Bachelor of Building Science–BBSc 360 points Qualification regulations

A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.

1. The personal course of study for the BBSc degree shall, except as provided for in the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulations, consist of courses from the BBSc schedule or the schedules of other first degrees of this university having a total value of 360 points, of which:

(i) at least 270 points shall be from courses listed in the BAS, BBSc, and BConst schedules;

(ii) at least 210 points shall be from courses numbered 200–300, including at least 180 points from courses listed in the BAS, BBSc, and BConst schedules;

(iii) at least 90 points shall be from courses numbered 300–399 in the BAS, BBSc, and BConst schedules.

2. (a) Except as provided in (b), the course of study shall include:

(i)      SARC 121, SARC 122, SARC 131, SARC 161;
(ii)     BILD 222, SARC 221;
(iii)    BILD 364, SARC 321, SARC 362.

(b) Candidates with a suitable background may, at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Students), be permitted to substitute some or all 2 (a)(i) and 2 (a)(ii) courses.

3. (a) A candidate shall meet the requirements of at least one major as listed below.

Building Surveying / Aromātai Hanganga (BSUR)  
(i)     BILD 101; 15 further points from 100-level BILD/CONM/SARC 
(ii)    BILD 202, SARC 224; 15 further points from 200-level BILD/CONM/SARC 
(iii)   BILD 301, BILD 302, SARC 301. 

Built and Natural Heritage Conservation / Te Whāomotanga o te Hanga ā-Ringa me te Hanga ā-Taiao (BNHC) 
(i)     One from (CONM 121, EHUM 101, BIOL 132, GEOG 114, GEOG 115, GEOS 101, SARC 151) 
(ii)    BILD 261, BILD 262, SARC 252; one from (ARCI 251, BILD 202, BILD 251, CONM 212, CONM 222, DSDN 221, EHUM 201, INTA 251, LAND 221, LAND 251, GEOG 214, SARC 223, SARC 232) 
(iii)   BILD 361, SARC 354; one from (BILD 322, BILD 362, BILD 364, CONM 311, CONM 322, SARC 302, SARC 331, SARC 352, SARC 363).

Project Management / Whakahaere Kaupapa (BPGT)
(i)     SARC 121 and 15 further points from 100-level BILD/CONM/SARC
(ii)    BILD 251, BILD 261, BILD 262
(iii)   BILD 361, BILD 362, BILD 364.

Smart Cities and Digital Built Environments / Tāone Atamai me ngā Whaitua Hanga Matihiko (BSCD)  
(i)     Two from (AIML 131, CONM 122, COMP 102, COMP 103, COMP 132, CYBR 171, DSDN 142, SARC 151) 
(ii)    MDDN 222, MDDN 242; one from (ARCI 251, CONM 212, CONM 222, GEOG 215, INTA 251, LAND 251, NWEN 241, NWEN 243, SIDN 271) 
(iii)   MDDN 333, MDDN 342; one from (CONM 311, CONM 322, GEOG 315, MDDN 314, NWEN 301, SARC 301, SARC 315, SARC 351, SARC 352, SARC 363).
 
Sustainable Engineering Systems / Pūnaha Pūhanga Toitū (BSEG)
(i)     30 points from 100-level BILD/CONM/SARC
(ii)    BILD 231, SARC 232
(iii)   BILD 321, BILD 322, SARC 331.

(b) With approval of the programme director, 15 points from the 200- or 300-level requirements for any of the majors listed in 3(a) may be replaced with a relevant course at the same level. 
(c) Notwithstanding General Programmes of Study Regulations 6.2(a)(ii) whereby no course numbered 300–399 may be counted towards more than one major or minor subject, BILD 362 and 364 can be shared between major subjects, minor subjects and the degree requirements. 
 

4.   (a) A candidate may satisfy the requirements for up to two minor subjects listed in (b), as described in section 3.7 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations.

(b) The following minors must include 60 points 200 level or above from the corresponding majors from the regulations of the BConst and BBSc degrees, including the courses listed: 

Building Surveying / Aromātai Hanganga (BSUR)—BILD 301, BILD 302

Built and Natural Heritage Conservation / Te Whāomotanga o te Hanga ā-Ringa me te Hanga ā-Taiao (BNHC)—SARC 252, SARC 354

Construction Health and Safety / Hauora me te Haumaru (CHAS)— CONM 312, HLWB 207

Construction Management / Whakahaere Hanganga (CMGT)—CONM 211, CONM 321; one of (BILD 362, BILD 364)

Project Management / Whakahaere Kaupapa (BPGT)— BILD 361, BILD 362; one of (BILD 261, BILD 262)

Smart Cities and Digital Built Environments / Tāone Atamai me ngā Whaitua Hanga Matihiko (BSCD)—Two of (MDDN 222, MDDN 242, MDDN 333, MDDN 342, SARC 301, SARC 315, SARC 351, SARC 363) 

Sustainable Construction / Hanganga Toitū (CSUS)— CONM 311, CONM 322 

Sustainable Engineering Systems / Pūnaha Pūhanga Toitū (BSEG)— Two of (BILD 231, BILD 321, BILD 322, SARC 223, SARC 232, SARC 331).

Outside majors and minors

5. A candidate may add one major or two minors from the BConst Schedule to the BBSc degree by including in their course of study the requirements for that major or minor as set out in the relevant degree regulations. A candidate may, with approval of the Associate Dean (Students), present an additional major or minor for the BBSc by satisfying the major or minor requirements as specified in the regulations for any other first degree of this university or in section 3.7 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations.

6. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the BBSc and another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington degree shall satisfy the requirements of sections 1–3 of these regulations and section 6.3.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations.