Regulations - Arts
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – BA(Hons)
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Admission
1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant must have:
a completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, and a major in a prerequisite subject listed for the subject in which they intend to enrol, or have equivalent prior study
or
b completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II, and a major in a prerequisite subject listed for the subject in which they intend to enrol.
2 Equivalence in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University and pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.
3 In order to be admitted to this degree applicants must have completed any prerequisite courses listed for the subject in which they are applying for.
Note: This programme includes some subjects that are limited entry as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Arts.
Duration and Total Points Value
4 A student enrolled for this degree must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
5 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
6 Of the 120 points required for this degree, a student must pass:
a at least 120 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule
or
b (i) at least 90 points in one of the subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule
and
(ii) up to 30 points taken from other subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule, or from other 700 level courses offered at this University. The approval of all relevant Academic Heads concerned is required.
7 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
8 The programme for each student requires the approval of the relevant Academic Head or Programme Director.
Dissertation / Research Essay / Research Project
9 a The dissertation or research essay or research project is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Academic Head.
b The dissertation, research essay or research project topic must be approved by the relevant Academic Head prior to enrolment.
c The dissertation or research essay or research project must be completed and submitted as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Reassignment
10 A student may apply to reassign courses passed from this programme to the Graduate Diploma in Arts or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.
Honours
11 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Bachelors Honours Postgraduate Degrees.
Variations
12 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.
Amendment
13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.
Subjects available:
Anthropology
Prerequisite: A major in Anthropology or Anthropological Science, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points from ANTHRO 718, 719, 727, 733, 753, 759, 760, 762, 763, 766, 777
a further 60 points from ANTHRO 701–777
30 points from ANTHRO 780 Research Project or ANTHRO 782 Research Essay
Art History
Prerequisite: A major in Art History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from ARTHIST 700–738, 793, MUSEUMS 700, 702, 704, 705
30 points: ARTHIST 790 Research Project
Asian Studies
Prerequisite: A major in Chinese, Japanese or Korean, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee, or a major in Asian Studies or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee with relevant language skills approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points: ASIAN 702
at least 30 points from ASIAN 708–759, CHINESE 724–742, COMPLIT 705, HISTORY 707, 737, JAPANESE 702–748, POLITICS 751
up to 60 points of postgraduate level study from an approved exchange with an overseas institution
30 points: ASIAN 758 Research Essay or 780 ASIAN Research Project
Chinese
Prerequisite: A major in Chinese, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from ASIAN 702, 752–759, CHINESE 724–778, TRANSLAT 716
30 points: CHINESE 780 Research Project or CHINESE 782 Research Essay
Classical Studies and Ancient History
Prerequisite: A major in Ancient History, Classical Studies, Classical Studies and Ancient History, or a major in Greek or Latin including 90 points in Ancient History or Classical Studies, or the equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee. Students must have passed 15 points from ANCIENT 220, 221, LATIN 101, or the equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
15 points from ANCIENT 727–729, 739–745
60 points from ANCIENT 719, 749–751, 756
45 points: ANCIENT 792 Dissertation
Criminology
Prerequisite: A major in Criminology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from CRIM 700–711, SOCIOL 703
30 points: CRIM 780 Research Project
Development Studies
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Development Studies were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects listed below, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Subjects: Anthropology, Chinese, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Management, Geography, Indigenous Studies, Māori Studies, Pacific Studies, Politics and International Relations, Sociology
Requirement:
60 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710, 712
30 points from ANTHRO 753, DEVELOP 703–706, 713–717, ECON 771, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 732, 743, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 710, 724, 731, 750, 751, SOCIOL 700, 718, 735
30 points: DEVELOP 780 Research Project
Drama
Prerequisite: A major in Drama, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from DRAMA 708, 710, 711, 716, 718–722, 724–726, 730, EDUC 737, 756, ENGLISH 706, 709
30 points: DRAMA 790 Research Project or ENGLISH 781 Research Project
Economics
Prerequisite: A major in Economics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including ECON 301, 311, 321 or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points: ECON 701 and 711
15 points from ECON 721, 723, 726
45 points from ECON 702–784
30 points: ECON 788 Research Essay
Education
Prerequisite: A major in Education, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
60 points from EDPROFM 700, 702, EDUC 702–784, 791, EDUCSW 701
30 points: EDUC 787, EDUCSW 700
30 points: EDUC 790 Research Project
Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
Prerequisite: A major in Employment Relations and Organisation Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
15 points: BUSINESS 710
60 points: GLMI 705–708
15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, 711, 712, GLMI 709–712, 750, 751
30 points: GLMI 780 Research Essay
English
Prerequisite: A major in English or Writing Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from DRAMA 708, 718, ENGLISH 700–775, 787
30 points: ENGLISH 780 Research Essay or ENGLISH 781 Research Project
French
Prerequisite: A major in French, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from FRENCH 705–778
30 points: FRENCH 790 Research Project
Gender Studies
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Gender Studies were suspended in 2023. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Gender Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points: GENDER 700
60 points from DRAMA 708, ENGLISH 702, 709, 731, FRENCH 729, GENDER 701–706, HISTORY 706, 707, 725, 736, PHIL 740, POLITICS 724, POPLHLTH 769, PSYCH 755, SOCCHFAM 700, SOCHLTH 756, SOCIOL 700, 728, 735, SPANISH 722, 738
30 points: GENDER 780 Research Project
or
30 points: GENDER 700
45 points from DRAMA 708, ENGLISH 702, 709, 731, FRENCH 729, GENDER 701–706, HISTORY 706, 707, 725, 736, PHIL 740, POLITICS 724, POPLHLTH 769, PSYCH 755, SOCCHFAM 700, SOCHLTH 756, SOCIOL 700, 728, 735, SPANISH 722, 738
45 points GENDER 785 Dissertation
Geography
Prerequisite: A major in Geography, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
15 points: GEOG 701
at least 60 points from EARTHSCI 705, 732, ENVMGT 741–762, ENVSCI 704, 713, 737, 738, GEOG 714–779
a further 15 points from other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
30 points: GEOG 789 Research Project
German
Prerequisite: A major in German, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
at least 60 points from GERMAN 703–778
up to 30 points from COMPLIT 705, 709, LANGTCHG 710, 739, 740, 746, 751, 752, 757, 761, 762, 764, 765, LINGUIST 709, 722, 724, 736, TRANSLAT 713, 719
30 points: GERMAN 780 Research Project
Greek
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Greek were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Greek, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
45 points: GREEK 707, 714
30 points from ANCIENT 719, 749–751, 756, GREEK 709
45 points: GREEK 792 Dissertation
History
Prerequisite: A major in History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points: HISTORY 737
60 points from HISTORY 700–761
30 points: HISTORY 780 Research Project
Italian
Prerequisite: A major in Italian, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from COMPLIT 705, ITALIAN 700–778
30 points: ITALIAN 780 Research Project or ITALIAN 782 Research Essay
Japanese
Prerequisite: A major in Japanese, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
at least 90 points from ASIAN 702, 752–759, JAPANESE 702–748, TRANSLAT 718
up to 60 points of postgraduate level study from an approved exchange with an overseas institution
30 points: JAPANESE 780 Research Project or JAPANESE 782 Research Essay
Languages and Literature
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Languages and Literature were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects listed below, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee and at least 90 points in another of the subjects listed below including a Stage III language acquisition course or equivalent language competence approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Subjects: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Māori Studies, Spanish
Requirement:
at least 60 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in one of the subjects available
at least 30 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in another of the subjects available or Comparative Literature
at least 30 points from appropriate 700 level language competence courses, in a language other than the first language taken for this degree
Research essays to the value of at least 30 points must be included in the programme
Latin
Prerequisite: A major in Latin, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
45 points: LATIN 707, 714
30 points from ANCIENT 719, 749–751, 756, LATIN 709
45 points: LATIN 792 Dissertation
Linguistics
Prerequisite: A major in Linguistics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from LINGUIST 700–743
30 points: LINGUIST 790 Research Project
Logic and Computation
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Logic and Computation were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Logic and Computation, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767
15 points from PHIL 736–738
a further 60 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701–705, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736–738
30 points: LOGICOMP 782 Research Project
Māori Studies
Prerequisite: A major in Māori Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
either
75 points from ARTHIST 730, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 700–750, PACIFIC 717, 718
45 points: MĀORI 785 Dissertation
or
90 points from ARTHIST 730, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 700–750, PACIFIC 717, 718
30 points: MĀORI 790 Research Project
Mathematics
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Mathematics were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Mathematics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including either MATHS 332 and MATHS 320 or 328, or MATHS 340, 361, 363 or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
either
90 points from MATHS 701–710, 712–770, 781–784, 786–789
30 points: MATHS 776 Research Project
or
at least 45 points from MATHS 701–710, 712–770, 781–784, 786–789
up to 45 points, subject to approval by the Academic Head, from 700 level courses in a related subject
30 points: MATHS 776 Research Project
Media and Screen Studies
Prerequisite: A major/specialisation in Communication, Media, Film and Television, Media and Screen Studies or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from MEDIA 713–748
30 points: MEDIA 781 Research Project
Museums and Cultural Heritage
Prerequisite: A major in Anthropology, Art History, History, Māori Studies, Museums and Cultural Heritage or Sociology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
45 points: MUSEUMS 702, 704
45 points from ANTHRO 708, 742, 756, ARTHIST 700, 730, 731, 732, 734, ENGLISH 718, HISTORY 705, 712, MĀORI 741, MUSEUMS 700, 705, 706, 751, 760, 761
30 points: MUSEUMS 780 Research Project
Music
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Music were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Music, or its equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from ANTHRO 727, 728, 733, 753, MUS 742–763, 767, 768
30 points: ANTHRO 780 Research Project or MUS 790 Research Project
Pacific Studies
Prerequisite: A major in Pacific Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
60 points: PACIFIC 700, 714
30 points from ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 710, 712, ENGLISH 700, HISTORY 712, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 700, MUSEUMS 705, PACIFIC 701–718
30 points: PACIFIC 785 Research Project
Philosophy
Prerequisite: A major in Philosophy, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from BIOSCI 739, PHIL 701, 720–759, 765, 768–772, POLITICS 724, 741
30 points: PHIL 782 Research Project
Politics and International Relations
Prerequisite: A major in Politics and International Relations, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from PACIFIC 717, 718, POLICY 701, 702, 742, POLITICS 701–724, 731–777
30 points: POLITICS 780 Research Project
Psychology
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Psychology were suspended in 2022. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Psychology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including PSYCH 306, or PSYCH 211, 323, 324, 325, or an equivalent course approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
either
15 points: PSYCH 779
75 points from EDUC 741, EXERSCI 711, INDIGEN 712, PSYCH 700–770, 775–778, PSYCHOL 700, 701
30 points: PSYCH 780 Research Project
or
Preparatory Clinical Psychology
15 points: PSYCH 779
60 points: PSYCH 708, 718, 723
15 points from PSYCH 700–770, 775–778, PSYCHOL 700, 701
30 points: PSYCH 780 Research Project
Screen Production
Prerequisite: A major in Screen Production, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
30 points: SCREEN 701
60 points from SCREEN 700, 709–714
30 points: SCREEN 780 Research Project
Sociology
Prerequisite: A major in Sociology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
60 points from GENDER 700, SOCIOL 700–709, 728–748
30 points: SOCIOL 718
30 points: SOCIOL 790 Research Project
Spanish
Prerequisite: A major in Spanish, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including at least two non-language acquisition courses, one of which must be at Stage III or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from SPANISH 719–723, 729–778
30 points: SPANISH 782 Research Project
Statistics
New admissions into the BA(Hons) in Statistics were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.
Prerequisite: A major in Statistics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including STATS 210 or 225, or an equivalent course approved by the Academic Head or nominee
Requirement:
90 points from STATS 700–703, 705, 708–780, 782–787
30 points: STATS 781 Research Project