IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5; or,
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test); or,
Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 50 (with a 'Communicative score' of not less than 42); or,
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3; or,
C1 Advanced (Previously - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (Previously – Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162.; or,
New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic); or,
NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)
The quality of our buildings is vital to our economy, our environment, and our lifestyle. If you’re interested in the process and business of creating great buildings—from construction methods, materials, and systems to project management and contractor relations—then this is the right degree for you.
Building Science was developed to meet the growing needs of New Zealand’s building and construction industry. Today, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is an international leader in the field of building science. Our Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc) is the country's leading programme devoted to the science of buildings.
Learn alongside Architecture students in your first year and specialise in Project Management or Sustainable Engineering Systems in your second and third years. And if you want, you can do a double major in both.
Studying Building Science will give you the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable world. You’ll learn about the built environment, and how people interact with it. The first year allows you to explore and understand the science of building within the context of architecture and design.
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First year
Your first year will give you a solid understanding of the built environment and all the areas related to it.
In your first year, you’ll study seven core introductory courses and one elective of your choice. Four of the courses will introduce you to the concepts, history, and theory of design, as well as to the ways that design is communicated. Other courses focus on sustainability and on the technology used in creating the built environment.
By the end of your first year, you should have a strong grasp of the main ideas, vocabulary, and technology of the world of architecture and building science. You’ll also have good idea of where you want go from there.
Second year
This is the year you choose your major—Project Management or Sustainable Engineering Systems. You can also choose to study both majors.
You’ll look more closely at areas like energy and water use, managing a project, and compliance with relevant legislation.
Third year
By this stage, you’ll have developed a good understanding of Building Science and your major. You’ll appreciate the important questions related to sustainability, price, quality of construction, and quality of people involved.
At the end of your third year you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin your career in the building industry.
Health Insurance: 600 per year
