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Finding the right degree for you.

This tool will guide you through the subject areas and programmes of study on offer at Victoria University of Wellington. Follow the steps to receive your Personal Programme Summary which will include costs, admissions requirements and other programme information.

Step 1: Select the subject area that you are interested in.

Please note that most undergraduate degrees allow you to double major. A major is a subject you specialise in during your degree. For the purposes of this tool you may only select one subject at a time.

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Accounting Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Accounting offers expertise in all aspects of the subject - from international business and taxation issues, to transparency in government finance. To meet the academic requirements for admission to the NZICA Chartered Accountants College students must complete four years of equivalent full-time study, including the completion of a degree and courses specified by NZICA. To meet the academic requirements for admission to CPA Australia students must complete three years of equivalent full-time study, including the completion of a degree and courses specified by CPA Australia. Victoria offers different pathways for students to meet the both NZICA and CPA Australia requirements.

Architecture History and Theory Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

This innovative specialisation introduces students to a broader range of interests than the professionally orientated architecture degree programme. It focuses on the historical, social, political and critical contexts of how and why we design buildings and spaces. Potential careers may include: Architectural conservator; Archivist; Critic and Writer; Curator; Historian; Librarian; Museum Researcher; Researcher.

Asian Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Asia has many of the world's richest and most enduring civilisations. Learn more about Islam in Indonesia, Gandhi and non-violence, Korean cinema, doing business in Hong Kong, international relations, colonialism, and communism. Asian Languages combines the study of Chinese and Japanese with courses in Linguistics. It provides a comprehensive language package that will set you up for careers using Asian languages in New Zealand and overseas.

Biomedical Science Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Biomedical Science relates to human health and diseases. It covers the whole of a human life, from reproduction to ageing, taking in microbiology and pharmacology along the way. At Victoria, there are three specialisations to choose from: Human Genetics, Molecular Pathology, or Molecular Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry.

Building Science Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Building science is the third corner of the architecture and design triangle. Areas studied include construction processes, project management, building technology, energy efficiency, lighting and digital craft to gain the professional, technical, and scientific skills that are tailor-made for a career in the building industry. Potential careers may include, but not limited to, Building Construction Analyst, Building Materials Consultant, Building Quality Manager, Construction Management, Energy-efficient Design Analyst, Property Manager, Sustainable Building Construction.

Chemistry Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Chemistry can assist to understand fundamental concepts in other disciplines. Some examples related to the relationship between chemistry and biochemistry are: enzyme reactions, cell recognition, cell metabolism, DNA replication, growth of seashells and the list goes on – underlying each of these are principles of physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry. More specialised areas can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Science and Technology in Advanced Materials or Chemical Products and Processes.

Classical Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Classical Studies provides insights into other subjects such as English, Philosophy, Art History, and Religious Studies. Potential careers may include, but not limited to; Communications, Government, Journalist, Media, Publishing, Teacher.

Computer Science Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

A strength at Victoria, computer science is a comprehensive introduction to the design, theory, techniques, and tools of modern computer systems and software.

Creative Writing Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, creative writing has a national and international reputation for nurturing some of the best writers in New Zealand. Victoria's programme features intense and stimulating undergraduate courses in poetry, short fiction, children's writing, writing the landscape, creative non-fiction, and writing for young adults. Creative Writing is not taught as an undergraduate major, but there are a few undergraduate courses student can choose from. Courses are limited entry and have additional application requirements.

Cultural Anthropology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Anthropology offers global and local insights into the nature of humanness, how people are organised into social groups, and how cultural meanings are represented and expressed. It helps comprehend humans and to understand what all people share and what makes them different. Potential career paths may include, but not limited to; Anthropologist, Community Worker, Cultural Adviser, Heritage Advisor, Journalist, Market Researcher, Museums, Social Scientist.

Design (Industrial Design) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Industrial Design is where the profession of designing manufactured products or product systems merges with the imagination required to make them extraordinary. Students gain the knowledge and skills required to design products that span the whole spectrum, from industrial to domestic, real to virtual, practical to poetic. No matter what the product, students learn to connect human culture with technologies in innovative and unexpected ways – from the way it looks to ease of use, from functionality to fun.

Development Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Development Studies is an umbrella to study almost any aspect of the development of human societies and their relationship to the Earth we live on. This multidisciplinary field is concerned with studying inequality between people and nations, and the ethical issues that poverty and inequality create. Potential career paths may include, but not limited to; aid worker, diplomacy, government, international agencies, non-governmental organisations.

eCommerce Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Study aspects of the future of business, such as the impact of e-commerce on traditional management systems, business-to-business and business-to-consumer transaction relationships, electronic money and online payment systems, and the legal implications of the newest business methods in the world.

Education Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The study of education gives students transferable knowledge, skills, and understanding to make judgements about education and to analyse educational problems. In addition, the major provides a solid grounding for those interested in working in a wide range of people-related areas like youth work, professional training, community education, and counselling.

Engineering (Network) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, network engineering gives students an understanding of the full range of modern communication technologies, network protocols and middleware required for modern networks. The study of networking includes the network elements, applications, content and the distributed systems that make up the service-enabling technologies. It equips students with the expertise to design, build, configure and test modern networks and networked services.

English Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Students study the classics of English, the books which have shaped our ideas of ourselves and of literature. Potential careers may include, but not limited to; Advertising, Editor, Government, Journalist, Librarian, Media, Public Relations, Publishing, and Teacher.

Film Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Students begin in the first year with an introduction to film study. Then students can pursue interests with courses that focus on international and New Zealand film, and the creative aspects of filmmaking. Potential careers may include, but not limited to; Actor, Arts Administrator, Film and Video Technician, Film Archivist, Film/TV Producer, Publicist, Reviewer.

French Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Experience comprehensive and supportive courses, using multimedia and tutorials, designed for speaking, reading, writing, and interacting in French.

Geography Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Study the natural environment and the interaction between its many aspects, or focus on human environments and the impacts of urbanisation and population growth. Study can follow one of five themes: Socio-economic and Cultural Systems, Biophysical Systems, Environment and Resource Studies, Regional and Development Studies, and Techniques for Geographic Analysis.

Geophysics Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Geophysics offers the chance to combine a love of the outdoors with expertise in maths and physics to explore the atmosphere around us and the ground beneath our feet. Geophysicists work at understanding some of the biggest and most exciting physical phenomena we know, things like earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, the Earth's magnetism, gravity, and the deep structure of New Zealand.

Greek Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, you can take a Bachelor of Arts [BA] major in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin. No previous understanding of either Latin or Greek is required. You will get a comprehensive training in rigorous thinking, analysis, and the understanding of complex issues, as well as an invaluable education in the literature, history, myth, and art of the ancient world.

History Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Students learn about the histories of New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as the Pacific and Australia. Students get the opportunity to pursue interests in a diverse range of subjects, such as the rise of the US to superpower status; the histories of race and racisms, of slavery and of human rights; of dissenting traditions in China and Europe; of colonialisms and nationalisms; the role of the media, especially film, in the creation and representation of history.

Information Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, this area of study is about the study and research in information services, information systems, and electronic business. A strong emphasis is placed upon development of managerial skills in realistic organisational environments.

Information Systems Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Students get a practical introduction to the different types of IT currently available and how and why they are used in business. Students learn how to develop simple database and Internet applications, and then move into more detail, including systems analysis, design, and implementation.

International Business Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

International Business is the study of business and management across international borders. It encompasses aspects such as globalisation and the impacts of the global environment on organisations, trade and trade policy, foreign direct investment, strategies of international firms, strategic alliances and exporting, and international management, including cross-cultural and international human resource management.

Italian Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Italian is designed to give students a broad, supportive introduction to speaking, reading, writing, and understanding the language. Students learn basic grammar, how to hold a conversation, and some simple composition.

Landscape Architecture Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Landscape architecture integrates the core professional skills required of a landscape architect. Areas of study include landscape architectural history, materials of landscape design and implementation, landscape management, the legislative context, earth studies and landscape technologies. There is a strong emphasis on urban landscapes, reflecting the need for creative improvement of the physical and environmental quality of today's cities and towns.

Law Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

In New Zealand, the professional law degree is offered at the undergraduate level. The Bachelor of Laws encompasses fundamental areas of contract, case, and statute law, along with specialised courses in public law and New Zealand-specific law relating to the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori resource issues. This degree is competitive entry to the second year based on academic performance in the first year. Postgraduate study allows students to gain more in-depth knowledge about a particular aspect of law.

Linguistics Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Linguistics gives a grounding in the description of languages and language use which will be useful in diverse careers, from language teacher to software designer.

Maori Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Māori Studies programmes examine the Māori people - their language, culture past and present, and their place in relation to the other cultures of New Zealand, Polynesia and the world. Māori culture is a living and dynamic reality in New Zealand/Aotearoa today and provides the nation with many of its unique qualities. Historically, interaction between Māori and non-Māori has shaped the economic, social and political development of this country. Māori Studies programmes focus on developing awareness, appreciation and understanding about the issues and complexities associated with these things.

Marketing Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Marketing is not just advertising. Marketing is about satisfying both the needs of customers and the objectives of organisations in ways that contribute to society and its well-being. It involves the planning and executing of the process an organisation undertakes to achieve the exchange of goods, services and ideas between people.

Media Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Media Studies looks at the central role played in society and culture by media such as newspapers and broadcasting, television, film, and the Internet. Students can follow up on one of five important areas: Media; Society and Politics; Visual Media Culture; Popular Media Culture; Journalism; New Media.

Museum and Heritage Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, this programme has strong relationships with national organisations such as Te Papa Museum, the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, the Historic Places Trust, the Department of Conversation, Museums and Creative New Zealand as well as with many smaller regional museums, art galleries, archives and other heritage organisations - all based in Wellington. Museums, galleries, and heritage sites are increasingly positioned within the leisure and tourism industry and compete with the growing range of choices that people have in their free time.

Nursing & Midwifery Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Victoria offers postgraduate qualifications in nursing, widwifery and health. The Graduate School specialises in postgraduate qualifications for nurses, midwives and health professionals.

Pacific Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Pacific Studies is an interdisciplinary programme of study that is international and cross-cultural in scope. Pacific Studies emphasises a Cultural Studies approach to analysing historical and contemporary phenomena.

Physical Geography Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Physical Geography is the study of natural features, resources and environmental processes at the surface of the earth. It has close links with other Earth Sciences as well as Geography. At the undergraduate level it is taught within the Geography programme. At graduate level current topics of research include: fluvial geomorphology, sediment erosion and transport, slope instability, soil erosion, coastal processes and hazards, environmental impact assessment, Antarctic hydrology, terrain modelling and sensitivity analysis, climatology, hydrology, natural hazards, flow dynamics and hydrology of glaciers, groundwater sensitivity and vulnerability, slope-stream coupling.

Political Science Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Students are equiped with the critical and analytical skills of an Arts degree, applied to the crucial questions of how political power is exercised domestically and globally. Many graduates take up positions in a variety of public and private sector organisations: in parliament, government departments, journalism, or utilise their studies overseas working for non-governmental organisations or other international organisations.

Public Policy Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Public Policy is the set of decisions that shapes the way the country is run. The study of public policy examines why governments are necessary and how they can be made more effective. We look at how governments make policy, how the public sector is run and the political dimensions of public sector decision-making.

Religious Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Religious Studies gives a broad and comprehensive introduction to the major religious traditions of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism, as well as the religions of India, China, and Japan. Learn about the ways in which religion impacts on the contemporary world, and link religion with other themes, like religion and healing, contemporary spirituality, religion and death, terrorism, identity, politics and ecology.

Social Policy Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Policy making in New Zealand happens in Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. Social Policy is the study of how and why social policy gets made, and how it works in the real world. It provides an analytical approach to the study of social problems and social trends. It is concerned with policies and provision of social services by central and local government, voluntary organisations and families.

Sociology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Sociology gives the opportunity to explore, understand and explain the way in which people interact within their social environment. It explores the impact of social change on aspects of society, and the way people's identities can be constructed by the expectations of the society they are born into and the roles they acquire through this process.

Strategic Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand is an independent national think-tank, founded in 1993 with the task of sustaining levels of awareness and understanding within New Zealand about the external environment in which the nation must operate in the 21st Century. The Centre offers post-experience (postgraduate) degrees in the areas of research, analysis and commentary about external factors that influence the strategic environment for New Zealand.

Te Reo Maori Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

TESOL Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, teaching english as a second language qualifications focus on the principles and practice of ESOL classroom teaching and learning, the pedagogic description of English, and the language learning processes.

Tourism Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Tourism management helps students prepare for a position of management and responsibility in the business of tourism. Study how tourism works: how tourism businesses operate, the behaviour of the tourist, and the impacts of visitors on a country. Look in-depth at the industry, so you can enter it with a firm grasp of how it has grown, how it works, and how it is continuing to develop.

Architecture Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The opportunity for students to learn to provide their own solutions in preparation for a career in architecture. Students must complete the Master of Architecture (Professional) to gain a professional architecture qualification. Study the studio-based design, thermal, visual, and aural properties of any space, investigate building aerodynamics and quakeproofing, and computer model virtual projects in 3D.

Art History Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Art History encourages students to think critically about art. Broad-based and comprehensive information to the history of visual art, from Renaissance and Baroque to Modernism and Postmodernism. Potential careers paths include, but not limited to; Art Critic/Writer, Art Education, Art Historian, Conservator, Curator, Gallery Owner.

Biology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Biology combines elements of biotechnology, cell and molecular bioscience, ecology and biodiversity, and marine biology. Students can focus in more depth in one particular area of biological science at the postgraduate level. Cell and Molecular Bioscience and Microbiology concentrate on four areas: biochemistry and molecular biology, the science of living organisms at the molecular level; cell biology, the structure and function of cells in animals, plants, and bacteria; genetics, the structure, function, and regulation of genetic material; and physiology and pharmacology, the integrated function of human organ systems and the effect of drugs.

Biotechnology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Biotechnology provides a grounding in biotechnology and its underlying biological and chemical sciences. Students can specialise in areas such as bio actives and bio discovery, protein and nucleic acid biotechnology, and bio processing and microbial biotechnology. In addition to a scientific education, cultural and ethical issues, aspects of commercial law and technology transfer involved in bringing biotechnological developments to the marketplace are covered within this major.

Business Administration Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, the MBA is for those planning to go to the top in management and advance their career. For admission to the MBA applicants must have at least five years professional work experience. The MBA will help develop: an in-depth understanding of modern management practices and their underlying theories, an international business perspective, the ability to think strategically, innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to solving organisational problems, enhanced people and all-round managerial skills.

Chinese Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Learn the ideographic writing system, along with spoken Chinese. Study in a supportive and comprehensive programme that will make you confident and assured in speaking, reading, and writing one of the oldest languages in the world.

Commercial Law Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Commercial law provides a grounding in the modern law of commerce. It includes the important areas of contract law, company and partnership law, competition law, labour law, and the law of international trade and finance. It also covers current developments in the law of e-commerce. Potential career paths include, but are not limited to; Business Advisor, Business Development, Company Secretary, Government, Manager, and Taxation.

Conservation Biology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, the focus of conservation and restoration at Victoria is to combine the theoretical and practical elements associated with the restoration of degraded freshwater, terrestrial and marine environments. Ecological science includes plant ecology, entomology, population dynamics and pest species invasions, resource availability and competition as well as work on endangered and rare species in New Zealand and globally.

Criminology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Criminology is the study of crime and how we as a society react to crime. The major includes study of the characteristics of the offenders, how police operate, and how the law and the courts try to prevent and control crime. Criminology brings together law, psychology, policing, sociology, and cultural studies to give a big-picture view of crime in society.

Design (Culture + Context) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Culture + Context is a unique programme to creatively explore evolving theories, new concepts and historical ideas that contribute to design within contemporary culture. Learn how design influences, and is influenced by, new technologies, shifting geo-politics and global culture. This specialisation is ideal for students who would like a professional career involving design, but do not want to pursue the more practice-based specialisations. This area of study prepares students for careers in design-related fields.

Design (Media Design) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Media Design is a unique combination of communication and interaction design. It explores the major conduits where people interface with digital technology, such as cinematics, telematics, dynamic web design, augmented reality, gaming, interaction design, physical computing and real-time social networks from a design perspective. Within each of these areas of focus, practice-based experimentation, theoretical investigation, innovation and interdisciplinary thinking are encouraged as way to engage real world challenges.

Early Childhood Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Early Childhood Studies is a multidisciplinary field that explores the theory and practice of early childhood education, including child development theory, and the history of educational practices. As well as preparing graduates for a career in early childhood teaching, early childhood studies is an ideal preparation for those intending to work in policy related to children and families.

Economics Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Economics looks at how economic systems work and how organisations - not just businesses - behave. Study the new challenges and opportunities of the global economy and get down to the nuts and bolts of prices, incomes, resource allocation, and international trade flows. Successful economic analysis is both an art, acquired gradually through practice, and a science, demanding quantitative skills.

Engineering (Electronic + Computer Systems) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, the major field of application of electronics + computer system engineering is mechatronics, the integration of electronic and mechanical systems to produce intelligent mechanisms or systems. Students also get hands-on experience in the design and construction of hardware and embedded software systems with applications in instrumentation electronics, sensor systems, signal processing and robotics.

Engineering (Software) Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, software engineering gives students the expertise needed to manage the enormous complexity of software systems, ensure efficiency and make sure the design is useful. Software engineers must not only have a range of technical expertise, but must also be able to work with other people— other engineers, clients and systems users.

Environmental Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Environmental studies is multidisciplinary reflected in the wide range of courses with environmental content offered for the degree, including courses in Architecture, Biological Sciences, Design, Earth Sciences, Law, Economics, Geography, Marine Biology, Political Science or Public Policy. The growth in environmental awareness creates many career opportunities in government and the private sector.

Finance Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

An understanding of financial markets is essential for understanding a modern economy, There are four broad areas to finance: financial contracts, financial institutions, financial decision making by firms and portfolio choice. Equities, bonds, futures contracts and options are the basic financial contracts which are analysed at the undergraduate level.

Gender and Women's Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Learn about the social construction of gender, and the historical and contemporary mechanisms that promote or limit women's development as full participants in society.

Geology/Earth Sciences Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Earthquakes, mountain building, volcanic eruptions, dinosaurs, climate change, and the origin and evolution of life: all in a day's work for the geologist. Wellington is a natural laboratory for geologists. Students can study tectonic plate shifts in a city that is built between two active faults on a major plate boundary. Antarctica, the conservation and use of natural resources, the evaluation of natural hazards, and the social and environmental effects of global change can also be studied as part of this major.

German Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Learn to speak, read, and write German. Students are members of the German Club, there is a German library for student use and the German choir meets weekly during term time.

Heritage Materials Science Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, this area of study is about identifying and understanding the materials that make up objects which are part of our cultural heritage, the way they deteriorate, and the means to preserve them. The power of modern scientific methods in preserving and authenticating works of art, documents and antiquities for forensic scientific examination is increasingly being recognised. Graduates of this programme will be well qualified to be at the head of this global trend in museums, the art world and forensics related to heritage materials.

Human Resource Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Human Resources and Industrial Relations is about managing employment relations, and deals with every aspect of those relations, from employee recruitment and selection to international employment relations, salaries and wages.

Information Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The demand for people with the ability to identify relevant information, retrieve it, organise it and transfer it to those who need it will continue to grow in organisations of all kinds. Working with information resources will often be done within archives, libraries, museums and the like, though corporate organisations also need information managers. Typical job titles include records manager, librarian, web content manager, archivist, knowledge manager, and school media specialist.

Interior Architecture Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Interior Architecture is concerned with people and their physical, cultural and emotional environments. Interior Architecture encompasses the design of social, commercial, residential and institutional space through to performance, installation and exhibition design. It embraces all space from the architectural interior and out into the city and landscape to spaces of fiction and beyond. Potential career paths may include, but not limited to; Interior Architecture, Interior Designer, Retail Designer, Set Designer.

International Relations Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Located in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, the university is well placed to give students excellent opportunities to study politics, institutions of government and the manner in which foreign affairs is conducted. On the periphery of world affairs, Wellington offers a unique vantage point from which to examine international relations amongst states.

Japanese Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The School of Languages and Cultures gives students a comprehensive and supportive education in spoken and written Japanese.

Latin Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Library Science/Archives Record Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, these areas set students on course to organise the knowledge content as a Librarian, Archivist, Records Manager, Information Manager, Knowledge Manager, Website Content Manager, or Intranet Manager. Possible areas of work include: university, public, and school libraries; special and law libraries; archives; corporate knowledge and information services; website and intranet content management; records management.

Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Managing is a human activity that involves both people skills and analytical skills. The study of management provides insights into the operation of organisations: from how people behave, how decisions are made, and how strategies are chosen to what provides a source of sustainable advantage, how innovations are generated, and how we achieve an effective alignment of the organisation with its environment.

Marine Biology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Marine Biology has ties with industry and all the major players in the public sector of the marine industry including Crown Research Institutes such as the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), the Ministry of Fisheries, and the Department of Conservation, all of which are located in Wellington. These varied links mean that at Victoria students learn both how the oceans work and how humans interact with the marine environment. Victoria also benefits from its proximity to New Zealand's major fishing port, Nelson, and the nation's aquaculture centre, the Marlborough Sounds.

Mathematics and Statistics Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Mathematics can cater to interests, from pure mathematics like the logic used in computer programs or the underlying concepts of geometry, to applied mathematics, where the skills learned are targeted directly at issues from economics to earthquakes, cryptography to combustion. Statistics is concerned with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, providing a mathematical tool for understanding an information-rich world. Studying both theory and practice, at Victoria students get a solid education in the informed analysis of experimental and survey results.

Modern Language Studies Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Modern Language Studies combines study of two modern languages with courses in linguistics to provide a comprehensive language package. Students can bring together Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Māori, Samoan or Spanish.

Music Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Victoria and Massey Universities combined strengths to establish the New Zealand School of Music. Staff at the School include the New Zealand String Quartet, New Zealand Piano Quartet and Trio Victoria. Artist Teachers in performance are drawn from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and New Zealand's most prominent jazz musicians. Composers include New Zealand's most respected instrumental and electroacoustic specialists, and world-class research in musicology and composition informs the School's teaching. At the NZSM students can major in a wide range of disciplines within the Bachelor of Music: History and Literature of Western Music, Classical Performance, Composition, Ethnomusicology and Jazz.

Operations Research Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Operations researchers examine systems and show sound, scientific reasons for the decisions that get made in finance, management, government, and industry - and measure the uncertainty involved too. Studying Operations Research provides students with the tools and skills to plan and model complex systems, and provide rational and optimal solutions.

Philosophy Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Philosophy focuses on fundamental issues about what we believe, about meaning and truth, about what we know and what might be possible. Many of the questions dealt with spring naturally out of everyday things we say and do, but some spring from the natural and social sciences.

Physics Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Physics examines matter and energy in all their forms: from the kinetic energy of a speeding car to the nuclear energy released by fusion in the core of a star. The concepts can be applied to mechanical, electrical, magnetic, astronomical, chemical and biological situations. Applied Physics is also a major available for students who want to apply their knowledge and ideas in all sectors: industry, education, health, enovironment, or business. More specialised areas can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Science and Technology in Advanced Materials or Chemical Products and Processes.

Psychology Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Psychology ask questions about normal and abnormal behaviours and try to provide answers that incorporate an understanding of the way we think, the way we interact with others, our cultural identity, our biological make-up, our environment, and our experiences. Study under staff with international reputations, and explore topics like abnormal psychology, how the brain and behaviour are linked, how memory works, and how children gather their language as they begin to speak.

Public Policy/Public Management Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Public policy looks at how governments make policy, how the public sector is run, and the political dimension of public sector decision-making. What better place to study the policy of government than in the political heart of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city.

Samoan Studies/Fa'asamoa Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The programme of study focuses on language, society and culture, and Samoan Studies courses complement others in Art History, Education, History and Music. The courses you take can contribute to majors in Pacific Studies or Modern Language Studies. The friendly staff at Va'aomanū Pasifika will help you select a pathway that will enhance your learning experience. Samoan Studies can draw on your Samoan heritage, or open your eyes to an important culture for all New Zealanders to understand. It also offers a unique qualification with real relevance in New Zealand and Pacific societies.

Social Science Research Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Offered at the postgraduate level, this area of research aims to develop and upgrade social science skills, with an appreciation of social science research in a policy making situation. The particular needs of government departments, as well as the social science researchers in other work situations are addressed with a mix of theory and practice. Topics include philosophical assumptions, ethics, politics of research, Pacific perspectives, Māori research, the research process, surveys and questionnaire design, basic statistics, Excel, oral history, unobtrusive data collection, interviewing techniques, processing quantitative data, and writing a research proposal.

Spanish Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Like all languages taught at Victoria, students can start at the level to suit you. Absolute beginners are taught through a supportive programme of tutorials and audiovisual sessions designed to get you reading, writing, and having conversations in Spanish as soon as possible. You can then go on to study the rich diversity of culture and history in both Spain and Latin America, and explore the literature and language in greater detail.

Taxation Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

The impact of taxation is a key aspect of financial and corporate decision-making. No person or business wants to pay more tax than they have to, therefore it is essential they have some knowledge of the taxation issues they face. Due to its unique location alongside the pillars of the New Zealand tax system (Parliament, Treasury, the Inland Revenue Department and the courts) the School is able to offer a range of up-to-date taxation courses that will broaden your understanding of domestic and international taxation. Areas covered include personal and corporate income tax systems, GST, international tax law, double tax treaties, policy development and administrations practices.

Teaching Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

Victoria offers professional teaching degrees at the undergraduate and postgraduate level which meet the academic criteria to become a registered teacher with the New Zealand Teachers Council. Teaching areas include Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary.

Theatre Show Info [+] Hide Info [-]

At Victoria, theatre is a foundation for creativity and career paths in both stage and screen. Wellington has New Zealand's most vibrant theatre community, alive with both mainstream and fringe performance, and with the New Zealand International Arts Festival it is a host to innovative overseas acts. It is also home to the country's most exciting and quickly expanding film industry.

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