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Bachelor of Technology (Science)
Bachelor of Technology with endorsements in: Agritechnology, Biotechnology, Environmental Technology, Food Technology
SC0901
Course details
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Jul 2025Feb 2026
- Three years
- Full-time or Part-time
- $8,508* per year
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 7
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
The Bachelor of Technology is an innovative, practically-orientated and future-focused degree.
In this programme, you will develop a broad and practical foundation in science and technology, with a specific endorsement in one of the following:- Biotechnology
- Environmental technology
- Food technology
- Agritechnology*
These areas have been chosen for their alignment with local industry and the diverse range of opportunities available for employment.
Food technology is about the science of food. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as food technologists who develop new food products, analyse the components of food, or; food safety officers who audit the food manufacturing industry.
Environmental technology is about the science of conservation, biosecurity and environmental management. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as biosecurity officers who help manage pest animal and plant control, and help conserve local environments.
Biotechnology is about the 'doing' of science. This includes quality assurance of laboratory practices, analysis of samples, and reporting on sample results. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as researchers or laboratory technicians.
*Agritechnology is about the science of agriculture, including soil and plant analysis, and plant and animal production. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as researchers or laboratory technicians with a focus on agriculture.
Studying will see you participate in group work, projects, student investigations, presentations, field trips and other interactive activities, and complete an industry-based project. The capstone (industry-based) project module enables you to be your own project manager - you will find an industry with a problem, design a solution, and then test the solution. The industry-based project is also a good way for you to build up networks, which can be useful for finding future employment.
Throughout the degree, you can base your assignments on your specific area of interest. There will be classroom or lab blocks five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8am-4pm.
*Please note, the Agritechnology endorsement is not currently available.
"I wasn’t sure which pathway to pursue initially, but my tutors helped me. I am now sure I want to pursue food technology as my career path. Food technologists research and develop food and drinks. How could you not love the idea of getting paid to eat food as part of your job!"
What you will learn
You will complete:
- Nine core modules that are tailored towards each endorsement as the student progresses from Level 5 to Level 7. These modules give a broad background in technology and involve science, communication, and IT.
- A further four to seven compulsory modules within your chosen endorsement. These modules complement the core modules to provide the specialist knowledge required to meet the criteria for a technologist in the field of your endorsement.
- A final selection of elective modules from the fields of biotechnology, environmental technology and/or food technology. Four of these may be substituted with specific Wintec IT and/or business programmes modules.
View programme modules
Compulsory modules for all endorsements
Level 5 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSNS5001 | Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBC501 | Chemistry Principles and Methods | 5 | 15 |
Level 6 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBT601 | Data Analysis and Quality Assurance | 6 | 15 |
Level 7 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBT701 | Topics in Technology | 7 | 15 | ||
| SCBT703B | Technology Project | 7 | 45 | Plus at least 3 Level 6 Elective modules |
Compulsory modules for the Agritechnology endorsement
Level 6 modules
Level 7 Modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBA704 | Agricultural Process Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBA603 |
Compulsory modules for the Biotechnology endorsement
Level 5 Modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBC501 | Chemistry Principles and Methods | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBB501 | Biological Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBC502 | Organic Chemistry Principles | 5 | 15 |
Level 6 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBC601 | Analytical Chemistry | 6 | 15 | SCBC501 | |
| SCBE602 | Molecular Components of Living Organisms | 6 | 15 | SCBC502 | |
| SCBE603 | Molecular Genetics | 6 | 15 | SCBB501 |
Level 7 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBB704 | Microbial and Gene Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBE603 |
Compulsory modules for the Environmental Technology endorsement
Level 5 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBC501 | Chemistry Principles and Methods | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBB501 | Biological Principles | 5 | 15 |
Level 6 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBB602 | Ecosystems and Conservation | 6 | 15 | SCBB502 | |
| SCBB604 | Environmental Assessment | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCBB603 | Biosecurity | 6 | 15 |
Level 7 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBE704 | Environmental Management | 7 | 15 | SCBB604 |
Compulsory modules for the Food Technology endorsement
Level 5 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBC502 | Organic Chemistry Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBM501 | Microbiology Principles and Techniques | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBT501 | Physical Principles | 5 | 15 |
Level 6 modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBF601 | Food Chemistry | 6 | 15 | SCBC502 | |
| SCBA603 | Process Engineering | 6 | 15 | SCBT501 | |
| SCBF602 | Food Properties | 6 | 15 | SCBF601 |
Level 7 modules
| Module Code | Module Title | Level | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBF704 | Food Process Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBA603 |
Elective 1 Modules
Level 5
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCTV520 | Introduction to Diagnostic Techniques | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCTV570 | Large Animal Technical Assistant | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBB501 | Biological Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBB502 | Biological Diversity | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBC501 | Chemical Principles and Methods | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBC502 | Organic Chemistry Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBM501 | Microbiology Principles and Techniques | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBT501 | Physical Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| SCBT502 | Introduction to Technology | 5 | 15 |
Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBA603 | Process Engineering | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCBB601 | Mammalian Physiology | 6 | 15 | SCBB501 | |
| SCBB602 | Ecosystems and Conservation | 6 | 15 | SCBB502 | |
| SCBB603 | Biosecurity | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCBB604 | Environmental Assessment | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCBB605 | Technology Applications of Eukaryote Biology | 6 | 15 | SCBB501 SCBB502 SCBM501 | |
| SCBC601 | Analytical Chemistry | 6 | 15 | SCBC501 | |
| SCBE602 | Molecular Components of Living Organisms | 6 | 15 | SCBC502 | |
| SCBE603 | Molecular Genetics | 6 | 15 | SCBB501 | |
| SCBF601 | Food Chemistry | 6 | 15 | SCBC502 | |
| SCBF602 | Food Properties | 6 | 15 | SCBF601 | |
| SCBM601 | Applied Microbiology | 6 | 15 | SCMB501 | |
| SCBT603 | Technology Special Topic | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCBT604 | Computer Applications for Technology | 6 | 15 | ||
| SCTV640 | Advanced Diagnostic Techniques | 6 | 15 |
Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBA704 | Agricultural Process Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBA603 | |
| SCBB704 | Microbial and Gene Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBE603 | |
| SCBC703 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 7 | 15 | SCBC601 | |
| SCBE704 | Environmental Management | 7 | 15 | SCBB604 | |
| SCBF704 | Food Process Technology | 7 | 15 | SCBA603 | |
| SCBT702 | Integrated Technology Systems | 7 | 15 | ||
| SCBT704 | Technology Evolution and Career Skills | 7 | 15 | SCBT502 SCBT604 SCBT701 | |
| Any additional modules relevant to the degree programme and approved by the Team Manager | as required by module |
Elective 2 modules
Level 5
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBSD501 | Introduction to Accounting | 5 | 15 | ||
| BBSD521 | Introduction to Law | 5 | 15 | ||
| BBSD551 | Marketing Fundamentals | 5 | 15 | ||
| BBSD571 | Introduction to Management | 5 | 15 | ||
| ITB5100 | Fundamentals of Information Technology | 5 | 15 | ||
| ITB5105 | Mathematics for Information Technology | 5 | 15 | ||
| ITB5120 | Introduction to Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation | 5 | 15 | ITB5100 | |
| ITB5125 | Introduction to Databases | 5 | 15 | ITB5100 ITB5120 | |
| ITB5130 | Introduction to Programming | 5 | 15 | ||
| ITB5131 | Intermediate Programming | 5 | 15 | ITB5130 | |
| ITB5150 | Mechatronics | 5 | 15 | ITB5105 | |
| Any relevant level 5 modules from a degree programme.* | 5 | 15
minimum |
* These modules must be approved by the Team Manager.
Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBSD642 | Oral Communication | 6 | 15 | BBSD641 | |
| BBSD641 | Advanced Communication in Business | 6 | 15 | ||
| BBSD602 | Management Accounting | 6 | 15 | BBSD502 | |
| BBSD651 | Marketing Management | 6 | 15 | BBSD571 | |
| BBSD672 | Operations Management | 6 | 15 | BBSD571 | |
| BBSD674 | Organisational Behaviour | 6 | 15 | ||
| ITB6225 | Databases | 6 | 15 | ITB5120 ITB5125 | |
| ITB6227 | Web Programming for e-Commerce | 6 | 15 | ITB5100 | |
| Any relevant level 6 modules from a degree programme.* | 6 | 15 minimum |
* These modules must be approved by the Team Manager.
Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBSD772 | Advanced Operations Management | 7 | 15 | BBSD672 | |
| BBSD776 | Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 7 | 15 | Any level 6 management module and level 6 marketing module. | |
| ITB7305 | Artificial Intelligence | 7 | 15 | ITB5105 ITB5131 | |
| ITB7325 | Advanced Databases | 7 | 15 | ITB6225 | |
| ITB7323 | Decision Support Systems | 7 | 15 | ITB6225 |
Optional module:
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFNZ701 | Design Factory 1 | 7 | 30 |
The 30 credit module DFNZ701: Design Factory 1 can be offered as an option within any Wintec degree programme, wherever the degree programme structures allows such an option. Admission into the Design Factory module is on negotiation with the Centre Director or delegated authority and selection into the module is in line with the Design Factory process.
Please note that not all modules are available every semester.
Design Factory NZ
In the third year of study, you can apply to study the 30 credit Design Factory NZ module. This experience teaches a range of problem-solving methodologies, which you will apply to a real-world challenge provided by an industry
partner. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team alongside students from engineering, business, IT, sport and exercise science, media arts, and more.
Joining Design Factory NZ will provide opportunities to learn and work in new ways, prototype solutions to complex problems, and develop their soft skills of creativity, empathy and communication - all in high demand for the workplace of the future.
Read more about Design Factory NZ here.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates will be able to pursue technical-related careers in many areas including research and animal science, environmental management and ecology, biosecurity and conservation; as well as food technology, engineering, and health and safety.Events
Disclaimers
Entry criteria
Candidates are required to have obtained:
i) NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
(1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in Biology, Chemistry and a third approved subject, preferably English; and
(2) A minimum of 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 in Mathematics; and
(3) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
(4)Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above).
or
ii) 80 credits at NCEA Level 2 including;
(i) A minimum of 20 credits each in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics and one other approved subject, preferably English; and
(ii) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
(iii) Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above)
or
iii) A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above.
or
iv) Equivalent.
UE 2020
Applicants who achieved University Entrance through NCEA in 2020 will be assessed under separate NZQA entry requirements that take into account the impacts of COVID-19. Candidates are required to have obtained:
- NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
- 12 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in Biology, Chemistry and a third approved subjects, preferably English; and
- a minimum of 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 in Mathematics; and
- Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
- Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above).
Special admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success4 may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee. Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher level programmes.
Provisional entry
Provisional entry for one year may be granted in special circumstances to applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria but who can demonstrate through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience that they have a reasonable chance of success in the programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.
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Semester 2 2025
Date: Monday 21 July 2025
Time: 9am-1pm
Venue: Room to be confirmed, City Campus
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