See also
General Course and Examination Regulations.
Requirements of the
Degree
Every candidate for the Degree of
Bachelor of Arts shall follow a course of study as laid down in
these Regulations consisting of not fewer than 3 EFTS (360
points).
Structure of the
Degree
To qualify for the Degree of
Bachelor of Arts:
(a)
a candidate must pass courses
having a minimum total value of 360 points and
i.
at least 255 of the 360 points
must be from courses listed in Schedule B to the Regulations for
the Bachelor of Arts degree;
ii.
the remaining 105 points may
be for courses from any degree of the University. (These courses
will be subject to the Regulations for the other
degree.)
(b)
within the structure outlined
in clause 2(a) a candidate must pass courses to the value
of
i.
at least 225 points above
100-level and
ii.
at least 90 points at
300-level.
(c)
within the provisions outlined
above a candidate shall satisfy the requirements for either a Major
and a Minor or two Majors as listed in Schedule A.
Notes:
1.
A Major
consists of a minimum of 135 points from a single subject area. Of
these 135 points, at least 60 points must be at 300-level and at
least a further 45 points at 200-level or above. The requirements
for the Major in each subject area are listed in Schedule A to the
Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
2.
A Double
Major must meet the majoring requirements for two separate subject
areas
3.
A Minor
consists of a minimum of 75 points from a single subject area,
including at least 45 points above 100-level. The requirements for
a Minor in each subject area are listed in Schedule A to the
Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
4.
The Major and Minor must be in two separate subject areas listed in Schedule A.
5.
Any given
course may contribute to only one Major or Minor.
Direct Entry into Advanced
Courses
Subject to the approval of the
Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, a student who has achieved
a sufficient standard in a subject or subjects in the National
Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) or other comparable
examination may apply for a waiver of prerequisite in one or more
courses listed in the Schedule without having passed the
appropriate prerequisite to the course provided that:
(a)
if the candidate is credited
with the course he or she shall not thereafter be credited with any
prerequisite in the subject of which that course forms a part,
and
(b)
if the candidate fails the
course but in the opinion of the examiners attains the standard of
a pass in a course at 100 or 200-level he or she shall be credited
with a pass in such a course or courses as the Dean of Humanities
and Social Sciences may decide.
Note: Before
being recommended by the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences for
admission under this Regulation, a candidate shall take such tests
as may be required by the Dean of Humanities and Social
Sciences.
Credit for Other Tertiary
Qualifications
The Academic Board may grant
credit towards the degree from any other tertiary qualification
where the content and standard of such study are considered
appropriate to the degree. Credit may be specified or unspecified,
and will be at an appropriate level. Credit from a completed degree
will not exceed a maximum of 120 points. Credit from an incomplete
degree, diploma or other tertiary qualification will not exceed 240
points.
Cross Credit Between BA and LLB
Degrees
(a)
A candidate for the Degree of
Bachelor of Arts who is or has been enrolled for the Degree of
Bachelor of Laws and has been credited with LAWS 101 to the Bachelor of Laws, shall also have this course credited to the degree of the Bachelor of Arts as part of the credits allowed under Regulation K1 of the General Course and
Examination Regulations.
(b)
In addition, 30 points LAWS at 200-level,
provided at least that number of points have been credited to the
Degree of Bachelor of Laws above 100-level, and provided he or she
has not been credited under LLB Regulation 5 with any courses
credited to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Transition Rules for Students Enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Arts prior to 2011
These regulations took effect in
2011.
To qualify for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, a candidate who enrolled in the degree for the first time before 1 January 2011, prior to the introduction of common course sizes, may graduate under the 2010 regulations, i.e. subject to meeting the following requirements:
(a)
a candidate must pass courses
having a minimum total value of 360 points and
i.
at least 254 of the 360 points
must be from courses listed in Schedule B to the Regulations for
the Bachelor of Arts degree;
ii.
the remaining 106 points may
be for courses from any degree of the University. (These courses
will be subject to the Regulations for the other
degree.)
(b)
within the structure outlined
in clause a(i) a candidate must pass courses to the value
of
i.
at least 216 points above
100-level and
ii.
at least 84 points at
300-level.
(c)
within the provisions outlined above, a candidate shall satisfy the requirements for either a Major and a Minor or two Majors as listed in the 2010 UC Calendar under Schedule A to the Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts.
Notes:
1.
A Major consists of a minimum of 136 points
from a single subject area. Of these 136 points, at least 56 points
must be at 300-level and at least a further 44 points at 200-level
or above. The requirements for the Major in each subject area are
listed in Schedule A to the Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts
degree.
2.
A Double Major must meet the majoring
requirements for two separate subject areas
3.
A Minor consists of a minimum of 80 points from
a single subject area, including at least 44 points above 100-level. The requirements for a Minor in each subject area are listed
in Schedule A to the Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts
degree.
4.
The Major and Minor must be in two separate
subject areas listed in Schedule A.
5.
Any given course may contribute to only one
Major or Minor.
Candidates, who wish to graduate under these transitional regulations, must complete their course of study before 31 December 2013. Candidates may apply to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences for such variation as the Dean may determine.
Note: See
General Course Regulation P: General Transition
Regulations.
