Study options at Faculty of Science

Are you aiming for a career in programming, developing new software for games or apps, or data security? Are you interested in using data to answer questions in business, science and society? Tune in to learn more about studying computer science, data science, mathematics and statistics.

If you’re curious about the materials and processes that shape our everyday lives, or how they shape the Universe from the smallest to largest scale, then studying a subject in chemical science or physics could be perfect for you. Find out more about these subject areas in this webinar.

Join some of our Master of Science students on their field trip to Kaikoura with the School of Environment and find out why our students often say that fieldwork was a highlight of their studies.

Are you passionate about the natural environment and our planet? Listen in to see whether our geography, Earth science, marine science, geographic information or environmental science subjects could be right for you.

Why do we live the way we do? Delve into this question by learning more about subjects like anthropological science, geography, psychology, exercise and sport science.

Our biological, health and life science subjects examine all life - including all aspects of how humans and animals function and interact with the environment. If you're interested in medicines and health science, exercise science, ecology, or biology and zoology, tune in to learn more about the wide variety of subjects we offer.

Find out what Statistics really is, why so many people want you to take it, and how it could help you pursue the career you want. Make money, save the world, and have fun doing it. We’ll talk you through your options at University and beyond – from genes to black holes and everything in between.

Data, like oil, can be valuable or environmentally toxic. People who understand and can explain the benefits and risks of data modelling are becoming ever more important to our data-rich world.

Earth Sciences explore the processes that have shaped the Earth; from its deepest interior to its surface, and into space. Earth scientists play a vital role in finding and developing resources, understanding natural hazards, in engineering and applied geophysics, understanding earth surface processes, and working to protect the environment.