204, HSA212, HSA213, HSA250, HSA252, HSA254;
ma le tolu mai le HSA311, HSA312, HSA313, HSA350, HSA352, HSA354, HSA355.
4.3 A filifili e ‘ave uma polokalame fa’apitoa, e lua mai vāega o lo’o taua i le 4.2 i
luga:
a) e tatau ona ‘ave matā’upu nei:
i. Tala’eli ma Aganu’u Tu’ufa’asolo ma le Gagana Sāmoa
ii. Tala’eli ma Aganu’u Tu’ufa’asolo, faatasi ai ma le Gagana ma le Aganu’u. Peita’i e
le tatau ona taulia ai matā’upu ua uma ona ‘aveina i le vāega fa’apitoa
iii. Aganu’u ma le Gagana Sāmoa, ma
iv. e tatau ona ‘ave sana polokalame o vāega lāiti mai polokalame ma isi vāega e ‘ese mai i matā’upu a le CSS.
4.4 Afai e filifili le polokalame fa’apitoa mai matā’upu ua taua i luga 4.2, e tatau fo’i la
ona ave se vāega laititi mai matā’upu i le 4.2.

5. TAPULA’A O LE POLOKALAME
Mo tagata ā’o’oga olo’o a’o’oga i le taimi ‘ātoa e fā matā’upu i le vaitu’uaga, mo tagata
ā’o’oga fa’avaitaimi e lua matā’upu i le vaitu’uaga. O le maualuga atu po o le i lalo ifo ma le tapula’a o le polokalame e tatau ona iai se fa’atagaga ma sainia le pepa ulufale e le
Tūlāmalae o le Laumua o Matā’upu tau Sāmoa.

6. AIAIGA O LE POLOKALAME
Mo le fa’au’uina o le Tikerī i Matā’upu tau Sāmoa, e tatau i le tagata ā’oga ona pasi matā’upu e luasefulufā e pei ona tā’ua i luga.

7. Na fa’amamaluina nei tulāfono e le aso muamua o Iānuari, 2013.

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (2006)
Amended 2015

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Science if that applicant has
completed the requirements for a Foundation Certificate (Science) or equivalent.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 A student who has not passed HSA001 or HSA002 must pass HSA111 or HSA112 or
HSA154 or HSA155 in order to graduate.
4.2 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute this programme consists of twenty-four courses selected from one of the options appearing
in the schedule at the end of these regulations.
4.3 An extra 300-level course already passed by a student can be credited for 200-level or a 100-level course that a student has not done but requires to complete his/her programme. Similarly an extra 200-level course can be credited for a 100- level course.
But you cannot credit an extra lower-level course upwards for a higher-level course.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students, four 100-level or three 200- or 300-level courses per semester, for part time students two courses per semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and
signed for on the Enrolment form by the Dean or the Dean’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science a student must pass the twenty-four courses specified
in 4.2 above, including HMA171 and/or HCS182, HEN107, HSA100 and HSC267.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2016.

SCHEDULE
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme has three options:
a) Option 1 – A single major and either electives or at least one minor, or
b) Option 2 – A major and two minors, or
c) Option 3 – A double major
The total number of courses by level depends on which option is followed.
For Options 1 and 2:
a) At least 11 x 100-level courses
b) At least 9 x 200-level courses
c) At least 4 x 300-level courses
For Option 3:
a) At least 11 x 100-level courses
b) At least 7 x 200-level courses
c) At least 6 x 300-level courses

1. DEFINITIONS OF A MAJOR
1.1. A Single Major (Option 1)
a) A single major in the BSc programme is a set of twelve courses approved by the Faculty of Science to define a major in applied computing or computing or
environmental science or life sciences or mathematics or physical sciences which
complies with the following structure:
At least 3 x 100-level courses
At least 3 x 200-level courses
At least 3 x 300-level courses
1.2. A Major and Two Minors (Option 2)
b) A major in the BSc programme is a set of nine courses approved by the Faculty of Science to define a major in applied computing or computing or environmental
science or life sciences or marine science or mathematics or physical sciences which complies with the following structure:
At least 2 x 100-level courses
At least 2 x 200-level courses
At least 3 x 300-level courses
1.3. A Double Major (Option 3)
c) A double major in the BSc programme is a set of eight or nine courses per major,
approved by the Faculty of Science to define a major in applied computing or
computing or environmental science or life sciences or marine science or
mathematics or physical sciences which complies with the following structure:
At least 2 x 100-level courses
At least 2 x 200-level courses
At least 3 x 300-level courses

2. DEFINITION OF A MINOR
a) A minor in the BSc programme is a set of four or five courses approved by the Faculty of Science to define a minor area of concentration different from that of the major(s), which
complies with the following structure:
At least 2 x 100-level courses
At least 2 x courses above 100-level

3. DEFINITION OF AN ELECTIVE
b) An elective is a course from a discipline different from those of the major and minor.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 Option 1 – A Single Major
Option 1.1: Single major in mathematics; one minor; science electives; plus 4 generic courses
Major
(12 courses)
Minor
(4 or 5 courses)
Electives
(3 or 4 courses)
Generic
(4 courses)
Mathematics Any minor from inside
or outside the Faculty
(e.g. Archaeology or
others)
Biology, Chemistry,
Computing,
Geography, Physics,
Technology, Applied
Computing
HEN107,
HCS182,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.2: Single major in mathematics; one minor from the Science Department; electives;
plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (4 or 5 courses) (3 or 4 courses) (4 courses)
Mathematics Biology or Chemistry
or Marine Science or
Physics or Technology
Any course from
inside or outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HCS182,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.3: Single major in computing or applied computing; one minor; science electives;
plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (4 or 5 courses) (3 or 4 courses) (4 courses)
Computing or
Applied
Computing
Any minor from inside
or outside the Faculty
(e.g. Archaeology
or others)
Biology, Chemistry,
Geography, Physics,
Technology
HEN107,
HMA171,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.4: Single major in computing or applied computing; one minor from the Science
Department; electives; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (4 or 5 courses) (3 or 4 courses) (4 courses)
Computing or
Applied
Computing
Biology or Chemistry or
Marine Science or
Physics or Technology
Any course from
inside or
outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HMA171,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.5: Single major in computing, or applied computing or mathematics; two minors, at
least one of which is from the Science Department; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (2 x 4 courses) (4 courses)
Computing or
Applied
Computing or
Mathematics
Biology or Chemistry or
Marine Science or Physics or
Technology; plus a second minor from inside or outside the Faculty (e.g. Archaeology
or others)
HEN107, (HMA171
or HCS182),
HSC267, HSA100
Option 1.6: Single major in computing or applied computing or mathematics; eight electives at least four of which are from inside the Faculty; plus 4 generic courses
Major
(12 courses)
Minor
Electives
(8 courses)
Generic
(4 courses)
Computing or Applied
Computing or
Mathematics
At least four courses
from inside the Faculty
HEN107, (HMA171
or HCS182), HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.7: Single major in environmental science or life sciences or physical sciences; two
minors, at least one of which is from inside the Faculty; plus 4 generic courses
Major
(12 courses)
Minor
(2 x 4 courses)
Electives
Generic
(4 courses)
Environmental Science or
Life Sciences
or Physical
Sciences
Computing, or Applied
Computing or
Mathematics; plus a second
minor from inside or
outside the Faculty (e.g.
Archaeology or others)
HEN107,
(HMA171 or
HCS182),
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.8: Single major in environmental science or life sciences or physical sciences; one
minor; electives; plus 5 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (4 or 5 courses) (2 or 3 courses) (5 courses)
Environmental Science or Life Sciences or
Physical Sciences
Any minor from inside or
outside the Faculty (e.g.
Archaeology
or others)
Any course from
inside or outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HMA171,
HCS182,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 1.9: Single major in environmental science or life sciences or physical sciences; seven
electives; plus 5 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(12 courses) (7 courses) (5 courses)
Environmental Science
or Life Sciences or
Physical Sciences
Any course from
inside or outside the Faculty
HEN107, HMA171,
HCS182, HSC267,
HSA100
4.2 Option 2 – A Major and Two Minors
Option 2.1: A major in mathematics; two minors, at least one of which is from the Science
Department; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(9 courses) (2 x 4 or 5 courses) (1 to 3 courses) (4 courses)
Mathematics Biology or Chemistry or
Marine Science or Physics
or Technology; plus a
second
minor from inside or
outside the
Faculty (e.g. Archaeology
or others)
Any course from
inside or
outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HCS182,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 2.2: A major in computing or applied computing; two minors, at least one of which is
from the Science Department; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(9 courses) (2 x 4 or 5 courses) (1 to 3 courses) (4 courses)
Computing or
Applied
Computing
Biology or Chemistry or
Marine Science or Physics
or Technology;
plus a second
minor from inside or
outside the Faculty (e.g.
Archaeology or others)
Any course from inside or outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HMA171,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 2.3: A major in chemistry or environmental science or life sciences or marine science
or physical sciences; two minors, at least one of which is from inside the Faculty; plus 4
generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(9 courses) (2 x 4 or 5 courses) (1 to 3 courses) (4 courses)
Chemistry or
Environmental Science or Life Sciences or
Marine Science
or Physical Sciences
Computing or Applied
Computing or
Mathematics; plus a
second minor from inside
or outside the Faculty (e.g.
Archaeology or others)
Any course from
inside or
outside the Faculty
HEN107,
(HMA171 or
HCS182),
HSC267,
HSA100
4.3 Option 3 – Double Major
Option 3.1: Majors in mathematics and computing or applied computing; science electives;
plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(18 courses) (2 courses) (4 courses)
Mathematics (9) plus
Computing (9) or
Applied Computing (9)
Biology, Chemistry,
Geography, Physics,
Technology
HEN107, (HMA171
or HCS182), HSC267,
HSA100
Option 3.2: Majors in mathematics and computing or applied computing; a minor from the
Science Department; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(17 courses) (4 courses) (4 courses)
Mathematics
(9) plus Computing
(8) or Applied
Computing (9)
Biology or Chemistry or
Marine Science or Physics
or Technology
HEN107, (HMA171
or HCS182), HSC267,
HSA100
Option 3.3: Majors in chemistry or environmental science or life sciences or marine science
or physical sciences and mathematics; electives; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(18 courses) (2 courses) (4 courses)
Chemistry or Environmental
Science or Life Sciences or
Marine Science or Physical
Sciences (9) plus Mathematics
Any course from
inside or
outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HCS182,
HSC267,
HSA100
Option 3.4: Majors in chemistry or environmental science or life sciences or marine science
or physical sciences and computing or applied computing; electives; plus 4 generic courses
Major Minor Electives Generic
(17 or 18 courses) (2 or 3 courses) (4 courses)
Chemistry or Environmental
Science or Life Sciences or
Marine Science or
Physical Sciences (9) plus
Computing (8
or 9)
Any course from inside
or outside the Faculty
HEN107,
HMA171,
HSC267,
HSA100

SCHEDULE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJORS AND MINORS
􀁸 Applied Computing Minor: five from the following: Any two from: HCS183, HCS184,
HCS187, HCS188, plus Any two from HCS283, HCS284, HCS287, HCS288, plus one from:
HCS383, HCS385, HCS386, HCS387, HCS388
􀁸 Applied Computing (twelve courses): Any three from: HCS183, HCS184, HCS187, HCS188;
plus HCS283, HCS284, HCS287, HCS288, HCS383, HCS385, HCS386, HCS387 and HCS388
􀁸 Applied Computing (nine courses): Any three from: HCS183, HCS184, HCS187, HCS188; plus
three from: HCS283, HCS284, HCS287, HCS288; and three from: HCS383, HCS385, HCS386,
HCS387, HCS388
􀁸 Biology Minor: four or five of HBI111, HBI112; HBI211, HBI212; HBI311, HBI312
􀁸 Chemistry Major (9 courses): HCH131, HCH132, HCH133, HCH231, HCH232, HCH233,
HCH331, HCH332, HCH333
􀁸 Chemistry Minor: four or five of HCH131, HCH132; HCH231, HCH232; HCH331, HCH332
􀁸 Computing Major (twelve courses): HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; HCS281, HCS283, HCS284,
HCS286; HCS381, HCS383, HCS385, HCS386, HCS387
􀁸 Computing Major (nine courses): HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; HCS281, HCS283, HCS286;
HCS381, HCS383; plus one of HCS385, HCS386, HCS387
􀁸 Computing Major (eight courses): HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; HCS281, HCS286; HCS381,
HCS386, HCS387
􀁸 Computer Applications Minor: HCS183, HCS184; HCS283; HCS383
􀁸 Computer Programming Minor: HCS181; HCS281, HCS286; HCS381, except when combined
with a Mathematics major which contains HCS181, substitute HCS284 for HCS181
􀁸 Environmental Science Major (twelve courses): HBI111, HBI112, HCH131, HCH132; HBI211,
HBI212, HCH231; HBI311, HBI312, HCH332; plus (HCH232, HNS264) or (HGE100, HGE201)
􀁸 Environmental Science Major (nine courses): HBI112, HCH131, HCH132; HBI211, HCH231;
HBI311, HCH232, HCH331, HCH332
􀁸 Life Sciences Major (twelve courses): HBI111, HBI112, HCH131, HCH132; HBI211, HBI212,
HCH231 HBI311, HBI312, HCH332; plus (HCH232, HNS264) or (HCH232, HPH221) or
(HCH232, HCH331) or (HGE100, HGE201)
􀁸 Life Sciences Major (nine courses): HBI112 (or HBI111), HCH131, HCH132; HBI211, HBI212,
HCH231, HCH232; HBI311 (or HBI312), HCH331(or HCH332)
􀁸 Marine Science Major (9 courses): HBI111, HBI112, HBI113, HBI211, HBI212, HBI213,
HBI311, HBI312, HBI313
􀁸 Marine Science Minor (5 courses): HBI112, HBI211, HBI113, HBI213, HBI313
􀁸 Mathematics Major (twelve courses): HMA111, HMA121; HMA211, HMA222; HMA311,
HMA321; plus either (HCS181, HMA221, HMA223, HMA271, HMA300, HMA323) or
(HST151, HMA221, HMA271, HST251, HMA300, HST351) or (HCS181, HST151, HMA223,
HMA271, HMA300, HMA323) or (HCS181, HST151, HMA223, HMA323, HST251, HST351)
􀁸 Mathematics Major (9 courses): HMA111, HMA121; HMA211, HMA222; HMA311,
HMA321; plus either (HMA221, HMA271, HMA300) or (HCS181, HMA223, HMA323) or
(HST151, HMA271, HMA300) or (HST151 or HST152, HST251, HST351) or (HMA131,
HMA221, HMA300) or (HST152, HST251, HMA300)
􀁸 Mathematics Minor: HMA111, HMA121; HMA211, HMA222; plus (optional) one further
200- or 300-level HMA course
􀁸 Physical Sciences Major (twelve courses): HPH121, HPH122, HTC151, HTC152; HPH221,
HPH222, HTC251, HTC252; HPH321, HPH322, HTC351, HTC352
􀁸 Physical Sciences Major (nine courses): HPH121, HPH122, HTC151; HPH221, HPH222,
HTC251; HPH321, HPH322, HTC351 or HCT352
􀁸 Physics Minor: four or five of HPH121, HPH122; HPH221, HPH222; HPH321, HPH322
􀁸 Technology Minor: four or five of HTC151, HTC152; HTC153; HTC251, HTC252; HTC351,
HTC352

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (SECONDARY
TEACHING) (2013)
Amended 2015

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.1. An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Secondary Teaching) if that applicant:
a) Completed the requirements for:
i. a Foundation Certificate (Science) or a Foundation Certificate (Agriculture), or
ii. a certificate or diploma in computing, mathematics or science, or
iii. a diploma or bachelor’s degree in education, or
b) Mature entry:
i. is at least 20 years of age on 1 February of year of admission, and
ii. has at least three years of secondary teaching experience in at least one of biology,
chemistry, computing, design technology, mathematics or physics, or
c) Qualified for Admission with Standing as detailed in the Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit Statute.
1.2. Students admitted under clause 1.1a above must have passes in the following courses:
a) for the computing option: HCS081
b) for the life sciences option: HBI011, HBI012, HCH031, HCH032
c) for the mathematics and statistics option: either HMA010 or HMA030; plus HMA020,
HST050
d) for the physical sciences option: HPH021, HPH022, HTC051, HTC052

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 A student who has not passed HSA001 or HSA002 must pass HSA111 or HSA112 or
HSA154 or HSA155 in order to graduate.
4.2 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Statute, this programme consists of twenty-four courses selected from one of the options appearing in the Schedule at the end of these regulations.
4.3 An extra 300-level course already passed by a student can be credited for a 200-level or a 100-level course that a student has not done but requires to complete his/her programme. Similarly an extra 200-level course can be credited for a 100-level course.
But you cannot credit an extra lower-level course upwards for a higher-level course.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students three or four courses per semester, for part-time students two courses
per semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and signed for on the
Enrolment form by the Dean or the Dean’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Secondary Teaching) a student must pass the twentyfour courses specified in 4.2 above.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2013.

SCHEDULE
Computing Option
a) Computing Strand (nine courses): HCS181, HCS183, HCS184; HCS281,
b) HCS283, HCS286; HCS381, HCS383, HCS385; plus
c) Education Strand (eight courses): HED101, HED102, HED191, HTP103;
d) HED202, HTE254, HTP203; plus one other 200-level HED course; plus
e) Electives (three courses): either (HMA111, HMA211, HMA300) or (HBI111, HBI212, HBI312)
or (HBI112, HBI211, HBI311) or (HCH131, HCH132, HCH231) or (HPH121, HPH221, HPH322)
or (HTC151; plus HTC251 or HTC252; plus HTC351 or HTC352) or (any three HSA courses for candidates under the Teacher Upgrade project). Students who take HCH electives must
substitute any 300-level course HED for the 200-level HED course in the Education strand;
plus
f) Generic (4 courses): either (HEN107, HMA171, HSA100, HSC267 or HED302) or (HMA111,
HMA121, HST151, HMA211 or HST251)
Life Sciences Option
a) Life Sciences Strand (twelve courses): HBI111, HBI112, HCH131, HCH132, HBI211, HBI212,
HCH231, HCH232, HBI311, HBI312, HCH331, HCH332; plus
b) Education Strand (eight courses): HED101, HED102, HED191, HTP103;
c) HED202, HTE252, HTP203; plus one other 200-level HED course; plus
d) Generic (4 courses): either (HEN107, HMA171, HCS182 or HSA100, HSC267 or HED302) or
(HMA111, HMA121, HST151, HMA211 or HST251)
Mathematics and Statistics Option
a) Mathematics and Statistics Strand (nine courses): HMA111, HMA121, HST151 or HST152;
HMA211, HMA222, HST251; HMA311, HMA321 or HMA300, HST351; plus
b) Education Strand (eight courses): HED101, HED102, HED191, HTP103;
c) HED202, HTE258, HTP203; plus one other 200-level HED course; plus
d) Electives (three courses): either (HBI111, HBI212, HBI312) or (HBI112, HBI211, HBI311) or
(HCH131, HCH132, HCH231) or (HCS181, HCS281, HCS381) or (HCS183, HCS184, HCS283),
(HPH121, HPH221, HPH322) or (HTC151; plus HTC251 or HTC252; plus HTC351 or HTC352) or (any three HSA courses for candidates under the Teacher Upgrade project). Students
who take HCH or HCS electives must substitute any 300-level HED course for the 200-level
HED course in the Education strand; plus
e) Generic (4 courses): either (HEN107, HSA100, HCS182, HSC267 or HED302) or (HMA111,
HMA121, HST151, HMA211 or HST251)
Physical Sciences Option
a) Physical Sciences Strand (twelve courses): HPH121, HPH122, HTC151, HTC152; HPH221,
HPH222, HTC251, HTC252; HPH321, HPH322, HTC351, HTC352; plus
b) Education Strand (eight courses): HED101, HED102, HED191, HTP103; HED202, HTE252,
HTP203; plus one other 200-level HED course; plus
c) Generic (4 courses): either (HEN107, HMA171, HCS182 or HSA100, HSC267 or HED302) or
(HMA111, HMA121, HST151, HMA211 or HST251)

REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL AND
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (2013)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant shall be eligible to be admitted to the Bachelor of Technical and Vocational
Education and Training if that applicant:
a) Has completed the requirements for at least a Certificate III vocational or technical
qualification and has either three years’ experience as an instructor in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) or has five years relevant work experience,
or
b) Has qualified for Admission with Standing – see Statute on Recognition of Prior
Learning/Credit.

2. MODE OF STUDY
Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
Not less than six semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
4.1 Unless credit is granted under the Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Regulations,
this programme consists of twenty-four courses: eight from the General Strand, eight from the Technical Strand and eight from either the Management Strand or the Education Strand as prescribed in the schedule at the end of these regulations.
4.2 The maximum number of courses that may be credited towards a Bachelor of Technical and Vocational Education and Training is eight.

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
For full-time students four courses per semester, part-time students two courses per
semester. An underload or an overload has to be approved and signed for on the Enrolment form by the Dean or the Dean’s nominee.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a Bachelor of Technical and Vocational Education and Training a student must pass the twenty-four courses specified in 4 above.

7. These regulations are effective from 1 January, 2013.

SCHEDULE
General Strand: TCO111, HSA100, , HVE111, HVE211, HVE212, plus three elective courses,
at least one of which must be above 100-level
Technical Strand: HVE141, HVE142, HVE241, HVE242, HVE243, HVE341, HVE342, HVE343
Education Strand: HNS163, HVE121; HVE221, HVE222, HVE223, HVE311, HVE321, HVE322
Management Strand: HMG161, HMG162, HMG203, HMG204, HMG206, HMG361,
HMG362, HMG366