The Humanities and commerce faculty is based in the purpose built Humanities and commerce block. Led by Mr Roger Lewis this large faculty provides exciting and challenging social science based courses from year 7 to 13. In the Middle years the students are offered a Humanities course and some specialist options at years 9 & 10 including enterprising economics. In the Senior school, courses are available for both the NCEA and IB pathways and include psychology, economics, business studies.
Commerce Career Opportunities Include: Accounting, financial consulting, legal services, marketing, management, policy, property, taxation, teaching, trade, valuation, web application development.
Humanities Career Opportunities Include: Administration, anthropology, archives, conservation, counselling, education, environmental management, gallery and museum curating, heritage and conservation, historical research, local government, market research, organisational and industrial psychology, policy research, resource management, sociology, town planning, youth and justice and social services.
The IB programme is available to all students entering Year 12 at Kristin providing they have met the relevant subject entry criteria. It is not a programme that is limited to the academic elite – most students at Kristin have the ability to gain the Diploma. Strong IB candidates are those who are highly motivated with above-average ability across a range of subjects.
In addition, they need to develop the skills to organise and manage their time effectively.
Diploma Programme aims to equip students with:
• Critical-thinking and reflective skills
• Research skills
• The ability to learn independently
• Intercultural understanding and respect
Whilst providing students with:
• A broad and balanced, academically demanding, programme of study
• A globally recognised university entrance qualification
