Young Scholars courses and contacts
Courses available in 2025 - Application Closing Date December 8
Anthropology - ANTHRO 110
Culture and Creativity
Semester One
City Campus
Faculty: Arts
Art History - ARTHIST 114
Understanding Art: Leonardo to Warhol
Semester One
City Campus
Faculty: Arts
Recordings of the lectures can be made available for those unable to gain permission to leave early/during school hours.
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)
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 106
Global Politics
Semester One
City Campus
Faculty: Arts
Psychology - PSYCH 108
Individual, Social and Applied Psychology
TBC
Faculty: Arts
Psychology - PSYCH 109
Mind, Brain and Behaviour
TBC
Faculty: Arts
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