Undergraduate Waipapa Taumata Rau Course Requirement Regulations

1 All students admitted to a bachelors degree or the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours), the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) or the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) or any conjoint programme at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland must complete a faculty-specific Waipapa Taumata Rau course, unless they have an exemption approved under these regulations.

2 The required faculty-specific Waipapa Taumata Rau course is set out in the programme regulations for each degree programme. In exceptional circumstances, the relevant Associate Dean Academic may grant permission for a student or group of students to meet their Waipapa Taumata Rau course requirement through the completion of a Waipapa Taumata Rau course from another faculty.

3 A student enrolled in a conjoint programme must complete one Waipapa Taumata Rau faculty-specific course and may choose one from either component degree in their conjoint programme. A student enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws conjoint must complete a Waipapa Taumata Rau course from the other component of their conjoint degree unless approval is given by the relevant Associate Dean Academic to complete the course in another faculty or faculties.

4 If a faculty does not offer a Waipapa Taumata Rau course then they will specify the Waipapa Taumata Rau course that students must complete.

5 A student must enrol in and commence the required Waipapa Taumata Rau course in their first two semesters of enrolment in their degree. The course may be a pre-requisite for other degree courses, and failure to complete it may impact progression in their degree programme.

6 If a student does not complete the required Waipapa Taumata Rau course in their first two semesters of enrolment, they must enrol in the course again in the next available semester or as advised by their faculty. A student who has enrolled in a specific Waipapa Taumata Rau course twice and not completed it is not entitled to enrol in the course again other than in exceptional circumstances approved by the Associate Dean Academic. Where a student has failed a faculty-specific Waipapa Taumata Rau course on one or more occasions the relevant Associate Dean Academic may also grant permission for a student to enrol in a Waipapa Taumata Rau course from another faculty.

7 The relevant bachelors degree or Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) or Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) will not be awarded if the Waipapa Taumata Rau course requirement has not been met.

8 A conceded pass will not be awarded for a Waipapa Taumata Rau course.

9 Completion of a Waipapa Taumata Rau course is a one-time only requirement. A student who has completed a Waipapa Taumata Rau course under the regulations for a programme is exempt from the requirement to complete a Waipapa Taumata Rau course when admitted to any subsequent undergraduate programme.

10 A student transferring into a bachelors degree or the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), the Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) or the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) having completed 240 points or more of degree-level study at another tertiary institution is exempted from the Waipapa Taumata Rau course requirement. This exemption does not apply to graduates commencing a new degree at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. A student admitted to a degree having completed less than 240 points of degree-level study at another tertiary institution must complete a Waipapa Taumata Rau course.

11 Equivalency for a Waipapa Taumata Rau course will not be established and as such transfer credit from another institution will not be granted.

12 An exception to these regulations, including an exemption from the requirement, may be approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) or nominee for an individual or nominated group of students.

13 A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass a Waipapa Taumata Rau course must substitute 15 points from another course offered at this University.