Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Embarking on a Bachelor of Science at Otago opens doors to a world where curiosity meets career potential. Our BSc programme combines cutting-edge knowledge with practical skills that employers value, all within modern teaching and research facilities. Over three years, you'll learn from academic staff who don't just teach science – they actively shape it through groundbreaking research. These mentor relationships provide invaluable connections as you develop expertise in your chosen field. For environmental sciences, our location offers extraordinary natural laboratories right on our doorstep – from Fiordland and Stewart Island to Otago Harbour and even Antarctica – creating unparalleled opportunities for hands-on fieldwork and research. Your BSc isn't just a degree – it's your investment in a future where you'll tackle exciting challenges while building a rewarding career that truly matters.

You must provide scanned copies of your previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades) with your application. If you are applying for undergraduate study you are required to provide scanned copies of your official high school or foundation transcripts with your application. International Baccalaureate: A completed IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. If taken in New Zealand: you must also satisfy literacy and numeracy requirements by completing English as the language at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, or Language A: language and literature, or at Higher level in Language B, together with any mathematics subject. Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Advanced Levels You must obtain: a minimum of 120 points on the New Zealand Tariff at A or AS level from any syllabus groups which are broadly equivalent to those in the list of approved subjects for NCEA; and a D grade or better in syllabuses from at least three different syllabus groups (excluding Thinking Skills).