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It is a requirement that every programme for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) degree normally includes an approved minor subject or an approved second major subject.

Usually such a minor or second major subject must be selected from the tables below which list the approved combinations of major subjects with minor or second major subjects. However, the course director for the initial major subject may approve a minor or second major subject not listed in the table, provided that the overall combination of subjects and papers constitutes a coherent and integrated programme of study.

Alternatively, but with the same requirement for a coherent and integrated programme, a course director may approve a programme without a specified minor or second major subject but which includes a selection of papers worth at least 90 points, including at least 18 points at 300-level and 54 points above 100-level.

Approved minor and second major subjects

* Programme requirements are detailed on the subject pages of the major or minor subjects listed.

Agricultural Innovation Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Applied Geology (second major subject only)
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Computational Modelling
Consumer Food Science
Data Science
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Forensic Analytical Science
Geographic Information Systems
Molecular Biotechnology
Software Engineering

Approved Arts subjects

Anthropology
Geography
Indigenous Studies
Māori Studies
Pacific Islands Studies
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Politics
Science Communication (minor subject only)
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology
Electronics
Energy Science and Technology
Food Science
Genetics
Geography
Geology
Human Nutrition
Information Science
Land Planning and Development
Mathematics
Microbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Psychology
Statistics
Surveying Measurement

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Approved Health Sciences subjects

Public Health (minor subject only)

Applied Geology Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Geographic Information Systems
Software Engineering

Approved Arts subjects

Science Communication (minor subject only)

Approved Science subjects

Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology
Marine Science
Mathematics
Physics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Aquaculture and Fisheries Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Consumer Food Science
Data Science
Environmental Management
Geographic Information Systems

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies
Science Communication (minor subject only)

Approved Science subjects

Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Toxicology (minor subject only)
Food Science
Genetics
Geography
Microbiology
Statistics
Zoology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Computational Modelling Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Energy Management
Software Engineering

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Computer Science
Ecology
Electronics
Genetics
Mathematics
Physics
Physiology
Statistics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Consumer Food Science Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation

Approved Arts subjects

Anthropology
History
Māori Studies
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Human Nutrition
Nutrition Communication (minor subject only)
Psychology
Statistics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects (Management or Marketing recommended)

Data Science Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Applied Geology (second major subject only)
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Computational Modelling
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Forensic Analytical Science
Software Engineering
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Sports Technology
Telecommunications (minor subject only) No new enrolments are being accepted.

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies
Pacific Islands Studies
Science Communication (minor subject only)
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electronics
Genetics
Geography
Land Planning and Development
Marine Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Physics
Physiology
Plant Biotechnology
Psychology
Statistics (second major subject only)
Surveying Measurement

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Approved Health Sciences subjects

Public Health (minor subject only)

Energy Management Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Environmental Management

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Computer Science
Electronics
Geology
Mathematics
Physics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Environmental Management Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Applied Geology (second major subject only)
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Energy Management
Geographic Information Systems
Software Engineering

Approved Arts subjects

Asian Studies
Communication Studies
Environment and Society (minor subject only)
Indigenous Studies
Māori Studies
Pacific Islands Studies
Politics
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Toxicology (minor subject only)
Geology
Marine Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Pathology
Physics
Plant Biotechnology
Psychology
Statistics
Zoology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Approved Health Sciences subjects

Public Health (minor subject only)

Forensic Analytical Science Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Environmental Management
Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Approved Arts subjects

Communication Studies
Criminology (minor subject only)
Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Food Science
Genetics
Geography
Geology
Microbiology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Psychology
Statistics
Zoology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Geographic Information Systems Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Applied Geology (second major subject only)
Aquaculture and Fisheries (second major subject only)
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Forensic Analytical Science (second major subject only )
Software Engineering
Telecommunications (minor subject only) No new enrolments are being accepted.

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Botany
Computer Science
Ecology
Geography
Geology
Land Planning and Development
Marine Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Zoology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Molecular Biotechnology Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Environmental Management

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry (second major subject only)
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Ecology
Food Science
Genetics (second major subject only)
Microbiology
Pathology
Physiology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Physical Education, Activity and Health Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Computational Modelling
Environmental Management
Molecular Biotechnology
Software Engineering
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Sports Technology

Approved Arts subjects

Dance (minor subject only)
Education
English
Gender Studies
Geography
History
Indigenous Studies
Māori Studies
Pacific Islands Studies
Science Communication (minor subject only)
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Exercise and Sport Science
Food Science
Genetics
Geography
Human Nutrition
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Sport Development and Management
Statistics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Software Engineering Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Agricultural Innovation
Computational Modelling
Data Science
Energy Management
Environmental Management
Geographic Information Systems
Telecommunications (minor subject only) No new enrolments are being accepted.

Approved Arts subjects

Communication Studies
Film and Media Studies
Geography
History
Māori Studies
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology

Approved Science subjects

Computer Science
Electronics
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Sport and Exercise Nutrition Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Consumer Food Science
Supplementary Nutritional Science (minor subject only)

Approved Arts subjects

Māori Studies

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Food Science
Pharmacology
Physiology
Psychology

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

Sports Technology Approved minor and second major subjects*

Approved Applied Science subjects

Computational Modelling
Consumer Food Science
Data Science
Geographic Information Systems
Molecular Biotechnology
Software Engineering
Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Telecommunications (minor subject only) No new enrolments are being accepted.

Approved Arts subjects

Science Communication (minor subject only)

Approved Science subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Exercise and Sport Science (second major only)
Food Science
Genetics
Human Nutrition
Information Science
Marine Science
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Physical Activity and Health (minor subject only)
Physical Education, Activity and Health
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Sport Development and Management
Statistics

Approved Commerce subjects

All Commerce subjects

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