‘Ko Te Tangata’. For The People.
The University of Waikato offers a distinctive New Zealand experience for students, with a varied cultural background, a sense of community, and links to the stunning landscape and ocean that comprise the Waikato region.
The Waikato student experience is extremely memorable. The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio. We have a diverse group of people with different cultures and ideas, creating a vibrant student atmosphere.
The University of Waikato has a longstanding relationship with the Kīngitanga and Waikato-Tainui, who are the traditional owners and custodians in the Waikato region. With student clubs many on campus events, you will have multiple opportunities to create lasting memories and forever friends.
Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research.
Academic: GPA of 3.0 or above on their studies to date
English Language:
– IELTS: 6.0 (no subscores below 5.5)
– TOEFL: 80 (writing scores minimum 21)
– Duolingo English Test: 105
8 July 2024 – 1 November 2024
Available Courses
An introduction to the Maori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Maori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary society.
An introduction to the theoretical and practical components of kapa haka as a means of communication and cultural expression in the Maori world.
A scientific study of the interaction between humans and the environment including climate change, utilisation and exploitation of natural resources and the effects of human activities on biological, chemical and physical processes that form resources and control ecosystems.
This paper explores the Earth’s interior and its dynamic interaction with the crust, including: the major rocks and minerals; interpreting the rock record and geologic maps; the geological time scale and fossils; plate tectonics; volcanism; earthquakes.
This paper is an introduction to critical social science research in Aotearoa New Zealand. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach spanning Indigenous and Feminist studies, political science and sociology, and is organised around the case study of climate change.
This laboratory-based paper introduces a range of innovative technologies with applications across all disciplines. The hands-on laboratory programme is designed to enhance your technical proficiency and the use of computer-based tools will give you a practical understanding of cutting-edge technologies. A range of practical topics and exercises are provided, and you can tailor the paper to your own needs and interests by selecting from these.
This paper provides a broad introduction to health promotion. It includes an overview of core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology, sociology, and education. A range of key aspects of mental and physical health that are a focus of health promotion will be introduced.
This paper focuses on the role of Marketing in business, introducing students to marketing research, consumer behaviour, and analysis, as essential tools for developing brand positioning strategies that create value.
This paper focuses on developing students’ abilities to demonstrate self-awareness, openness to cultural diversity, and cultural humility, in professional contexts. This will enhance their intercultural capabilities that promote multicultural collaboration.
This paper explores the dual concepts of digital business and supply chain management. The interactive lectures help in developing critical thinking skills and highlight many topical case studies.
This paper introduces students to forensic psychology and encompasses a wide range of topics derived from the intersection of psychology with the crime, the legal system and the criminal justice system.
An introduction to the rich field of social and cultural geography with links to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation paper for second year papers on contemporary cultural geographies, health geographies, and Maori geographies.
Our lives are dominated by still and moving images and visual technologies. This paper will constitute an important first step in learning to understand how images variously work to convey ideas, their impact and influence on our behaviour, thinking and culture. It draws on a broad theoretical platform from aesthetics, art history, psychology of perception, social semiotics and more to provide skills in analysis, interpretation, and construction.
This paper introduces students to what it means to be a teacher and learner of literacy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students will gain an understanding of how children develop oral, written and visual language, and focus on developing the content and pedagogical knowledge to assist children’s language and development in ways that are sensitive to their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
The paper addresses the educational policies, ideas and processes shaping the educational contexts within which New Zealanders learn and teach.
Information and communications technologies are fundamentally changing business operations. This paper introduces all aspects associated with the ever-evolving field of digital business.
This paper focuses on Computer Aided Design (CAD)/3D modelling software packages, CNC routing and 3D digital printing, required in the process of prototyping and production of Industrial Design projects.
This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond. Embodied learning in dance is integrated with critical examination of how dance is influenced by social and cultural issues, and an introduction to choreographic processes
An introduction to a number of the structures of discrete mathematics with wide applicability in areas such as: computer logic, analysis of algorithms, telecommunications, networks and public key cryptography. In addition it introduces a number of fundamental concepts which are useful in Statistics, Computer Science and further studies in Mathematics. Topics covered are: sets, binary relations, directed and undirected graphs; propositional and some predicate logic; permutations, combinations, and elementary probability theory; modular arithmetic.
The paper gives opportunities for undergraduate students to develop their academic literacy skills. It begins with general academic communication and research skills and then embeds academic literacy practice within disciplines of study.