PROGRAMME REGULATIONS

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1 PROGRAMME REGULATIONS Bachelor of Studies Programme Schedule To be read in conjunction with the Bachelors Generic Regulations. 1. Programme Schedule This Programme Schedule applies to the Bachelor of Studies (BAS) Level 7, 360 credits. 2. Programme Specific Admission 2.1 Specific Admission To be admitted to this programme, all applicants must meet the requirements set out in the Bachelors Generic Regulations. In addition, all applicants must complete an interview with an academic member of the programme at which they present a hardcopy of their portfolio. 3. Discretionary Admission Applicants under the age of 20 may be considered for Discretionary Admission if they have: a. A minimum total of 72 NCEA credits in their best of four subjects, including English, at Level 2, or equivalent, or b. Have successfully completed courses in another qualification at a minimum of level 4 in a related discipline, including the National Diploma in Technology, New Zealand Certificate in Drafting or qualifications in Interior or Spatial Design. 4. Selection Criteria When the number of eligible applications for admission exceeds the number of places available, the following selection criteria will be applied: a. Previous academic and/or occupational history; b. Communication skills; c. Motivation to complete the programme; d. General aptitude. Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 1

2 The criteria are not ranked in any order. Applicants who meet the greatest number of criteria will be the preferred applicants. 5. Selection Process 5.1 Selection will be made by a subcommittee of the Programme Committee set up for the purpose and with the delegated authority of that committee to offer places to applicants. 6. Requirements for the Award of the Qualification 6.1 Bachelor of Studies To be awarded the Bachelor of Studies a student must successfully complete 360 credits accumulated in the pattern set out in Table 1 from the courses listed in Table Course details Table 1: Credit Accumulation Course Level Number of Credits (Compulsory courses) 105 credits Number of Credits (Elective courses) Level 6 0 credits 30 Level 7 75 credits 330 credits 30 credits Table 2: Courses for the Bachelor of Studies Compulsory courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Restrictions Architecture & Context 5 51 Design Studio Representation Design Communication Critical Studies 1 Level 6 6 Design Studio or Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 2

3 Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Restrictions Technical Studio Representation Critical Studies Critical Studies Technology 1 Technology 2 Technology Design Studio 2B Negotiated Study Drafting NZ Architecture Contemporary NZ Architects 6 66 Brazilian Modernism Autodesk Revit : Fundamentals and Application Life Drawing Design Process Sense of Place Special Topic Special Topic Sustainable Communities Essentials of Energy Efficient Housing Design Pacific Island Architecture Pacific Island Architecture 2 Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 3

4 Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Restrictions Special Topic Special Topic Photography Mediating Architecture through the Lens of a Camera Analytical Drawing Level 7 Model Making Design Studio or Critical Studies Technology Professional Studies Negotiated Study iarchi[tech]ture 62 or Animation using Film Techniques 62 or Revit: Beauty + the BIM 62 or 7 76 Traditional Rendering Urban Cultures Urban Housing_H or Site Analysis & Design Climate Responsive Architecture High Performance Cladding Digital Fabrication Japanese Architecture Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 4

5 Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Restrictions Special Topic Special Topic New Zealand History 5311 and Generative Design 62 or Drawing Architecture, Landscape and the Human Form 62 or Design Elective 6111 or Negotiated Study Professional Studies Negotiated Study Light Timber Frame Construction Negotiated Study Seismic Design Negotiated Study New Zealand Theory and Culture The student may include courses from other programmes at Unitec in their elective mix, subject to approval by the Programme Committee. 6.3 Modified Programme of Study credit recognition into studio courses Students who are eligible for credit recognition into studio at a particular level, but do not qualify to be granted the full 30 credits of studio at that level, may be granted credits of studio work. In this instance, two credit studios are required in place of the 30 credit studio at the same level, as outlined below. Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 5

6 Table 3 Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Design Studio 1 30 Replaced by: 5 51 Design Studio 1A 5 52 Design Studio 1B 51 Level Design Studio Replaced by: 6 61 Design Studio 2A Design Studio 2B 61 Level Design Studio or Replaced by: 7 71 Design Studio 3A Design Studio 3B Credit Recognition and Exemptions Credit recognition will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Bachelors Regulations. 8. Assessment 8.1 Assessment basis All written assessments are achievement based using an 11 point grading scale. 8.2 Calculation of Course Grades a. The final grade for a course shall be calculated from the aggregation of all summative assessment activities according to the following table. Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 6

7 Table 4: Course Grades Grade Percentage Result A Pass A Pass A Pass B Pass B Pass B Pass C Pass C Pass C Pass D Fail E 0-39 Fail b. In order to achieve a passing grade for a course in which there is a final examination, all students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination for that course. c. Students may be awarded one of the following grades for the appropriate criteria. Table 5: Grade Criteria Grade Meaning Criteria CR Credit Recognition The student has applied for and been awarded a credit recognition from another qualification. DEF Deferred The course result has been deferred. CTG Course Continuing For any course that runs for more than one semester where the student has not yet completed the final summative assessment. DNC Did not complete A student has either withdrawn after the 75% date of the course has been taught or not attempted a compulsory item of assessment within a course. No Credits earned. W Withdrawn If a student withdraws from a course after the 10% date of the course is completed and up to or at the 75% date of the course. No credits earned. ES Student Exchange Where a student has completed an approved interinstitutional exchange and it is not appropriate for another grade to be awarded. 8.3 Conditions applying to restricted passes a. The Programme Committee may award a restricted pass in a course that was narrowly failed and where there is evidence that marginal failure is compensated by good overall performance. b. Courses in which restricted passes are granted will not serve as pre-requisites unless approval for such an award is given by the Programme Committee. 8.4 Resits and Resubmissions Students who narrowly fail a course in which there is only one summative assessment event are entitled to resit the assessment event at the discretion of the Programme Committee, and attain a maximum pass grade of C Carry over Coursework Marks a. Where a student is required to repeat a course, permission may be granted to carry over an assignment mark for that course (excluding exam marks and Design Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 7

8 Studio projects). Such approval will be at the discretion of the Programme Committee and where given, will be limited to assignments done in the previous academic year, and where passing grades for the assignment are B- or higher. b. Students should submit their request to carry over Coursework marks in writing to the Programme Committee within 4 weeks from the commencement of the course. 8.6 Re-enrolment A student may re-enrol in a course that she/he has successfully completed in order to achieve a higher grade. 9. Transitional Arrangements These transitional arrangements cater for those students who were admitted into the Bachelor of Architecture Programme in 2007 and then subsequently transferred to the BAS programme. 9.1 BArch 2007 admissions Students admitted into the BArch in 2007 will complete an alternative first year of study as follows: Table 6: Transitional arrangements Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Design Studio 1a Design Studio 1b Visual Communication 1a Visual Communication 1b Critical Studies 1b Architecture and History Technology 1a - Intro to Technology Technology 2b Building Services Level Critical Studies 2a - Architecture & History 2 Technology 2a - Construction Practice The remainder of the programme will be completed as outlined in Table 2 in Section 6.2. All compulsory Level 6 courses and above on Table 2 are required to be completed in addition to the stated elective requirement. 9.2 Exiting from the BArch with a BAS Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 8

9 Those students enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture programme up to and including 2006 who wish to exit with the Bachelor of Studies qualification must successfully complete 360 credits accumulated in the pattern set out in Table 7 from the courses listed in Table 8. Table 7: Credit Accumulation Course Level Number of Credits (Compulsory courses) 132 credits Number of Credits (Elective courses) Level credits 24 Level 7 72 credits 336 credits 24 credits Table 8: Course Schedule for the BAS as an exit qualification from the BArch Compulsory courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Level Course No. Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Design Studio 1A Design Studio 1B Visual Communication 1A Visual Communication 1B Level 6 Critical Studies 1B-Architecture and History Critical Studies 1A-Introduction to Critical Studies Technology 1A - Introduction to Technology Technology 2B-Building Services 1 Professional Studies 2-Project Planning and Control Negotiated Study 1 Work Experience Study Elective Study C1: Manual Presentation Techniques Elective Study C2: Design Process Contemporary Issues in Maori Architecture Design Studio 2A Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 9

10 Design Studio 2B Visual Communication 2A Visual Communication 2B Level 7 Critical Studies 2A-Architecture and History 2 Critical Studies 2B- Theory and Criticism 1 Critical Studies 3A-Urban Design Technology 3b-Environment and Building Technology 3C Science Technology 2A-Construction Practice 1 Elective Studies OA: Special Transition Elective 2 Elective Studies 1A Negotiated Study Option Elective Studies 2A: Animation Using Film Techniques Elective Studies 5A: Building and Urban Environmental Design Elective Study A11: Traditional Rendering Design Studio 3A Design Studio 3B Visual Communication Critical Studies 3B-Architecture and History 3 Technology 3A Construction Practice 2 Elective Studies 1B:Negotiated Study Option Elective Studies 2B: High Performance Cladding Elective Studies 3B: Design for Sustainable Urban Housing Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 10

11 Elective Studies B5: Urban Cultures: The Aesthetics of the Ordinary Transitional Arrangement Table 9: Transitional arrangements Completion of the following course/s 71 Technical Studio *Replaces the requirement to do this course 6113 Technical Studio 6313 Critical Studies Critical Studies 4 * Note: Students must complete compulsory courses to the value of 75 credits at Level 7 as part of generic Bachelor Regulation requirements. Where a student undertaking transitional arrangements is required to enrol into one of the above-listed former courses during the following rules will apply: a. Student has completed 6313 Critical Studies 4 prior to 20 and has not yet completed Technical Studio course, student must complete 71 Technical Studio in while the transitional arrangements are in place. b. Student has completed 71 Technical Studio prior to 20 and has not yet completed Critical Studies 4 course, student must complete 6313 Critical Studies 4 in while the transitional arrangements are in place c. Where neither 6313 Critical Studies or 71 Technical Studio is completed prior to 20, the student will enrol (from 20 onwards) in the new courses 6113 Technical Studio and 7311 Critical Studies 4 This transitional arrangement will expire on 31st December Commencement These regulations came into force in Semester 2, Bachelor Of Studies Effectictive Sem 2, 2016 Page 11