Your Introduction to Victoria

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1 Your Introduction to Victoria 2016

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3 At Victoria, there are so many things you can get involved in, it s like being enveloped in a community. HEAR FROM HINE PARATA-WALKER AND OTHER STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE AT VICTORIA

4 Contents Welcome...3 Our environment...5 Getting prepared for university... 6 Getting to know us... 8 Timeline...12 How it works...14 Admission to Victoria Living in Wellington...52 What it will cost Scholarships for school leavers...55 Leadership Life on campus Support on campus...60 Planning your first year Degree examples Victoria s degrees Bachelor of Architectural Studies Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Biomedical Science...20 Bachelor of Building Science...22 Bachelor of Commerce...24 Bachelor of Design Innovation...26 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood...28 Bachelor of Engineering with Honours...30 Bachelor of Laws...32 Bachelor of Music...34 Bachelor of Science...36 Bachelor of Tourism Management...38 Primary and Secondary Teacher Education...40 How to enrol...73 Contacts...73 Subject index...74 Key dates Map...Inside back cover Important notice: Victoria University uses all reasonable skill and care to ensure the information contained in this document is accurate at the time of being made available. However, matters covered by this document are subject to change due to a continuous process of review, and to unanticipated circumstances. The University therefore reserves the right to make any changes without notice. So far as the law permits, the University accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered by any person due to reliance (either whole or in part) on the information contained in this document, whether direct or indirect, and whether foreseeable or not. 2 Victoria University of Wellington

5 Welcome Nau mai haere mai, warm Pasifika greetings Taking the step from school to university is an exciting time a time you will want to plan for carefully. By choosing Victoria University of Wellington, you are opening yourself up to a stimulating, challenging university experience in the heart of our capital city. New Zealand s first-ranked university for research quality, Victoria is an internationally recognised academic institution. It is also an inclusive, diverse and vibrant community, made up of students and staff from around New Zealand and all over the world. We are committed to providing you with a supportive, challenging and world-class student experience. Your time at Victoria will prepare you for an exciting future whatever and wherever you choose that to be. From Year 11, and maybe even earlier, you will be thinking about what subjects to take at school and how you can start preparing for your degree and your future career. In Years 12 and 13, you will want more information on our degree programmes as well as accommodation options, costs and scholarships and what types of support you can get to make your university experience the best it can be. Don t worry if you don t yet know exactly what you want to study. This booklet is designed to help you explore your options and give you the tools you need to find out more, decide what your next steps will be and begin your journey. Your Introduction to Victoria

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7 Our environment CAPITAL CITY UNIVERSITY Come and be part of our world-leading capital city university. Victoria and Wellington are both diverse places, full of intelligent people and fresh ideas. If you are motivated to succeed and want to live and study in New Zealand s creative, cultural and intellectual capital, Victoria is the place for you. Our capital city status means that Wellington is home to many organisations and treasures found nowhere else in New Zealand, including Parliament, the highest courts in the country, Te Papa, the National Library, the New Zealand Film Archive and Weta Workshop as well as the highest concentration of science organisations in New Zealand. TRADITIONAL YET INNOVATIVE Victoria University is more than 100 years old. Once located entirely in the Gothic-style Hunter building on the Kelburn campus, the University has now spread into the centre of Wellington with four city campuses. Our staff and students gain international recognition through awards such as the Young Scientist of the Year, New Zealander of the Year and the New Zealand Honours list. AN EVOLVING CAMPUS Victoria s Kelburn campus, the centre of your first-year experience, is constantly improving to give you the latest facilities. Our new Hub is a vibrant centre for the campus with outdoor areas, lively social spaces, comfortable study areas, food outlets and extended library space. This year, work has begun on a number of new building projects, including an extensive new science facility on the Kelburn campus and a stunning student Hub for our Pipitea campus. OPEN TO THE WORLD The University has more than 21,000 students taught and supported by nearly 2,000 staff. Victoria s reputation attracts exceptional staff and students from around the world and provides you with great facilities, cultural enrichment and all the help you need to succeed in your studies, both in New Zealand and internationally. Victoria is ranked as the number one university for research quality in New Zealand, and students are taught by leaders in their fields. VICTORIA S STUDENT EXPERIENCE While you are exploring and debating some of the most important issues facing our world today, we want you to feel supported and encouraged, which is why we offer student services designed to ensure your academic success and make your student experience an outstanding one. Our excellent recreation services and wide range of high-quality student accommodation are just part of the services we provide. Your Introduction to Victoria

8 Getting prepared for university KNOW YOUR MIND Making good decisions about your future starts with knowing yourself. Think about your skills, your interests and the values that are important to you. The Careers New Zealand website has excellent interactive tools that can get you started on thinking broadly about what careers you might be suited for, based on your skills and interests. Victoria s Careers and Employment website also has some great career development tools to help you on your way check out the link on Making career decisions, then look at What can I do with my degree/subject?. Your school careers adviser will also be able to help you. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF WORK Once you have made a list of your interests, skills and values, start exploring the types of jobs that might suit you. Talk to people you know about their jobs and experiences. It s also important to find out about the job opportunities for the careers you are considering. The jobs database at shows the jobs that are going to be in high demand now and in the next few years for example, engineers and IT specialists (see also DEGREES AND CAREERS Choosing your degree can be complicated. Will you enjoy it? Will you be good at it? Will you get the job of your dreams? Everyone is different some people study a degree to help them get a particular job, and others want to keep their options open and study something they are fascinated with. There is no right way to approach this decision; just make sure to choose what you will enjoy spending time on you ll always do better studying what you enjoy. POSTGRADUATE Taking your study to the next level and getting into research is a great way to develop your knowledge, hone your skills and become an expert in your field, making you more employable in today s competitive world. It s also good to be aware that some careers may require you to study at a postgraduate level after you have completed your degree. All the undergraduate programmes at Victoria can lead into postgraduate options. You might have many jobs and even careers over your lifetime. A university education will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build your career path. You will have opportunities to change direction and enjoy further education and training along the way. Use your new experiences, interests and skills to create your own career as you move through life. 6 Victoria University of Wellington

9 WHAT SUBJECTS TO TAKE AT SCHOOL Making smart subject choices at school will keep your options open for university study. All our degrees have recommended school subjects, which we list on the degree pages (see pages 16 41). In nearly all cases, introductory courses are available if you do not have enough background knowledge but to make your transition as easy as possible, it is best to take the recommended subjects in Year 13. It s very important to choose subjects that keep your options open for university study. We recommend taking four or five approved subjects for University Entrance in Year 13 (see page 45). Most importantly, make sure you know what you need to do to gain University Entrance. Credits you gain in Years 11 and 12 (see pages 45 48) will count towards the literacy and numeracy requirements. THE IMPORTANCE OF YEAR 12 Your performance in Year 12 really does count. Applications for scholarships (page 55) and halls of residence (pages 52 53) are due before your Year 13 results are out, so offers are made based on your Year 12 results. Working hard now will pay off later. Your Introduction to Victoria

10 Getting to know us Throughout the year, there are many opportunities for you to meet with us. We visit schools and attend expos and information evenings in various centres around the country. Check inside the back of this booklet for events in your area. CAMPUS TOURS You can also join one of our regular campus tours on your next visit to Wellington. Campus tours run every Monday and Friday at 11am (as well as Wednesdays at 11am during the school holidays). STUDY AT VICTORIA OPEN DAY Our annual open day is on Friday 28 August. This is your opportunity to check out our campuses and facilities, talk to students and staff and find out about the different subjects you can study here. There is plenty going on all day, with subject information sessions, individual course advice, tours of our campuses and halls of residence, expos, clubs, BBQs and fun activities. Everyone is welcome bring along your parents, whānau and friends. STAY IN TOUCH Fill in the tear-off form at the back of this booklet and hand it to a Victoria University liaison officer or send it back to us by freepost. During the year, we will stay in touch and let you know about events and information you need to make the best choices. You will receive our Guide to Undergraduate Study prospectus, the Study at Victoria Open Day programme and enrolment information as it becomes available. Like us on Facebook and stay in the loop about important dates and information. Write on our wall or send us a message to get your questions answered. E-NEWSLETTER FOR YEARS 12 AND 13 STUDENTS Fill in the form at the back of this booklet to receive Victoria Connect, ed a few times a year. Victoria Connect includes important dates, student profiles and news from around the University. CHECK OUT OUR VIDEOS Do you need help choosing your degree, planning your first year, thinking about careers or enrolling at Victoria? Our short instructional videos will tell you what you need to know. 8 Victoria University of Wellington

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13 Hine Parata-Walker Bachelor of Arts with majors in Māori Studies, Media Studies and Political Science Get involved try something new. There is so much to experience you need to make the most of the opportunities and events on offer to students. SMALL TOWN GIRL Making the leap from the tight knit community in Tolaga Bay to the nation s capital could easily have been unsettling for born-and-bred East Coast student Hine, of Ngāti Porou and Kai Tahu. Instead, she found the move comforting. I ve always been a person who s appreciated community. Coming to Victoria, there are so many things you can get involved in, it s like being enveloped in a community as well. WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE Hine s main motivation to enrol at Victoria was her interest in politics, partly founded in her involvement in youth council in her school years. I was really interested in studying Political Science. There s a vibrant culture in Wellington that s very different from anywhere else in New Zealand and I was really interested in being where the decisions are made in our country. Studying Political Science while being in Wellington has helped me see things at a national level and has given me real-life experience of seeing how Parliament works, how legislation is passed. You see the end game. REWARDS OF MENTORING In her first year, Hine was mentored through the Te Pūtahi Atawhai programme. Her mentor had a lasting impact and inspired Hine to become a mentor herself. It was kind of a wake-up call when I first came to Victoria and was given a mentor. She just kept asking me, Why why why is that the answer? And it was something that I d never really had to think about as much. I quickly realised that university was a totally different ball game from the one I d been playing previously. TYPICAL DAY For Hine, a typical day consists of her catching the cable car from Lambton Quay to the Kelburn campus to attend her morning lectures and tutorials. Between classes she spends time in the Ngāi Tauira Māori Students Association common room. I meet friends for sushi or coffee at lunchtime, before going to my afternoon classes and doing some study in the library at the Kelburn campus. HEAR WHAT HINE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE AT VICTORIA Your Introduction to Victoria

14 Timeline Learn about Victoria s degrees (pages 16 41) Start thinking about costs (page 54) Scholarships (page 55) Wellington and regional information evenings (page 76) Years 11 and 12 Year 13 January Accommodation (page 52) February March May July Understand Victoria s admission process (page 44) Start thinking about what kind of future careers might match your interests Make good subject choices (page 6) 12 Victoria University of Wellington Learn about Victoria s support services (page 60) Guide to Undergraduate Study available Start planning your first-year programme (page 69)

15 Study at Victoria Open Day (page 8) Enrolments open (page 73) Halls of residence application deadline (page 52) Enrolment deadline 28 August 15 September 1 October 10 December 10 January First year of university Scholarships deadline (page 55) Limited-entry enrolment deadline First-year experience Campus Coaches, Orientation, Recreation Services, WGTN Hall (page 58) Your Introduction to Victoria

16 How it works Many of Victoria s degrees allow you to select from a wide range of courses, giving you flexibility in your study choices. To understand how it works, check out the degree pages and then look at the degree examples on pages DEGREE BA* (360 points) 3 years of full-time study A degree is a qualification awarded when you complete a programme of university study. The degrees discussed in this booklet are undergraduate degrees, which are also called Bachelor s degrees. A typical degree requires 360 points and three years of full-time study. You ll normally take around 120 points (six to eight courses of 15 or 20 points each) per year. Some degrees take longer than three years for example, the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) takes four. Each degree has its own set of requirements that you need to complete in order to graduate. COURSES Courses are blocks of work that are usually taught over one trimester. When you pass a course, you gain points (see right) usually 15 or 20 points per course. First-year students usually take only 100-level courses, although there are some exceptions. Other universities sometimes refer to courses as papers. COURSE CODES Each course has a code of four letters and three numbers. The letters show the subject and the numbers show the level. For example, CHEM 113 is a Chemistry course at 100 level, and ENGL 234 is an English Literature course at 200 level. POINTS Each course is worth a certain number of points. Every course you pass adds points to the total required for your degree. MAJORS History 100-level courses History 200-level courses points History 300-level courses These are the subjects you specialise in. For example, you can take a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History, or a Bachelor of Science with a major in Marine Biology. You will take courses in your major subject through to your final year. Your major will normally make up about a third of the courses in your degree. Some degrees don t have majors and some use the term specialisation instead of major. * Bachelor of Arts 14 Victoria University of Wellington

17 DOUBLE MAJORS History 100-level courses French 100-level courses History 200-level courses points French 200-level courses A double major is when you specialise in two subjects within one degree for example, a Bachelor or Arts with a double major in History and Political Science. This requires the same number of points as a degree with only one major, and should not take any extra time. Some of our degrees even let you take a second major from another degree for example, you can do a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Physics and German. MINORS In some of our degrees (the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Innovation, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Tourism Management) you can do a minor similar to a major, but with fewer courses. Although the courses that are counted in a minor are at 200 level and above, you will need to start studying courses in this subject in your first year at 100 level so that you can progress to 200 level in your second year. ELECTIVES History 300-level courses French 300-level courses If you still have room in your programme, you can also include other subjects you are interested in, often called electives. TRIMESTERS The year is divided into three trimesters the first from March to June, the second from July to October and the third from November to February. They are often referred to as 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3. A course usually takes one trimester to complete. A small number of students choose to study in the third (or summer) trimester but most students use this time to take a break or to work and save for their next year of study. CONJOINT PROGRAMMES Shared BA courses LLB A conjoint degree programme is a specialised double degree programme, which, due to cross-crediting, allows two three-year degrees to be completed in four to five years. At Victoria, any two undergraduate degrees can be studied together in a conjoint programme. For all conjoint degree programmes, a B grade average (or better) is required to continue in the conjoint programme each year. If you do not maintain that average you will be strongly encouraged to finish one degree first and do the second degree later. For more detail on how to put all this together, see the section Planning your first year on page 69. Your Introduction to Victoria

18 Detail of final-year project by Master of Architecture (Professional) student Hamish Beattie, finalist in the 2014 New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Graphisoft Student Design Awards. Bachelor of Architectural Studies Come and design our physical world. Under one roof you can study key disciplines that are at the forefront of the built environment industry. In the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) you can specialise in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Architecture History and Theory. The BAS is a unique degree programme in which you can include courses from other disciplines. KEY FEATURES Three years of full-time study or equivalent. All specialisations share the same first-year courses. No portfolio is required. Selection into second year is based on academic performance in the first year. You will learn the skills, practical knowledge and theoretical approaches required in the built environment professions. Successful graduates will have a thorough grounding in design, technologies, management, history, environmental science, theory and urban design. This degree will equip you for a range of careers in the design or building industries, or for continued study at postgraduate level. If you want a postgraduate qualification, you can continue into a twoyear Master s programme. Entry is based on academic performance in the BAS. The BAS specialising in Architecture with the Master of Architecture (Professional) will fulfil the academic requirements to register as an architect with the New Zealand Registered Architects Board and join the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The BAS specialising in Landscape Architecture, together with the Master of Landscape Architecture, will fulfil the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects academic requirements to become a professional landscape architect. 16 Victoria University of Wellington TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS DEGREE, GO TO

19 SPECIALISATIONS Architecture is a diverse discipline that explores the essence of the built world as an expression of culture and spiritual significance. Students studying architecture will develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to creatively apply this expertise to a multitude of different design situations. Interior Architecture is a challenging discipline that deals with our interaction with spaces inside, outside and in between. You will explore the connection between people and their physical and cultural environments, and challenge existing definitions of design, space and suitability. You will develop, design and re-design various social, cultural, commercial, residential, institutional and virtual spaces. Landscape Architecture draws from diverse disciplinary interests in the creation of culturally, socially, economically and environmentally responsive landscapes. You will develop an understanding of issues relating to place, scale, landscape processes, time, strategy and synthesis. Architecture History and Theory is a theory-based specialisation encompassing concepts wider than the professionally-orientated Architecture specialisation. It focuses on the historical, social, political and critical contexts of how and why we design buildings and spaces. SCHOOL SUBJECTS Recommended background subjects include the arts, Mathematics (preferably Calculus), Physics, English, Technology, Design and Graphics. If you do not have a minimum of 14 NCEA Level 3 credits in each of two of the following subjects Calculus, Statistics and Physics you will need to include a specific introductory course in Physics in your firstyear programme. POTENTIAL CAREERS As well as working as architects, landscape architects and interior designers, graduates are suited to a range of careers including archiving, real-estate broking, environmental publishing, software design, landscape planning, social and environmental policy, academic education and research, furniture design, urban design, exhibition display and installation, retail design, museum researching, film set design, virtual interiors and building construction management. Your Introduction to Victoria

20 Bachelor of Arts What better place to study humanities and social sciences than at Victoria University? We are situated in a vibrant, creative city rich in theatre, art and heritage, not to mention Wellington s connection with politics and international relations. In the latest Performance-Based Research Fund quality evaluation released by the Tertiary Education Commission, disciplines in the humanities and social sciences dominated the results, with seven of the 10 areas taught in the Faculty coming first in New Zealand. The Faculty was ranked 67th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings Arts and Humanities table. The humanities include subjects where we explore what it means to be human such as languages, History, English Literature, Media Studies, Film, Theatre and Music. Social sciences include subjects in which we explore how humans interact with each other, such as Cultural Anthropology, Criminology and Sociology. Studying the humanities and social sciences is about gaining skills and abilities essential to any career. A BA at Victoria encourages students to consider how what they are learning can contribute to a progressive, inclusive and internationally connected society. Through such activities as exchanges, field trips, overseas study tours, peer mentoring, internships and summer scholarships, BA students at Victoria have the opportunity to demonstrate their value as locally and globally engaged citizens with a wide range of eminently employable skills. KEY FEATURES Three years of full-time study. There is a strong emphasis on the humanities, creative arts, languages and social sciences. You may include a second major in your BA from any Victoria undergraduate degree. You may also select up to two minors in undergraduate subject areas offered by Victoria for the BA, Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Innovation, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Tourism Management degrees and not taken as a major, or from additional minor subject areas listed in these degree statutes. You may combine a BA with study for another degree. Because a number of courses can be credited to both degrees, it is possible to complete two three-year degrees in four to five years. 18 Victoria University of Wellington TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS DEGREE, GO TO

21 MAJORS Art History Chinese Criminology Development Studies* Education English Literature French German History Italian Latin Māori Resource Management Mathematics* Modern Language Studies Pacific Studies Political Science Public Policy* Samoan Studies/Fa asāmoa Sociology Te Reo Māori Asian Studies Classical Studies Cultural Anthropology Economics* Education and Psychology* Film Geography* Greek International Relations Japanese Linguistics Māori Studies Media Studies Music* Philosophy Psychology* Religious Studies Second Language Education Spanish Theatre * Majors listed under the BA Statute, but taught by other faculties. (There are limits on how many points you can include in a BA that are taught by other faculties. See for details.) OTHER SUBJECTS (NOT MAJORS) Creative Writing Deaf Studies Museum and Heritage Studies Social Policy Text Technologies Writing (Academic and Professional) SCHOOL SUBJECTS Subjects for a BA can be started in the first year, but for some subjects, such as languages, Mathematics and Music, it is useful to have studied the relevant subject at school. POTENTIAL CAREERS Graduates with a BA are employed in almost every part of the workforce, both in jobs relating to their specialty subject, and by employers who value their analytical and communication skills. Roles include policy analyst, journalist, teacher, translator, diplomat, artist, market researcher, social worker, librarian, criminologist and aid worker a BA is suited to hundreds of careers. Your Introduction to Victoria

22 Bachelor of Biomedical Science Biomedical Science explores human health and disease. Old diseases that are resisting treatment, new diseases that are emerging, or changes in human lifestyles and environments are all challenges that intrigue biomedical scientists. It is an exciting, wide-reaching and rapidly developing discipline. A Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBmedSc) at Victoria University looks at human genetics, mechanisms of disease and the way drugs work and are designed. Our courses teach you fundamentals of molecular and cell biology relevant to the clinical practices of current health services. Our staff undertake research with organisations including the Wellington School of Medicine, the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, New Zealand s largest private medical research institute, located on Victoria s Kelburn campus. This real-world research ensures our graduates have the knowledge to move into a variety of biomedical-related fields, such as genetic counselling or management, and the pharmaceutical industry. KEY FEATURES Three years of full-time study. The focus is on the science underpinning human disease and its treatment. First-year core programme introduces relevant biology with subsidiary subjects of chemistry, mathematics and psychology. Higher-level course selections include biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology. Specialisations are offered in Human Genetics, Molecular Pathology or Molecular Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS DEGREE, GO TO 20 Victoria University of Wellington

23 SPECIALISATIONS Human Genetics focuses on illnesses of genetic origin, human fertility and ageing and genetic counselling. Molecular Pathology looks at the relationship between health and disease, clinical biochemistry, microbiology and immunology. Molecular Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry concentrates on how drugs work, how they can be designed and the chemical methods for their synthesis. SCHOOL SUBJECTS NCEA Level 3 Chemistry is required. NCEA Level 3 Biology and Statistics are recommended. For those without sufficient chemistry background, an introductory degree-credit course is available in Trimester Three. POTENTIAL CAREERS There are opportunities for graduates in areas such as research organisations, hospitals, government agencies, law and patent firms and in teaching and science communication roles. With their skills in analytical thinking, organisation, communication and numeracy, Biomedical Science graduates are also well placed for general employment. Progression in research and specialist biomedical employment may require postgraduate qualifications. Your Introduction to Victoria