Regulations - Arts
The Degree of Bachelor of Communication – BC
The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.
Note: This is a limited entry programme 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
1 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of the equivalent of six full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 360 points, unless credit is granted under the Admission Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.
Structure and Content
2 Of the 360 points required for this degree, a student must pass:
a at least 300 points from courses listed in the Bachelor of Communication Schedule, including:
(i) at least 180 points in courses above Stage I, of which at least 90 points must be above Stage II
(ii) 120 points from the Core Courses listed in the Bachelor of Communication Schedule
(iii) a major of at least 135 points from the Bachelor of Communication Schedule
(iv) up to one module of 45 points from one of the modules available in the Bachelor of Communication Schedule
b 15 points: WTR 100
c 15 points from courses offered in either the General Education Open schedule or the General Education Faculty schedule approved for this degree or from a combination of these schedules.
3 A student must complete the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
4 A student who is required to meet the Academic English Language Requirement, as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic English Language Requirement, of the University Calendar, may substitute an academic English language course approved by Senate or its representative for 15 points of General Education.
5 Up to 30 points may be taken from other undergraduate courses offered at this University.
General Education Exemptions
6 a A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedule who has:
either
(i) completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution
or
(ii) been admitted to this degree having completed 240 points or more of degree-level study at another tertiary institution.
b A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute the requirement for courses available for this degree.
c A student admitted to this degree, who has completed between 120 and 235 points inclusive of degree-level study at another tertiary institution, or who has completed a minimum of 50 points of study towards this degree in one semester at an overseas institution, either through an overseas exchange programme or through prior approval under the Credit Regulations, must pass 15 points from courses offered in the General Education Schedules.
Conjoint Degrees
7 Special arrangements apply where this degree is taken as a component degree of an approved conjoint combination. The specific requirements and a complete list of the conjoint degrees available are set out in the Conjoint Degrees section of the University Calendar.
Variations
8 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
9 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.
Requirement:
15 points: WTR 100
Core Courses:
45 points: COMMS 100, 101, PHIL 104
15 points from DRAMA 100, LINGUIST 100, 101, SCIGEN 101
30 points: COMMS 207, 210
30 points from COMMS 307, 311, 320, 322, 323, DESIGN 224, MEDIA 214, 314, SPORT 305
Majors available:
Requirement:
45 points: COMMS 106, 212, 313
15 points from ENV 102, GENDER 101, POLITICS 106, SOCIOL 100
30 points from COMMS 204, 213, MEDIA 231, PHIL 225, POLITICS 222, 229, SOCIOL 210, 217, 229
45 points from COMMS 304, 312, 314–316, 321, GENDER 301, MEDIA 332, PHIL 345, POLITICS 313, SOCIOL 333
Requirement:
45 points: COMMS 106, 208, 316
15 points from COMPSCI 101, STATS 101
30 points from COMPSCI 130, 230, STATS 201, 220, 240
45 points from COMMS 317, 318, COMPSCI 345, MEDIA 328, SOCIOL 300, STATS 302, 330
Requirement:
45 points: COMMS 106, 214, 319
15 points from COMMS 104, GENDER 101, POLITICS 106, SOCIOL 100
30 points from COMMS 200, 213, INNOVENT 203, MEDIA 238, either MGMT 211 or MGMT 223
45 points from COMMS 314, MĀORI 335, MEDIA 338, either MGMT 304 or MGMT 314, POLITICS 345
Modules available:
Requirement:
15 points from HISTORY 107, POLITICS 107, SOCIOL 101
15 points from HISTORY 227, MĀORI 230, POLITICS 229
a further 15 points from HISTORY 107, 227, MĀORI 230, POLITICS 107, 229, SOCIOL 101
Requirement:
30 points: COMPSCI 101, PHIL 101
15 points from COMPSCI 225, PHIL 216, 222
Community Service in Youth Development
Students need to meet the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014
Requirement:
15 points: YOUTHWRK 152
15 points from EDUC 200 or SOCYOUTH 300
a further 15 points from EDUC 200, 352, PACIFIC 206, SOCYOUTH 300
Requirement:
15 points: PHIL 105
30 points from PHIL 225, POLITICS 209, SOCIOL 200
Requirement:
15 points: POPLHLTH 101
15 points from POPLHLTH 202, 215
15 points from POPLHLTH 301, 316
Requirement:
15 points from INNOVATE 100, 100G
15 points: INNOVENT 204
15 points from INNOVENT 307–310
Requirement:
30 points: MĀORI 130, PACIFIC 100
15 points from MĀORI 202, 230, 396, PACIFIC 200
Requirement:
45 points from MĀORI 101, 103, 201, 203, 301, 302
Requirement:
15 points from CHINESE 100, 101, 178
15 points from CHINESE 200, 201, 277, 278
a further 15 points from CHINESE 100, 101, 178, 200, 201, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from CHINESE 200, 201, 277, 278, 300, 301
15 points from CHINESE 300–302, 306, 377, 378
a further 15 points from CHINESE 200, 201, 277, 278, 300–302, 306, 377, 378
Requirement:
15 points from FRENCH 101, 102
15 points from FRENCH 203, 204, 269, 277, 278
a further 15 points from FRENCH 101–204, 269, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from FRENCH 203, 204, 269, 277, 278
15 points from FRENCH 304, 305, 377, 378
a further 15 points from FRENCH 203, 204, 269, 277, 278, 304, 305, 377, 378
Requirement:
15 points from GERMAN 101, 102, 178
15 points from GERMAN 200, 201, 277, 278
a further 15 points from GERMAN 101, 102, 178, 200, 201, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from GERMAN 200, 201, 277, 278
15 points from GERMAN 301, 302, 306, 377, 378
a further 15 points from GERMAN 200, 201, 277, 278, 301, 302, 306, 377, 378
Requirement:
15 points from ITALIAN 100, 106, 107, 177
15 points from ITALIAN 200, 201, 277, 278
a further 15 points from ITALIAN 100, 106, 107, 177, 200, 201, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from ITALIAN 200, 201, 277, 278
15 points from ITALIAN 300, 301, 377, 378, 379
a further 15 points from ITALIAN 200, 201, 277, 278, 300, 301, 377–379
Requirement:
15 points from JAPANESE 130, 131, 178
15 points from JAPANESE 231, 232, 277, 278
a further 15 points from JAPANESE 130, 131, 178, 231, 232, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from JAPANESE 231, 232
15 points from JAPANESE 331, 332, 377, 378
a further 15 points from JAPANESE 231, 232, 331, 332, 377, 378
Requirement:
15 points from KOREAN 110, 111
15 points from KOREAN 200, 201, 277, 278, 381
a further 15 points from KOREAN 110, 111, 200, 201, 277, 278, 381
Requirement:
15 points from KOREAN 200, 201
15 points from KOREAN 300, 301, 377, 378, 381
a further 15 points from KOREAN 200, 201, 300, 301, 377, 378, 381
Requirement:
15 points from SPANISH 104, 105, 178
15 points from SPANISH 200, 201, 277, 278
a further 15 points from SPANISH 104, 105, 178, 200, 201, 277, 278
Requirement:
15 points from SPANISH 200, 201, 277, 278
15 points from SPANISH 319, 321, 341, 342, 377, 378
a further 15 points from SPANISH 200, 201, 277, 278, 319, 321, 341, 342, 377, 378
Requirement:
15 points from ECON 151, 152, POLITICS 107
15 points: POLITICS 222
a further 15 points from ECON 151, 152, 242, POLITICS 107, 229
Requirement:
30 points: SCIGEN 101, STATS 150
15 points from STATS 201, 208
Requirement:
45 points: SAMOAN 101, 201, 301
Requirement:
45 points: SCIGEN 101, 201, 301
Requirement:
15 points: ENV 103
30 points from GEOG 342, GISCI 241, 242, 341, 343
Requirement:
45 points: SUSTAIN 100, 200, 300
Requirement:
45 points: TONGAN 101, 201, 301
Requirement:
15 points: ARTHIST 115
15 points from ANTHRO 212, COMMS 302, MEDIA 222
a further 15 points from ANTHRO 212, ARTHIST 204, 217, COMMS 302, MEDIA 222