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Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication)

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  • Study plan PDF
  • Time limit: Maximum completion time
    Within 9 years of your first enrolment
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Programme update

(From 30 October 2025)

We have made changes to how you enrol. From February 2026 we will offer monthly start dates for most psychology and communication courses in this programme.

Course order

Check the Study plan PDF to see the suggested order to study your courses. How long it will take you to complete the qualification will depend on whether you study one, two or three courses each trimester. 

Course changes

There have been two course change in this programme:

  • 72363 Mass Communication is no longer being offered. It has been replaced with 72374 Social Informatics. If you have already completed 72363 Mass Communication this will be credited towards your degree.
  • 72260 Reputation Management is no longer being offered as an elective course in this degree. If you have already completed this course, it will be credited towards your degree.

If you had intended to enrol in these courses please choose another elective. If you need help choosing a replacement elective, please get in touch.


Programme Structure

This major is made up of 18 courses worth 20 credits each. 

 


Course has in-person component Course has prerequisite
Costs
Compulsory Section 1
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Business Communication (72140)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Accessing Information (72142)
5
20
$890
2027
Statistical Analysis (72160)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Professional and Technical Writing (72144)
5
20
$890
2027
Research Methods and Interpretation (73213)
6
20
$890
2027
Intercultural Communication (72251)
6
20
$890
2027
Interpersonal Communication (72252)
6
20
$890
2027
Social Informatics (72374)
7
20
$890
2027
Communication Management (72365)
7
20
$890
2027
Global Communication (72366)
7
20
$890
2027
Compulsory Section 2 - Select ONE Course
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Organisational Communication (72253)
6
20
$890
2027
Plain English for Professional Purposes (72280)
6
20
$890
2027
Compulsory Section 3 - Select ONE Course
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Research Paper (74342)
7
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Sep
Oct
Practicum (74347)
7
20
$890
Nov
2027
Elective Section - Select Courses to achieve required Credits, with no more than FOUR Courses at Level 5
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Business Computing (71155)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Academic Writing (72141)
5
20
$890
2027
Introduction to Public Relations (72180)
5
20
$890
2027
Sustainability and New Zealand (72194)
5
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Introduction to New Zealand Ecology (72196)
5
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
General and Applied Psychology (73195)
5
20
$890
2027
Social and Individual Psychology (73196)
5
20
$890
2027
Aotearoa New Zealand Society (74111)
5
20
$890
2027
Business Ethics (71203)
6
20
$890
Nov
2027
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting (72294)
6
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Environmental Impact Assessment (72296)
6
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Social Psychology (73202)
6
20
$890
2027
Brain and Behaviour (73211)
6
20
$890
2027
Thought, Memory and Language (73212)
6
20
$890
2027
Behaviour Modification (73224)
6
20
$890
2027
Project Management (71353)
7
20
$890
Nov
2027
Research Methods and Analysis (73329)
7
20
$890
2027
 

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