Suitable courses for STAR students
The tables below list the on-campus and distance courses we have identified as being most suitable for STAR students. If you are interested in taking a first-year (100-level) UC course that is not listed below, you will need approval from the Course Coordinator and your school. Please contact the UC STAR Coordinator for more information.
STAR students normally pay a reduced rate for courses - as shown in the tables below. The regular UC student fee is listed on the Course Information page (via the course links in the tables).
2023 On campus courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Points | Semester | Course Fee for STAR students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT102 | Accounting and Financial Information | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| ACCT103 | Accounting and Taxation: An Introduction Students must complete ACCT102 first. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| ANTA102 | Antarctica: The Cold Continent Students who have taken ANTA101 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| ANTH105 | Human Evolution | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| ANTH108 | Witchcraft, Magic and The Dead | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| ASTR109 | The Cosmos: Birth and Evolution | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| BIOL111 | Cellular Biology and Biochemistry | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| BIOL112 | Ecology, Evolution and Conservation | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| BIOL113 | Diversity of Life | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| BIOL116 | Human Biology This course is not a core course for the Biological Sciences major, but is for the Bachelor of Health Sciences. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CHEM111 | Chemical Principles and Processes Students should complete CHEM114 or 14 credits NCEA Level 3 Chemistry first. Attendance at laboratories and tutorials is required for this course. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| CHEM112 | Structure and Reactivity in Chemistry and Biochemistry Students should complete CHEM114 or 14 credits NCEA Level 3 Chemistry first. Attendance at laboratories and tutorials is required for this course. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CHEM114 | Foundations of Chemistry Students who have already completed 14 credits NCEA Level 3 Chemistry should not enrol in this course. Attendance at laboratories and tutorials is required for this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CHCH101 | Strengthening Communities through Social Innovation | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CHIN151 | Chinese Language 1-A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CHIN152 | Chinese Language 1-B Students should complete CHIN151 or a placement test first. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CHIN155 | Understanding China | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CINE102 | The Backpacker's Guide to World Cinema | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CINE104 | The Oscar for Best Picture: The Envelope Please! | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CLAS120 | People, Places and Histories of the Graeco-Roman World | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CLAS122 | Myth, Power and Identity in the Graeco-Roman World | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CLAS135 | Beginners' Greek Students should complete CLAS151 or equivalent preparation approved by the Head of School first. Some classes will be held at the City Campus in the Arts Centre, 3 Hereford Street. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CLAS145 | Beginners' Latin Students should complete CLAS151 or equivalent preparation approved by the Head of School first. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CLAS151 | Greek and Latin for Absolute Beginners | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| COMS101 | Media and Society (TBC) | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| COMS102 | Introduction to News and Journalism (TBC) | 15 | S2 | - | $580.50 |
| COMS104 | Introduction to Strategic Communication (TBC) | 15 | S2 | - | $580.50 |
| COSC131 | Introduction to Programming for Engineers This is the first half of the Computer Science STAR Programme for students with about 20 credits of mathematics with a good proportion of excellences at NCEA Level 2 or Level 3, or the equivalent for students not doing a full NCEA programme. Prior programming experience is not essential. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| COSC122 | Introduction to Computer Science This is the second half of the Computer Science STAR Programme for students with about 20 credits of mathematics with a good proportion of excellences at NCEA Level 2 or Level 3, or the equivalent for students not doing a full NCEA programme. Prior programming experience is not essential. Students need to pass COSC131 (or equivalent) before they can continue with COSC122. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CRJU101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CRJU150 | Legal Method in the Criminal Justice Context | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CRJU160 | Legal Issues in the New Zealand Criminal Justice System | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| DIGI125 | Music Technologies Students who have completed MUSA125 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| ECON104 | Introduction to Microeconomics Students who have completed ECON199 should not enrol in this course. The tuition fees for ECON104 on-campus are covered by the UC Business School. Schools will not be invoiced for ECON104. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| ECON105 | Introduction to Macroeconomics The tuition fees for ECON105 on-campus are covered by the UC Business School. Schools will not be invoiced for ECON105. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| EDUC101 | Spark! The Art & Science of Learning | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| EDUC102 | Child and Adolescent Development | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| EDUC103 | Education, Culture and Society | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| ENGL102 | Great Works | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| ENGL117 | Writing for Academic Success Students who have completed WRIT101 should not enrol in this course. ENGL117/WRIT101 is one of three compulsory courses of which Arts students need to pick two. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| ENLA102 | Language and Society in New Zealand and Beyond Students who have completed LING102 should not enrol in this course |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| ENVR101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| EURA101 | Global EUrope | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| FINC101 | Personal Finance | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| FORE111 | Trees, Forests and the Environment | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| FREN121 | French Language Acquisition: Beginners A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| FREN122 | French Language Acquisition: Beginners B Students should have completed FREN121 first or have a level in French acceptable to the Programme Director. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| FREN221 | French Language Acquisition: Intermediate A Students should have completed FREN122 first or have a level in French acceptable to the Programme Director. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| FREN222 | French Language Acquisition: Intermediate B Students should have completed FREN221 first or have a level in French acceptable to the Programme Director. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| GEOG106 | Global Environmental Change | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| GEOG110 | People, Places and Environments | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| GEOL101 | Building Planet Earth: Fundamentals of Earth Science | 15 | S1 | $580.50 | |
| GEOL102 | Environmental Earth System Science | 15 | S2 | $580.50 | |
| GRMN151 | Elementary German Language A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| GRMN152 | Elementary German Language B Students should have completed GRMN151 first or 20 credits German at NCEA Level 2 or by placement test. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HLED121 | Introduction to Health Education | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HLED122 | Building Resilience | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HLTH101 | Introduction to Health Studies | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HLTH106 | Te Wero - Maori Health Issues and Opportunities | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HLTH110 | Epidemiology | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HLTH111 | Global Health Recommended preparation: HLTH101. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HIST136 | Revolutions and Revolutionaries | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HIST137 | Modern World History | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HSRV103 | Violence in Society This course covers some sensitive topics. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HSRV104 | Youth Realities This course covers some sensitive topics. Students who have completed SOWK104 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| INFO123 | Business Information Systems and Technology | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| INFO125 | Introduction to Programming with Databases | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| JAPA126 | Elementary Japanese B Students should have NCEA Level 2 Japanese first. |
30 | - | S2 | $1,161.00 |
| LING101 | How Language Works | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| LING102 | Language and Society in New Zealand and Beyond | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MGMT100 | Fundamentals of Management | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| MGMT170 | Managerial Decision Making | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MAOR107 | Te Ara o Tawhaki: Maori Thought, Beliefs and Practices Students should have NCEA Level 2 Literacy, either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MAOR108 | Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi - facing and overcoming colonisation Students should have NCEA Level 2 Literacy, either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MAOR165 | Tuakiri : Culture and Identity Students should have NCEA Level 2 Literacy, either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MATH120 | Discrete Mathematics | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MATH199 | AIMS - Advancing in Mathematical Sciences Applications will be assessed by Head of School or nominee before students can enrol in MATH199. Recommended preparation is about 20 credits of Mathematics with a good proportion of excellences at NCEA Level 3, or the equivalent for students not doing a full NCEA programme. Enrolments will be considered if students’ Level 2 calculus results are excellent and they take year 13 calculus concurrently with MATH199. This course has an introductory session in the week before the course starts - details will be available soon. The tuition fees for MATH199 are covered by the Faculty of Engineering. Schools will not be invoiced for MATH199. |
30 | W | ($1,161) | |
| MKTG100 | Principles of Marketing | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| MUSA100 | Essentials in Music Techniques | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MUSA125 | Music Technologies Students who have completed DIGI125 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MUSA132 | Musics of the World | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MUSA141 MUSA142 |
Students wishing to enrol in a Performance Music course (MUSA141 Performance 1A or MUSA142 Performance 1B) should apply using a Performance Music Secondary School Student Application form. STAR students will need to pay the full UC tuition fee upfront (like other UC students) however the Student Services Levy (SSL) will be waived. | 15 15 |
S1 S1 |
- S2 |
$916.00 $916.00 |
| MUSA152 | Acoustics and Recording Techniques | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| PHIL110 | Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| PHIL133 | Philosophy and Human Nature | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| PHIL139 | Ethics, Politics and Justice | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| PHYS101 | Engineering Physics A: Mechanics, Waves, Electromagnetism and Thermal Physics Attendance at laboratories and tutorials is required for this course. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| PHYS111 | Introductory Physics for Physical Sciences and Engineering Attendance at laboratories and tutorials is required for this course. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| POLS102 | Politics: An Introduction | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| POLS103 | Introduction to New Zealand Politics and Policy | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| POLS104 | Introduction to International Relations | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| PSYC105 | Introductory Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognition | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| PSYC106 | Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| RUSS130 | Elementary Russian Language A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| RUSS131 | Elementary Russian Language B Students should complete RUSS130 first. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SCIM101 | Science, Maori and Indigenous Knowledge (TBC) Students who have completed MAOR172 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SOCI111 | Exploring Society | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SOCI112 | Global Society | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SOWK102 | Social Services in Aotearoa Students who have completed HSRV102 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SOWK104 | Youth Realities This course covers some senstive topics. Students who have completed HSRV104 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPAN101 | Beginners' Spanish A | 15 | S1 | -; | $580.50 |
| SPAN102 | Beginners' Spanish B Students should have completed SPAN101 first or have a level in Spanish acceptable to the Programme Director. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPAN201 | Intermediate Spanish Language A Students should have completed SPAN102 first or have a level in Spanish acceptable to the Programme Director. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPSC113 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPSC114 | The Art and Science of Human Communication | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPSC161 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Mechanism | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPCO101 | Introduction to Sport Coaching | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPCO102 | Theoretical Foundations of Coaching and Teaching | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO103 | Sport Psychology | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO104 | Anatomy and Physiology | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO105 | Sport, History and Society | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPCO107 | Sport Nutrition | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO126 | Land Journeys and Ethics | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| STAT101 | Statistics 1 | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| TREO110 | Te Ngao Tu: Conversational Maori for Absolute Beginners For students with 24 credits in Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 1. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| TREO111 | Te Ngao Pae 1: Introductory Reo 1 For students with 24 credits in Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 2 or those who have completed TREO110. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| TREO112 | Te Ngao Pae 2: Introductory Reo 2 For students with 24 credits in Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 2 or those who have completed TREO111. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| TREO211 | Te Ngao Mamaku 1 For Year 13 students with 24 credits in Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 3 or those who have completed TREO112. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| TREO212 | Te Ngao Mamaku 2 For Year 13 students with 24 credits in Te Reo Māori at NCEA Level 3 or those who have completed TREO211. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first to enrol in this course. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| WRIT101 | Writing for Academic Success Students who have completed ENGL117 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| YACL101 | Introduction to Youth Leadership: Leading the Self | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| YACL102 | Introduction to Professional Youth Work in Aotearoa | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
2023 Distance courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Points | Semester | Course fee for STAR students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTR109 | The Cosmos: Birth and Evolution | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CHCH101 | Strengthening Communities through Social Innovation | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CINE104 | The Oscar for Best Picture: The Envelope Please! | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CLAS120 | People, Places and Histories of the Graeco-Roman World | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| CLAS122 | Myth, Power and Identity in the Graeco-Roman World | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CLAS145 | Beginners' Latin Students should complete CLAS151 or equivalent preparation approved by the Head of School or nominee first. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| CLAS151 | Greek and Latin for Absolute Beginners | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| COMS101 | Media and Society (TBC) | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| COMS102 | Introduction to News and Journalism (TBC) | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| COMS104 | Introduction to Strategic Communication (TBC) | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| ECON199 | Introduction to Microeconomics Students who have completed ECON104 should not enrol in this course. Course starts 20 February and ends 26 November. |
15 | X | $580.50 | |
| EDUC101 | Spark! The Art & Science of Learning | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| EDUC102 | Child and Adolescent Development | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| EDUC103 | Education, Culture and Society | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| EURA101 | Global EUrope | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| GRMN151 | Elementary German Language A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| GRMN152 | Elementary German Language B Students should have completed GRMN151 first or 20 credits German at NCEA Level 2 or by placement test. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HLTH101 | Introduction to Health Studies | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| HSRV103 | Violence in Society This course covers some sensitive topics. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| HSRV104 | Youth Realities This course covers some sensitive topics. Students who have completed SOWK104 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| LING101 | How Language Works | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| LING102 | Language and Society in New Zealand and Beyond Students who have completed ENLA102 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MAOR107 | Te Ara o Tawhaki: Maori Thought, Beliefs and Practices Students should have NCEA Level 2 Literacy, either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira. Students younger than 16 years of age must have Head of School approval first. Students with Te Reo Rangatira NCEA credits need to meet with the Head of School to assess appropriate level of entry. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| MAOR108 | Te Patu a Maui : The Treaty of Waitangi - facing and overcoming colonisation Students should have NCEA Level 2 Literacy, either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| MATH199 | AIMS - Advancing in Mathematical Sciences Applications will be assessed by Head of School or nominee before students can enrol. Recommended preparation is about 20 credits of Mathematics with a good proportion of excellences at NCEA Level 3, or the equivalent for students not doing a full NCEA programme. Enrolments will be considered if students’ Level 2 calculus results are excellent and they take year 13 calculus concurrently with MATH199. The tuition fees for MATH199 are covered by the Faculty of Engineering. Schools will not be invoiced for MATH199. |
30 | W | ($1,161) | |
| MATH120 | Discrete Mathematics | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| PHIL110 | Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| PHIL139 | Ethics, Politics and Justice | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| POLS102 | Politics: An Introduction | 15 | S1 | $580.50 | |
| PSYC105 | Introductory Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognition | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| PSYC106 | Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| RUSS130 | Elementary Russian Language A | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| RUSS131 | Elementary Russian Language B Students should complete RUSS130 first. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SOWK101 | Introduction to Social Policy Students who have completed HSRV101 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SOWK102 | Social Services in Aotearoa Students who have completed HSRV102 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SOWK104 | Youth Realities This course covers some sensitive topics. Students who have completed HSRV104 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPCO101 | Introduction to Sport Coaching | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| SPCO102 | Theoretical Foundations of Coaching and Teaching | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO103 | Sport Psychology | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO104 | Anatomy and Physiology | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |
| SPCO105 | Sport, History and Society | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| STAT101 | Statistics 1 | 15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| WRIT101 | Writing for Academic Success Students who have completed ENGL117 should not enrol in this course. |
15 | S1 | S2 | $580.50 |
| YACL101 | Introduction to Youth Leadership: Leading the Self | 15 | S1 | - | $580.50 |
| YACL102 | Introduction to Professional Youth Work in Aotearoa | 15 | - | S2 | $580.50 |