Specialised bachelors' degrees have specific entry requirements and a restricted choice of papers, and each has its own subjects, structure, and admission procedures.
Programmes considered specialised bachelors' degrees are:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - provides students with skills in legal research, a general legal education, and meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education so that holders of this degree are eligible for entry to the New Zealand legal profession.
- Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv) - the only academic qualification available in New Zealand that leads to full professional recognition as a Chartered Surveyor. It is the only qualification that is recognised as being an appropriate foundation for Licensing by the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand.
- Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) - a three-year undergraduate degree programme with a choice of three endorsements. You will study educational theory, curriculum studies, and complete a minimum of 120 days supervised professional experience in education settings; and attend Noho Marae in the second year.
Statuses such as Conditional Enrolment, part-time-only study, Distance Learning and international status may impact your eligibility for certain specialised Bachelor’s degrees.
Most specialised degrees also have higher English language proficiency requirements due to the nature of the course. Places for international students are also often limited.