Bachelor of Global Studies/Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)

Globalise your Engineering degree by combining it with a Bachelor Global Studies.  Combine the wide range of subjects offered in Engineering with an issues-based, interdisciplinary Global Studies major, language and area study. Take advantage of learning opportunities overseas and maximise your employability skills and experience. You will develop skills for employment such as leadership, teamwork, public speaking, critical thinking, research and intercultural communication. All Global Studies students are strongly encouraged to go overseas during their degree on exchange, study abroad or experiential learning – or a combination of these!

 

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Programme structure

 

 

A total of 675 points comprising 405 points from Bachelor of Engineering Hons courses, and 255 points from Bachelor of Global Studies courses.  For more information, visit the University Calendar.

 

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Planning your Bachelor of Global Studies/Bachelor of Engineering Hons conjoint

 

 

Year 1

 

All BE(Hons) conjoint students are expected to proceed with the following Part I structure:

• Part I of your Engineering Hons requires 90 points from the following: CHEMMAT 121, ELECTENG 101, ENGGEN 115, 131, 140, 150, 199 and ACADINT.A01. You need to prioritise the Engineering side of your conjoint in your first year.

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• For a BGlobalSt conjoint degree you require 255 points of Global Studies courses plus one General Education course and one elective course. See the planner for other requirements. Note: A student is exempted from 15 points of General Education if they do one or two semesters of 45 points of study or more on a student exchange programme.

 

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Year 1 Summary

 

 

Year 1 Outline:

 

1. Core. You must take the core course GLOBAL 100 (sem 1)
2. Major. In your first year you should take one stage one course for your major – choose from the courses required for your major.

 

Check the courses required for your Global Studies major:

• Global Environment and Sustainable Development must include:

15 points: ENVSCI 101 (sem 2) and 30 points from ECON 151 or 152 (sem 1 or 2), GLOBAL 101 (sem 1), HISTORY 103 (sem 1), POLITICS 106 (sem 2)

• Global Politics and Human Rights must include:

15 points: POLITICS 106 (sem 2) plus 15 points: PHIL 102 (sem 1) or 103 (sem 2) and at least 15 points from ECON 151 or 152 (sem 1 or 2), GLOBAL 101 (sem 1), HISTORY 103 (sem 1)

• International Relations and Business must include:

at least 45 points from ECON 151 or 152 (sem 1 or 2), GLOBAL 101 (sem 1), HISTORY 103 (sem 1) and POLITICS 106 (sem 2)

• Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice must include:

at least 30 points from ECON 151 or 152 (sem 1 or 2), GLOBAL 101 (sem 1), HISTORY 103 (sem 1) and POLITICS 106 (sem 2)

 

 

 

3. General Education. Students studying for a conjoint degree with Engineering need to complete their General Education requirement in their first year. Choose from courses in the following General Education schedules: Open, Arts, Business and Economics; Engineering; Medical and Health Sciences; Science (EMHSS) Schedule. The rule for GenEd courses is that you can only choose subjects that you have not already studied or do not plan to study during the course of your degree.

 

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Sample programme structure

 

An example of how to structure the first year of your BGlobalSt/BE (Hons) conjoint degree with any major in Global Studies.

 

Semester One

 

 

Semester Two

 

 

Beyond Year 1

 

1. Core. To complete your BGlobalSt you need to take the core courses GLOBAL 200 and GLOBAL 300. Consideration needs to be given to the timing of these courses as there is a relationship between them. The coursework of GLOBAL 200 includes the preparation of a dissertation proposal.  GLOBAL 300 comprises the writing of that dissertation.  Aim to complete Global 300 towards the end of your conjoint so that you can draw on the breadth of your studies in the writing of your dissertation. GLOBAL 200 should not be taken too soon.  It is suggested that GLOBAL 200 be taken in year three of your conjoint and Global 300 in year four.
2. Major. To complete your major you need 120 points, with at least 45 points at stage 3. Choose two courses at stage two from options listed for your chosen major paying attention to the prerequisites for your desired stage three courses.

 

Global Studies Major summary:

 

 

3. Language. Language study is sequential. You need 60 points of language acquisition, so plan to complete this in two consecutive years during the course of your conjoint.  For Asian and European languages you must complete the Language Ability Declaration (LAD) and enrol in one of the beginner level courses listed in the first instance.  You will be placed in a class appropriate to your level.  For Māori and Pacific languages completion of the LAD is not necessary. Don’t hesitate to seek advice from the relevant language programme if you need to. You are also strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for study or experiential learning overseas.

 

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4. Area. Area study relates to your chosen language. Two courses are required, one at stage two and one at stage three, chosen from the course listings for your chosen area. The courses for your chosen area of studies are listed in the University Calendar, and are subject to availability.

 

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5.  Management course Engineering conjoint students must take SCIGEN 201 as an elective in Global Studies in order to fulfil BE (Hons) requirements.