Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc)

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Duration

3 years of full-time study

Can also be studied part-time


Points and courses

360 points (approximately 24 courses)


Entry Requirements

University Entrance, or to meet the requirements of another admission type

A Guaranteed Entry Score of 180 points from your NCEA or the equivalent


Degree requirements

Complete at least 360 points, of which:

  • At least 270 points must be from courses listed for the BBSc or Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
  • At least 210 points must be at 200 and 300 level
    • Of the 210 points at least 180 points must be from courses listed for the BBSc or BAS
      • Of the 180 points at least 90 points must be at 300 level

Complete eight courses at 100 level (in first year):

  • SARC 111
  • SARC 121
  • SARC 122
  • SARC 131
  • SARC 151
  • SARC 161
  • SARC 162
  • One further elective course

Complete four courses at 200 level and any other 200-level courses required for your major (in second year):

  • BILD 251
  • SARC 221
  • SARC 222
  • SARC 223

Complete four courses at 300 level and any other 300-level courses required for your major (in third year):

  • BILD 322
  • BILD 364
  • SARC 321
  • SARC 362

Satisfy the requirements for at least one major subject (see below)


Major subject requirements

Project Management

BILD 261 and BILD 262 (in second year)

Three courses at 300 level (in third year):

  • BILD 361
  • BILD 362
  • BILD 364

Elective courses worth 60 further points (spread over two years), including at least 30 points from courses at 200 and 300 level



Sustainable Engineering Systems

BILD 231 and BILD 232 (in second year)

Three courses at 300 level (in third year):

  • BILD 321
  • BILD 322
  • BILD 331

Elective courses worth 60 further points (spread over two years), including at least 30 points from courses at 200 and 300 level


Project Management and Sustainable Engineering Systems

Four courses at 200 level (in second year):

  • BILD 231
  • BILD 232
  • BILD 261
  • BILD 262

Five courses at 300 level (in third year):

  • BILD 321
  • BILD 322
  • BILD 331
  • BILD 361
  • BILD 362