32 Degree Programs in Fiji

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, along with Masters of Laws, Masters of Environmental Law, and PhD, are offered by USP’s School of Law. These programmes specifically focus on the legal systems of the South Pacific region, particularly those of USP's 12 Member Countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

The Division of Biology provides biology courses for undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes within the Faculty of Science and Technology. The courses provided by the division strike a balance between traditional studies in biology and modern advances in biological research at levels ranging from molecules to communities.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme consists of 24 courses, of which 8 courses are at 100-level, 8 courses are at 200-level, and 8 courses are at 300-level, including 2 x 100-level university courses and 2 x 200-level university courses. Students who enroll in the three-year BA degree programme may take Mathematics as a single major, a double major, or a minor.

The Physics Programme offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. The training focuses on the areas of Renewable Energy and Environment, Electronics and Communications, and Pure Physics. Students have a choice to pursue their BSc degree in Physics as a Single Major, Double Major, or Minor. The School also offers graduate courses in many areas of specialization.

This program does not follow the usual programme requirements for major and minor disciplines but instead have prescribed sets of courses, across discipline boundaries.

The Engineering Programmes, offered by the School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Physics (STEMP), provide training to suit the workforce needs of the region, especially for the USP member countries. The two STEMP engineering programmes: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics, and Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, have received accreditation from the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ).

The Intensive English Programme is designed to empower students to use English socially, for study and for work. A skills-based syllabus is employed where listening, speaking, reading and writing are equally weighed. There are twenty-one hours of classes spread over 10 (ten) weeks to ensure that learners benefit from the total hours allocated per term.

The Bachelor of Commerce in Professional Accounting is a prescribed programme and exists for students who are already in the accounting field or have previous work experience in accounting, and wish to pursue their career in a professional accounting firm. This programme consists of 24 courses, of which eight are at 100-level, eight are at 200-level, and eight are at 300-level.

The Master of Arts in Governance consists of nine courses. Following successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, students must complete four additional courses: one 400-level course in Governance (must be DG403 if not taken before); PL400 or PL402; plus two elective 400-level courses in Governance or related fields.

School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS) offers the Bachelor of Arts in Marine Management and the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management. Along with other programmes, to provide an integrated understanding of the Earth, its biophysical environment, and the people who inhabit it. This is an exciting time for those involved in these fields.

Because of the cross-cutting aspect of climate change and of the specificity of the region, the courses under the PGDip CC, MSc and PhD research thesis cover a broad range of topics, from climate sciences to the social, financial and economic aspects of climate change, traditional knowledge and the integration of climate change and disaster risk management.

Offered by the School of Social Sciences, Psychology involves the study of individuals and groups – how we think, act, react and interact. Its application is based on two fundamental principles, namely, the betterment of individual, group and community life and absence of harm.

Offered by the School of Education (SOE) under different programmes to meet the current and emerging educational and developmental goals of the Pacific island nations. The school offers programmes in the following disciplines: Early Childhood Education, Special and Inclusive Education, Primary and Secondary Education, Library/Information Studies, Non-Formal Education, Educational Evaluation, Educational Leadership and Change and Tertiary Teaching.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme consists of 24 courses of which 8 courses are at 100-level, 8 course are at 200-level and 8 courses are at 300-level including 2 x 100-level university courses and 2 x 200-level university courses. Students who enroll in the three-year BA degree programme may take History as a major, a double major, or a minor.

Sociology equips students with unique and solid analytical skills and competencies to benefit their future careers in diverse areas such as social policy, education, criminal justice, gender, public health, urban planning, social welfare, public administration, international relations, management, etc.