Population Studies Subject regulations
Population Studies explores some of the most serious societal challenges we face for the 21st Century. Population issues have implications for the environment, employment, families, health, urbanisation, migration, security in old age and refugee movements. The undergraduate programme complements and supports other subjects in the university that are concerned with population by providing training in core concepts, methods and issues.
Population Studies is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Population Studies may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Population Studies as a single major for the BA or BSocSc, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Population Studies, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must include 30 points from the 100 level papers listed, POPST201, and at least 30 points from POPST coded papers at 300 level.
To complete Population Studies as part of a double major for the BA, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Population Studies, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must include POPST201, and at least 30 points from POPST coded papers at 300 level.
To complete a minor in Population Studies, students must complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for Population Studies, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete POPST201, and at least one POPST coded 300 level paper.
Enquiries about undergraduate programmes in Population Studies should be directed to the undergraduate advisor.
Students are encouraged to contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(PopSt) and GradDip(PopSt) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Population Studies at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Population Studies papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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DATAX121
Introduction to Statistical Methods
An introductory paper in statistics that uses R. Topics include the collection and presentation of data, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25G (Online) & 25X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
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GEOGY101
Sustainable Geographies
An introduction to the rich field of social and cultural geography with links to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation paper for... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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MAORI150
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH101
Social Psychology, Health and Well-being
This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SOCIO101
Introduction to Sociology
This paper prepares students for further study in a range of social science subjects. It introduces the main sociological theories, concepts and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SOCPY100
Introduction to Social Policy
This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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|---|---|---|
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GEOGY209
Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is... |
15 | 25B (Online) |
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HELTH201
Epidemiology and Bio-statistics
This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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POLSC212
Public Policy Analysis
This paper introduces students to public policy analysis. Students focus on the role of politics, public participation and policy in addressing... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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POPST201
Population Studies
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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PSYCH211
Understanding Psychological Research
This paper will cover the basic methodological approaches relevant to psychological and social science research, including research design, data... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SOCPY200
Social Policy and Social Issues
The paper continues the study of social policy at 200 level. The focus of this paper is on the welfare state, the policy cycle as well as social... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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ALPSS390
Directed Study
This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their... |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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GEOGY309
Social and Cultural Geographies of Difference
This paper is a forum for debate in critical geographies of difference. Key concerns are intersections between gender, ethnicity, nationality and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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GEOGY328
Geographical Information Systems
GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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GNSEX303
Intersectionalities: Identities and Inequalities
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the historical context for understanding contemporary issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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POPST300
Population Studies Work-related Project
This work-related project is mostly a university-based project with a focus on a workplace or community organisation relevant to population studies... |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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POPST302
Exploring Population Change
This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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PSYCH302
Community, Culture and Diversity
The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SOCIO303
Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society
Thinking sociologically about digital technologies: algorithms in social life, surveillance, disinformation, the gig economy and precarity. What does... |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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SOCPY300
Applied Social Policy
This paper provides students with experience of the ways in which policy is formulated and enacted. Theoretical perspectives are consolidated and... |
15 | 25B (Online) |
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SOCPY301
Health, Wellbeing and Policy
This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level. |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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DATAX121 Introduction to Statistical Methods
An introductory paper in statistics that uses R. Topics include the collection and presentation of data, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals...
Points 15An introduction to the rich field of social and cultural geography with links to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation paper for...
Points 15This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...
Points 15This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan...
Points 15This paper prepares students for further study in a range of social science subjects. It introduces the main sociological theories, concepts and...
Points 15This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other...
Points 15 -
GEOGY209 Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is...
Points 15This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and...
Points 15This paper introduces students to public policy analysis. Students focus on the role of politics, public participation and policy in addressing...
Points 15This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding...
Points 15This paper will cover the basic methodological approaches relevant to psychological and social science research, including research design, data...
Points 15The paper continues the study of social policy at 200 level. The focus of this paper is on the welfare state, the policy cycle as well as social...
Points 15 -
ALPSS390 Directed Study
This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their...
Points 15This paper is a forum for debate in critical geographies of difference. Key concerns are intersections between gender, ethnicity, nationality and...
Points 15GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is...
Points 15This paper provides a comprehensive review of the historical context for understanding contemporary issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social...
Points 15This work-related project is mostly a university-based project with a focus on a workplace or community organisation relevant to population studies...
Points 15This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in...
Points 15The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are...
Points 15Thinking sociologically about digital technologies: algorithms in social life, surveillance, disinformation, the gig economy and precarity. What does...
Points 15This paper provides students with experience of the ways in which policy is formulated and enacted. Theoretical perspectives are consolidated and...
Points 15This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level.
Points 15
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 25 Apr 2025 01:00am