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How is a degree structured?
How is a degree structured?
An "undergraduate degree" is a three or four year degree which you study, often straight after school.
"Post-graduate study" is carried out after you have achieved an udergraduate degree and is at a higher academic level. Post-graduate Certificates and Masters qualifications are examples of post-graduate degrees.
An undergraduate degree is made up of one or two "majors", "minors" and "electives", each of which comprises of different papers (also called courses at some universities) combined together to create:
A major, which is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. Students can also opt to study two majors within their degree.
A minor, which is an optional additional area of focus for a degree.
Electives, which are papers (or courses) you choose to take as part of your programme of study - often stand-alone subjects, and not always directly connected to your major or minor.
Course Planning resources - A-Z by University
Course Planning resources - A-Z by University
This list will be updated as we receive course planning resources from the other universities.
University of Auckland
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