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48 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology examines why people develop criminal behaviour and how crime affects the wider community. This Forensic Psychology programme is offered at University of Canterbury.

Anthropology
If you are interested in the history of our existence, languages and cultures, identity, and religion, then this Anthropology programme at University of Canterbury is for you.

Environmental Policy, Governance and Social Justice
In this Environmental Policy, Governance and Social Justice programme at University of Canterbury, you will learn how to respond to sustainability and social equity issues with actionable change.

Geography
Geography is the study of human behaviour, the environment we live in, and the relationship between both. The Geography course is offerd at University of Canterbury.

Workplace Psychology
Studying this Workplace Psychology programme at University of Canterbury teaches you to apply psychological practice to the workplace. It will help you understand employee attitudes and behaviour.

Maori and Indigenous Perspectives
The Maori and Indigenous Perspectives programme at University of Canterbury investigates how the cultural environment we live in impacts our identity, experiences, and wellbeing.

Political Science and International Relations
In the Political Science and International Relations course from University of Canterbury you will analyse how social change happens and how power and resources are allocated, with issues such as development, human rights, environment, nationalism, and foreign policy.

Psychology
Studying the Psychology course from University of Canterbury will explore how the brain works, and looks into theories to gain an understanding of behaviour in individuals and groups.

Spanish
Spanish is as universal as English with the largest concentrations of speakers in Spain, Latin America and the USA. The Spanish course is offerd at University of Canterbury.

Communication
With the Communication course from University of Canterbury, you will develop skills in media content production, planning, and research in international and national contexts.

English
Develop core career skills and delve into the world of literature, with the English course from University of Canterbury.

Media and Communication
By studying the Media and Communication course from University of Canterbury, you will learn how to analyse and produce communications and media, and how other people understand it within their own social worlds.

Social Action, Community and Global Development
Help solve some of the major issues we are facing globally with the Social Action, Community and Global Development programme at University of Canterbury.

Sustainable Business, Enterprise and Economics
This Sustainable Business, Enterprise and Economics programme at University of Canterbury covers everything from sustainable products, production, shipping, and marketing, through to influencing changes in customer spending habits.

Global Societies and Cultures
Through this Global Societies and Cultures programme at University of Canterbury you will learn to engage with ideas that have shaped today’s world during the course of history and examine Aotearoa New Zealand’s bicultural society in a global context.

Pacific Studies
In the Pacific Studies programme at University of Canterbury you will navigate through the history of the Pacific Ocean and into contemporary issues of politics, climate change, and sustainability across the region, including the transnational nature of Pacific communities

Society, Diversity and Change
Studying the Society, Diversity and Change programme at University of Canterbury focuses on the complex issues that form around community, identity, and social revolutions.

European and European Union Studies
Study the EU as well as the languages and cultures of Europe with the European and European Union Studies course from University of Canterbury.

German
Study German language, history and culture, and develop skills for international work with the German course from University of Canterbury.

Cultural Heritage
If you are interested in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, then this Cultural Heritage programme at University of Canterbury is for you. Explore culture through objects, ranging from contemporary art to archaeological remains to the built environment.