Young Scholars courses and contacts

Anthropology - ANTHRO 110
Culture and Creativity
Semester One
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Art History - ARTHIST 115
Global Art Histories
Semester 1
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Chemistry - CHEM 120
Chemistry of the Material World
Semester One
City Campus
Faculty: Science

Communication - Comms 100
Communication, Technology and Culture
Semester One or Two
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Blended prerecorded and live/in-person lectures

Computer Science - COMPSCI 101
Principles of Programming
Semester One or Two
City Campus/Online
Faculty: Science

Computer Science - COMPSCI 110
Introduction to Computer Systems
Semester One or Two
City Campus/Online
Faculty: Science

Computer Science - COMPSCI 120
Mathematics for Computer Science
Semester One or Two
City Campus/Online
Faculty: Science

Note: Students must already have NCEA Level 3 Calculus or Maths199 or equivalent

Computer Science - COMPSCI 130
Introduction to Software Fundamentals
Semester One or Two
City Campus/Online
Faculty: Science

Note: Students must already have NCEA Digital Technologies Level 3 Standard 91637 or 91906 or equivalent

Mathematics - MATHS 199
Advancing in Mathematics
Semester One
Online
Faculty: Science

Note: Students are expected to meet the following criteria:

At least 18 credits in Mathematics at NCEA Level 3 including at least 9 credits at merit or excellence, or B in CIE A2 Mathematics, or 5 out of 7 in IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL)

Media Studies - MEDIA 101
Film Studies
Semester 1
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Music - MUS 120
Performance 1
Semester One or Two
City Campus
Faculty: Creative Arts and Industries*

Date and time TBC (dependent on instrument)

There are 12 studio lessons (one hour per week) with one of our teachers. The time can be arranged directly with the teacher.

*Should you be interested in Composition, Jazz or Jazz History please contact the faculty academic coordinator directly.

Philosophy - PHIL 105
Critical Thinking
Semester One or Two
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Politics - POLITICS 109
Foundations of Western Politics & Law
Semester 1
City Campus
Faculty: Arts

Psychology – PSYCH 108 & PSYCH 109
Due to scheduling conflicts, PSYCH 108 & PSYCH 109 are unavailable under the Young Scholars Programme for 2025. Stage 1 Psych will continue to offer an on-campus experience in 2026 for YSP students.

Statistics- STATS 101
Introduction to Statistics
Semester One
Online
Faculty: Science

Faculty Academic Coordinators:

Science
Holly Honeysett
h.preece-honeysett@auckland.ac.nz

Arts
Molly Sutton
artsoutreach@auckland.ac.nz

Creative Arts and Industries
Sophie Scott-Elvidge
scet@auckland.ac.nz