Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)

  1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates for the Degree must have qualified for admission to the University of Waikato and met any criteria set out in the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is three years.
  2. Candidates must enrol with the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates must gain 360 points at 100, 200, 300, or above, with at least 240 points above 100 level and at least 105 points above 200 level.
  4. Candidates must complete: 
  1. COMPX101 or ENGEN103, COMPX102, CSMAX175, MATHS135, DATAX111 or DATAX121, and DIGIB101 or MGSYS101
  2. COMPX201 or COMPX241, COMPX202 or COMPX242, COMPX234, COMPX225 or COMPX216, and CSMAX270
  3. COMPX301, COMPX324, COMPX361, COMPX374 or HECSS363, and one of either COMPX304, COMPX322, or COMPX323.
  1. Candidates must complete a further 120 points from any undergraduate subject.
  2. In completing the requirement of section 7, candidates may complete a major, or minor, in a second subject.
  3. To complete the requirements of a major in a second subject, candidates must gain 120 points for that major, including at least 90 points above 100 level, of which at least 45 points must be above 200 level. Candidates must also meet the specific requirements prescribed for the major in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  4. To complete the requirements of a minor, candidates must gain 60 points, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Candidates must also meet any specific requirements prescribed for the minor in the relevant subject entry in the Subject Regulations.
  5. A paper prescribed for the degree in section 6 cannot be counted towards the requirements of a major under section 9, or a minor under section 10.

Conjoint Component requirements

  1. Candidates must gain 300 points at 100, 200 and 300 levels, including at least 210 points above 100 level and 105 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Computer Science as specified in section 8.

Variations

  1. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.