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Waikato Management School

Undergraduate and Graduate Prospectus

Contents

CHOOSE MANAGEMENT

The information contained in this prospectus is correct at the time of publication. Our online 2012

Calendar has the most up to date information: http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz

This publication uses vegetable based inks and environmentally responsible papers. The document

is printed throughout on Media Satin, which is FSC® certifi ed and from responsible and Well Managed

Forests, manufactured under ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Welcome to the University of Waikato 4

Why Choose Waikato Management School 5

Qualifications Overview 6

Pathways 8

Conjoint Degrees 9

Student Support 10

Your Commitment 12

Scholarships 13

How To Get Into Waikato 16

Application and Enrolment Process – FAQs 19

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List of Subjects 20

Accounting 23

Agribusiness 24

Economics 25

Electronic Business 26

Electronic Commerce 27

Entrepreneurship and Innovation 28

Finance 29

Hospitality Management 30

Human Resource Management 31

International Management 32

Management and Sustainability 33

Management Communication 34

Management Systems 35

Marketing 36

Public Relations 37

Social Enterprise 38

Strategic Management 39

Supply Chain Management 40

Tourism Management 41

List of Qualifications 42

Bachelor of Management Studies 44

Bachelor of Management Studies Conjoint Degree 48

Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial 50

Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial Conjoint Degree 54

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce 55

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce Conjoint Degree 59

Bachelor of Communication Studies 60

Bachelor of Communication Studies Conjoint Degree 64

Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism & Hospitality Management 65

Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism & Hospitality Management Conjoint Degree 69

Certificates and Diplomas 70

Graduate Certificates and Diplomas 71

Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas 72

Master of Management Studies 73

Master of Electronic Commerce 74

Corporate & Executive Education 75

Master of Business Administration 76

Master of Business and Management 77

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies 78

Doctor of Philosophy 79

Glossary 81

Campus Map 85

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1GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH

In the first ever Performance-Based Research Funding (PBRF) rankings, Waikato Management School was the top performer in the subjects of Accounting, Finance and Management-related disciplines. This achievement was repeated in the

(most recent) 2007 rankings. Waikato Management School consistently attracts leading international scholars who share their ground-breaking research with

students in our academic programmes and with scholars overseas via international conferences and publications.

2LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

We're committed to sustainability in our teaching and research; in fact we're the only business school in New Zealand to have sustainability integral to our purpose.

Waikato Management School is a founding member of the Asia Pacific Academy of Business (APABIS), as well as a strategic partner of the New Zealand Business

Council for Sustainable Development. Adding to this we are the only business school in New Zealand to be a signatory to Principles in Responsible Management

Education (PRME); and one of the first 100 signatories globally.

3WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL GRADUATES GET JOBS

Waikato Management School qualifications allow students to encounter real-life business challenges first hand through case competitions and

off-campus business projects. This practical work is underpinned by a strong theoretical base and practical business skills that ensure our graduates

are equipped to enter the job market.

4CLOSE CORPORATE CONNECTIONS

Waikato Management School works closely with some of New Zealand's most influential companies and organisations – including Telecom, Gen-i,

Fonterra, Local Authority Consortium and AgResearch – offering leadership and management development programmes and collaborating on research initiatives.

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7PREMIUM TEACHING STAFF

Our lecturers write the textbooks. We have an outstanding faculty, and each member of our staff is a distinguished scholar, teacher and highly sought-after

business consultant. Our staff confer with major companies and sit alongside senior executives on advisory boards and government taskforces. They all have a wealth of knowledge and experience, which they are passionate about bringing into the

classroom, and they make learning relevant, exciting and based on real life.

6INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE

Waikato Management School is one of a small group of elite business schools worldwide to have earned Triple Crown accreditation

for its business education programmes. It's an achievement shared by less than one percent of business schools across the world.

8STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

A quarter of our student body is international. These students bring a diverse range of cultures, experiences and perspectives to the classroom and help to

create a truly international learning community. The friendships and networks these students make at Waikato Management School will stand them in good

stead throughout their business career, wherever in the world they may be.

9FIRST CLASS FACILITIES

Waikato Management School's facilities ensure that our students' learning experiences are the best possible. Our modern lecture theatres have the latest

in audio-visual technology; students have access to hundreds of computers 24/7; and they have their own personalised study portal on the award-winning MyWebTM.

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STRONG COMMITMENT TO MĀORI

Waikato Management School is committed to offering specific assistance and opportunities for Māori students. We have a Māori Mentoring Unit – Ngā Kaiārahi Mātauranga, which caters for the 18 percent of

our student population who identify themselves as Māori. This team is made up of dedicated senior students, who act as mentors and positively engage with our students through academic wānanga and whanaungatanga

events, creating a supportive environment throughout their university life.

The Waikato MBA (Hopuhopu) programme is run in partnership with the Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development (based in Hopuhopu, NZ). This programme was judged by the international Association of

MBAs (AMBA) to be the 2011 “Most Innovative MBA”programme, and is delivered as a residential curriculum, within a supportive kaupapa Māori environment. The Waikato MBA is contextualised for not only Māori leaders;

but all people who would like to learn how Māori values incorporate into today’s business practises.

SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Waikato Management School has a number of support and cultural services to guide students through their university journey. Our lecturers and tutors provide the academic support and encouragement students need to tackle their chosen course of study. But we know life at university is not just about study and help is on hand for any concerns students might face. This ensures that a student's

time at Waikato Management School is richly challenging and inspiring.

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Welcome to the University of Waikato

JOSEF DE JONG, MMS

Analyst – PE International

It’s a long way from Hamilton,

New Zealand to Stuttgart,

Germany – 18,346 kilometres

in fact – but that’s how far

studying at the Waikato

Management School can get

you; a fact that Josef de Jong

knows all too well.

Now working for a globally-

leading strategic consultancy

firm, PE International, in

Germany, Josef earned his BMS

and MMS degrees at Waikato. It

was the connections Josef made

during his time here that gave

him the opportunity to intern

at PE International for six months before being offered a full-time

role. Josef currently works as an Analyst within a diverse team of

professionals who “customise and roll out sustainability solutions

for corporate clients worldwide”.

He says the ability to work in a diverse team and having a strong

portfolio of business and world-class sustainability knowledge,

gathered from nationally and globally recognised academics at

Waikato Management School, have been very useful in his new job.

Thriving in his new environment, Josef sees real value in the

experience he is gaining whilst working on projects for Fortune

500 and Global 200 companies.

The University of Waikato is committed to delivering a

world-class education and research portfolio, providing

a full and dynamic university experience that is distinctive

in character, and pursuing strong international links to

advance knowledge.

While our global connections are broad, and our international

student profile is diverse, we also have a very special character

that is linked to our region and to the industries, enterprises,

communities and iwi with whom we partner and whose interests

we serve.

Since our earliest days we have been ground-breaking in our

approach to teaching and research and as we approach our 50th

anniversary in 2014, we continue to foster an environment of

excellence and success. We produce work-place ready graduates

who are sought-after around the world.

The University of Waikato has evolved into a truly New Zealand

institution, supporting our country’s nation-building policies and

reflecting its identity. The University is also a major economic

contributor to the region and the nation, generating $836 million

in New Zealand’s economy in one year.

HAMILTON CAMPUS

Spread over 64 hectares of lush land, the University of Waikato

prides itself in having one of the country’s most beautiful

campuses. We offer students a comprehensive range of subject

and degree options as well as a wide selection of sports and

recreation facilities, world-class performing arts studios, sports

teams, clubs and activities, cafes and meeting places. Students can

also live on campus with four different accommodation options

to choose from.

The new Student Centre provides a social and learning heart for

the campus. It is a multi-functional complex combining social

spaces, learning facilities and a range of student services, including

computers, wireless internet access, quiet study spaces and group

meeting rooms.

TAURANGA CAMPUS

In the past 10 years, we are proud to have extended the

University’s learning opportunities to the Bay of Plenty. Through

our ongoing presence in Tauranga, and through our partnership

with the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, students can now complete a

growing range of degree and postgraduate programmes in the Bay.

You can begin with polytechnic qualifications and pathway into

a university degree, or start directly in a university programme.

But whether you’re enrolled in a University of Waikato or Bay of

Plenty Polytechnic programme, your on-campus experience will

be seamless.

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Why Choose Waikato Management School

Waikato Management School stands out because of our

commitment to excellence and sustainable business success.

Sustainable business is about participating in a global economy

while preserving the environment, cultural values and community

identities where we work. Our teaching embraces sustainability

and exposes students to leading edge education, research and

business practice.

Our students go on to become leaders in the public and private

sectors, graduating with essential business skills and knowledge.

They have the ability to think critically and carefully, and to act

responsibly and ethically.

WHAT SETS US APART?

EXCELLENCE

Our goal is to become a world-renowned leading Australasian

business school. The School's excellence is demonstrated by:

Research Rankings

Waikato Management School has a strong track record of

generating world leading research. The most recent (2007) national

tertiary research evaluations confirmed Waikato Management

School as the leading research-based management school in

“Accounting and Finance, Management, Human Resources,

Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business”.

These subjects represent the large majority of business education

research activity in New Zealand.

Triple Crown Accreditation

Waikato Management School is a member of an elite group of

business schools that have earned “Triple Crown” status – an

international acknowledgement of excellence in business education.

We’re accredited by AACSB (The United States based Association

to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) – the world’s longest

established assessor of business education, EQUIS (The European

Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (The Association of

MBAs). Only one percent of the world’s business schools have met

the strict standards of all three accreditation bodies.

Continuous Improvement

The pursuit of excellence includes striving to continuously improve.

Waikato Management School's accreditation activity is an example

that supports this objective. The School also has in place policies,

processes and projects to achieve this objective. One example is

the Assurance of Learning project where the School sets learning

objectives for its main academic programmes, designs measures to

gather information about the achievement of these objectives, and

takes action based on the information received.

Practice Relevance

Waikato Management School is committed to ensuring all

students receive a research-led, practice-relevant education. The

skills and curiosity of our students are developed through an

education philosophy that promotes independent thinking and

collaborative work. Because our faculty are active researchers,

students are exposed to fresh ideas, emerging theory and real-

world, real-time business cases.

DISTINCTION

We are distinctive because our purpose is clear. We recognise

that long-term business success depends not just on profit, but

on responsiveness to resource, social and environmental issues.

Waikato Management School was the first Australasian business

school to be accepted into the European Academy of Business

in Society (EABIS) and we are a founding member of the Asia

Pacific Academy of Business in Society (APABIS). The School is

also committed to the United Nations Principles of Responsible

Management Education (PRME).

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY

We have alliances with a number of international universities.

Our faculty members have joined us from the best universities

in the world and are our biggest asset. As a business school

competing in a global market for education and research, our

focus is both international and national. We play a significant

role in the international scene through world-leading research,

strong links to multinational companies and major universities,

and by providing education that equips students for the global

business environment. Our faculty bring the rich experience gained

through international research and consulting connections to their

teaching. Our student body is truly multinational; international

students come from a wide range of countries to study with us

and make up a significant proportion of our student body.

STUDENT EXCHANGES

Students enrolled at Waikato Management School have

opportunities to participate in the student exchange programme,

which allows them to study for one or two semesters in

one of the University’s partner institutions overseas and

credit the courses back to their Waikato degree. We also offer

10 exchange scholarships each year, based on academic merit,

for students to participate in the outbound exchange programme.

Students participating in this programme benefit from the

increased international experience and international network,

which prepares them to become outstanding global citizens. For

more information on study abroad contact Waikato International

on +64 7 838 4439, email [email protected] or look

online at www.waikato.ac.nz/international

EXPERIENCE

Waikato Management School strives to offer an outstanding

experience to all stakeholders. Students are supported by an

extensive range of services aimed to ensure their learning and

social experience is enjoyable and successful. The School is well

resourced, modern, and has high-quality computing facilities.


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Qualifications Overview

DOCTORAL DEGREE

Gives students extensive knowledge in their chosen fields,

trains them to do original and meaningful research and

prepares them to function as a member of a teaching faculty.

CERTIFICATES

A qualification in its own right, or a pathway to future study.

Certificates provide a programme similar to the first year of

a bachelors degree so are ideal for those people who do not

want to commit to several years of study, or who are unsure

of which direction to take.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Perfect if you want to quickly gain a few papers in a specific

subject area – perhaps so that you can take a postgraduate

diploma. Graduate Certificates usually take one semester

of full-time study and you need to have either a bachelors

degree or significant relevant work experience to be admitted.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS

Building on the specialised knowledge gained during your

bachelors degree, these qualifications help you increase your

potential as you study your subject at the postgraduate level.

If you study for one more year at the graduate level then you

could end up with a masters qualification.

DIPLOMAS

Similar to a certificate except diplomas represent the second

year of a bachelors degree, so are the second step on the

pathway to future study. Add a graduate diploma and you

have the equivalent of a bachelors degree.

BACHELORS DEGREES

A structured course of study in a particular area such as

management or communication. Each degree has a different

'make-up' so you can select a programme according to your

interests and future ambitions. Bachelors degrees usually take

three or four years of full-time study.

GRADUATE DIPLOMAS

Similar to a major, a graduate diploma allows you to focus

on a specific subject – perhaps to enhance your bachelors

degree or complement your work experience. These usually

take one year of full-time study and you need to have either

a bachelors degree or significant relevant work experience

to be admitted.

BACHELORS HONOURS DEGREE

Honours degrees demonstrate your ability, as they are only

available to students who achieve a specified high standard.

Papers are taken at postgraduate level and the honours

degree usually takes one year of full-time study which you

complete after you have finished your bachelors degree

(except for the BMS where honours can form the final year of

your degree). If you study for one more year at graduate level

then you could end up with a masters qualification.

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES

A short programme available for graduates who wish to

build on an earlier degree. These programmes are normally

pathway programmes for further study.

MASTERS DEGREES

If you want to stand out from the crowd and demonstrate

your academic prowess then perhaps a masters degree

would be the perfect choice for you. Masters degrees are an

advanced qualification at the postgraduate level. Specialist

degrees such as the Master of Management Studies (MMS)

and generalist degrees such as the Master of Business

and Management (MBM) or the Master of Business and

Administration (MBA) are offered.

SUBJECTS AND SPECIALISATIONS

You have lots of choice: not only does Waikato Management

School offer a broad range of subjects, but if you are thinking

of taking a Bachelors Degree then you can also choose

a second major subject from most other undergraduate

subjects offered in the University.

Your subject or major is the area of study that you consider

in-depth for your qualification. Your choice might be driven

by interest or future career aspirations.

Specialisations provide you with another opportunity to

shape your qualification to your interests and needs. They

can be used to broaden your knowledge, or allow you to

focus on an aspect related to your first major, or perhaps

provide some cohesion to your elective papers in an area

of interest to you. A specialisation is like a mini version of

a major as it normally requires fewer papers than a major, but

still focuses on a subject area.

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Accounting ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Agribusiness ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Economics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Electronic Business ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Electronic Commerce ✓ ✓ ✓

Entrepreneurship and Innovation ✓ ✓ ✓

Finance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Hospitality Management ✓ ✓ ✓

Human Resource Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

International Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Management and Sustainability ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Management and Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Management Systems ✓ ✓ ✓

Marketing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Public Relations ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Social Enterprise ✓ ✓ ✓

Strategic Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Supply Chain Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Tourism and Hospitality Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Tourism Management ✓ ✓ ✓

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Agribusiness ✓ ✓

Entrepreneurship and Innovation ✓

Languages2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Management Education Abroad ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Tourism ✓

Visitor Management ✓

Below is a quick overview of what is offered through the School; the ticks for subjects show you what you can choose from, and you must

make at least one choice; whereas the ticks for specialisations show you what is available as an option.


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UNDERGRADUATE STUDY

Undergraduate study provides the fundamental building blocks

of a university education and the foundation for your career.

You might choose the Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

that provides an integrated programme across all the essential

areas needed to be an effective manager and future business

leader, or perhaps you would prefer one of our specialised degrees

available in communication studies (BCS), electronic commerce

(BECom), financial analysis (BBA(Fin)) and tourism and hospitality

management (BTour(THMgt)). If you are interested in combining

several areas of study and undertaking two undergraduate degrees

at the same time then a conjoint degree gives you this option.

Maybe a shorter programme like the certificate or diploma would

suit you better – these are valuable programmes in their own

right, but can also act as a pathway to further study as they are

transferable to degree programmes.

1 If you have work experience and no tertiary qualification or wish to discuss other potential pathways then please contact a Management Student Centre Adviser. 2 For information regarding pathways to the PhD please contact the Management Student Centre Graduate Consultant.

Masters

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Master of Business and Management (MBM)2

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

(or PGDip(MgtSt) and MBA Part 2)2

GRADUATE STUDY

Consolidate your knowledge and skills by enrolling in one of

our graduate programmes that are designed to practically assist

people already in business or commerce, as well as students

continuing with higher education. If you are interested in taking

a doctorate then you will be encouraged to work with, and be

informed by, business and research.

The diagram below demonstrates the major study pathways.

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Conjoint Degrees

Are you interested in combining several areas of study and

undertaking two undergraduate degrees at the same time?

If so, then a conjoint degree might be for you.

Combining complementary degrees can help you shape a unique

programme of study that may be attractive to a range of potential

employers. For example, combining a management studies degree

(BMS) with the study of Law (LLB) may prepare you for a career

in environmental law, accounting, human rights and a wide range

of consultancy work.

The time frame to complete a conjoint programme varies

according to the programmes combined and is also dependent

on your choice of full-time or part-time study. Special regulations

allow you to combine the two degrees so that although it takes

longer to complete than taking one degree it takes a shorter time

than if you took the two programmes consecutively.

Conjoint degrees are one possibility and if you are thinking of

this option then we strongly advise you to seek academic advice

about these programmes. Other options such as double majors,

graduate and postgraduate diplomas, or masters programmes are

also worth considering. Not all conjoint combinations may be

available every year.

Examples of conjoint degrees offered include:

» Bachelor of Communication Studies with a Bachelor

of Social Sciences

» Bachelor of Management Studies with a Bachelor of Laws

» Bachelor of Tourism (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

with a Bachelor Arts.

“There are some truly interesting brains in WMS! Strong research focus,

strong links to the practical world, and a very international learning environment.

Grab the spark of anything that interests you, and let that be your guide.”

Diwen Cao, BMS

Programs Support Co-ordinator – Global Volunteer Network

SHAREE HAMILTON

Studying: BMS/LLB (Law and Human Resource Management)

High School: Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth

In summer Sharee works in

the finance department at

Shell Todd Oil Services, an

oil company in her home

town of New Plymouth.

When she’s at university she’s,

among other things, a Hillary

Scholar for Basketball and

a student ambassador.

“I really like Waikato’s relaxed

and friendly atmosphere and its

campus,” she says. “We’ve got

a really flash new library which

is a plus, there’s a clean green

image and the atmosphere is

easy going.”

Sharee liked economics and accounting at high school so much

that she thought a career in business was right for her. She added

law because she thought it would be really interesting and decided

on her major because she believes people are a vital part of

business today.

In the future she hopes to be a human resource/commercial lawyer

or do human resource consultancy work. She aspires to work in

management and ultimately become CEO of a successful company.

“A highlight of my HR papers has been learning from internationally

experienced and well known lecturers and hearing about their

experiences while being able to directly relate those examples to

what we are learning from the course.”

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When you start University, it is great to know that there are

people whose job it is to ensure you have a smooth transition

into uni life. Waikato Management School provides a number

of support services specifi cally for management students.

MANAGEMENT STUDENT CENTRE (MSC)

The Management Student Centre (MSC) provides a number of

facilities and support services for Waikato Management School

students including assisting students with any university-related

queries. MSC provides students with somewhere to meet, study, use

resources (such as photocopying) and hand in and receive marked

assignments. In addition, MSC caters for the needs of Māori and

international students, with a Māori student mentoring service as

well as a Māori Consultant and an International Consultant.

All Management students who have queries regarding their studies

should go to MSC initially for assistance. MSC is located in MS1

(behind the Station Café on Hillcrest Road), and is open from

8.45am to 4.45pm Monday to Friday.

for their qualification. The MSC staff work alongside students

to plan their study programme. Students are able to book

appointments throughout the year to meet our student advisers

to discuss any questions or concerns they may have regarding

their programme of study.

MSC has a dedicated team of Language and Learning Development

Specialists who work with students to development and improve

their academic language skills. They offer free advice and guidance

with writing, reading and oral tasks, and they can also help

you come to terms with academic skills such as mastering APA

referencing and avoiding plagiarism. Their philosophy is very much

one of helping you to help yourself.

The Waikato Management School has several compulsory

competency modules that its undergraduate students need to

complete before they can graduate. MSC is responsible for the

administration of these modules and can answer any queries

students may have regarding these modules. The modules

currently offered are:

» Writing Competency Module

» Computer Competency Module

» Employment Skills Module.

Within the MSC Team we have staff members who have been

students at the Waikato Management School in the past and

we are very keen to help students feel comfortable within the

School’s environment so that they can concentrate on their

academic studies and enjoy the time they spend at the Waikato

Management School. Students should feel that they can use MSC

as the first point of query for any questions or concerns they may

have about they University Study.

» Management Student Centre


The University of Waikato

Private Bag 3105

Hamilton 3240

New Zealand

Phone: +64 7 838 4303

Fax: +64 7 838 4033

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc-askme

MYWEB

MyWeb is an internationally acknowledged web support system,

which is a personalised portal linking programmes of study,

research and people. MyWeb is a one-stop website for Waikato

Management School students and gives you access to resource

materials, grades for assessments, databases, email, enrolling in

tutorials, and more.

MyWeb appears on your desktop when you log on in the Waikato

Management School computer labs. It can also be accessed from

www.myweb.ac.nz from off campus. Simply enter your Waikato

University username and password at the prompt and a page of

useful personalised links will appear.

For any off-campus computer enquiries you can contact the

Waikato Management School Helpdesk at wms_helpdesk@

waikato.ac.nz or 0800 454 599.

MSC staff are responsible for all the enrolment processes for

the majority Waikato Management School students. Our team

of Consultants are happy to meet with prospective students to

discuss possible programmes and to make sure that students have

met the entry criteria necessary for the qualification they would

like to study. Once a student has applied to enrol, MSC staff are

responsible for making the entry decision for that student and for

approving the papers in the student programme. We also provide

enrolment support for students who are based on our Tauranga

Campus. This support includes monthly visits to Tauranga to meet

students in person to discuss any queries.

One of our main services is helping students choose the correct

papers to study so that they met all the necessary requirements

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The University of Waikato is committed to meaningful partnerships

under the Treaty of Waitangi and to providing leadership in

research, scholarship and education relevant to the needs and

aspirations of iwi and Māori communities. Waikato Management

School has a Māori Consultant who provides academic assistance

and pastoral care specifically for Māori students.

WMS Māori Mentors – Ngā Kaiārahi Mātauranga

The Waikato Management School Māori student mentors are

a team of senior Māori students who are here to help, support,

awhi, tautoko and manāki you during your mahi here at the

School. They are available daily during the main semesters for a

kōrero on anything you may need help with. The Māori mentors

have connections with student services and networks right

across the university campus through the Māori staff network

– Te Puna Tautoko.

They are here to help you with any issue, including:

» Academic support for your papers

» Dealing with academic departments, lecturers and tutorials

» Exam and test preparation

» Links to Māori support services and networks

» Resources and study tips

» Whānau and money issues.

Māori mentors are available every week day during teaching

periods on a part-time basis. The mentor timetable is on the

mentor office door in MSC.

Make an appointment via the MSC booking system or drop by for

a kōrero.

» Māori Mentors

Location: MS1.G.03 in MSC

Phone: +64 7 838 4466 extn 6455

or 0800 WAIKATO extn 6455


Website: www.waikato.ac.nz/tautoko

Te Ranga Ngaku Incorporated – Māori Management

Student Network

Te Ranga Ngaku (TRN) is an established Māori network within

Waikato Management School. The kaupapa of the rōpu is

to encourage whakawhanaungatanga of all Māori students

through Manākitanga, Awhi, and Tautoko. TRN is here to

support and promote the activities and interests of all Māori

management students.

TRN is governed by an executive committee and meets regularly

with the Dean, raising issues on behalf of tauira Māori. TRN has

a national reputation as being the most active Māori student

network in commerce and business, looking after our Māori tauira

from study within Waikato Management School to corporate

Aotearoa and beyond.

Make sure you are part of the rōpu – come and have a korero,

meet the whānau, have a nohi and see what you can be a part of

this year, and how TRN can help you.

TRN has its own study room in the Management Student

Centre, hold regular network hui, and run initiatives such as the

noho marae whakawhanaungatanga, social sports, the haerenga

employer networking trip, and the study week wānanga.

Whakapiri mai tatou, kia kotahi ai.

To find out more email [email protected] or contact

the following people at MSC:

» Māori consultant

» Māori mentors.

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

New Zealand has set high standards for the care and protection of

all international students. Waikato Management School, as part of

the University of Waikato, has agreed to observe and be bound by

the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students

published by the Minister of Education.

The Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International

Students aims to make sure international students are well looked

after, informed, safe and properly cared for. All NZ institutions

that have international students need to comply with the code.

Copies of the code are available from the New Zealand Ministry

of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz The University of

Waikato International Services Office website provides extensive

information for international students and can be viewed at

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highest levels of private and public sector management

in New Zealand and around the world.

Students at Waikato Management School come from many

backgrounds, bringing diversity to the student experience.

Our students include:

» School leavers and gap-year students

» Graduate students continuing their study

» International students from Australasia, Europe, Asia,

North America, Africa and South America

» Mid-career and senior managers seeking further education

» Entrepreneurs seeking business management skills

» Mature students looking to change career or return

to the workforce

» Tertiary students transferring from other academic institutions.

TIME COMMITMENT

Each 100 level paper requires approximately 150 learning hours,

each 200, 300 and 400 level paper is approximately 200 learning

hours, and each 500 level paper is approximately 150-300 learning

hours, spread over the semester. The learning hours for each paper

can be made up of a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops,

labwork, teamwork, readings, assignments and preparation.

Normally, taught papers require four hours of lecture/tutorial

attendance on campus per week as well as additional time to

complete weekly readings and assignments.

The timetable can be viewed at www.timetable.waikato.ac.nz

ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year is divided into semesters: the two main

semesters are between February and November, and the two

Summer School semesters are between November and February.

Waikato Management School offers an intake in February and a

mid-year intake in July (subject to availability). Some papers can

be taken in Summer School allowing students the opportunity

to accelerate their qualification. PhD enrolment begins upon

approval from the University Postgraduate Studies Committee

(which can occur at any time of the year).

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

Tertiary education is an investment in your future.

The costs involved in studying at university vary depending on

a number of factors. For detailed information on the costs

involved, please refer to the University’s online fees guide.

» Visit: www.waikato.ac.nz/go/fees

» Financial support, such as loans or allowances, is available to

some students. For further information phone 0800 88 99 00

or check out www.studylink.govt.nz

GETTING READY FOR STUDY

You may be returning to study after a long period or have no

experience at tertiary study but qualify for study based on work

experience and other training. The University of Waikato offers a

range of Pathway and Bridging Programmes for people who did

not gain University Entrance at secondary school, or who are

returning to study, or those wanting to brush up on study skills. To

find out more, contact the Management Student Centre.

COST-BENEFIT OF STUDY AT

WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

Costs

» Annual qualification fees

» Books and course materials

» Living expenses and income forgone – for full-time students

» Time commitment – around three to five hours preparation

for every hour in class

» Pre-course reading, attending class, presentations, assignments,

group work, exams

» Balancing family, work and study.

Benefits

» Better pay: higher salaries for jobs requiring qualifications

» Better jobs: putting yourself forward in the workplace

» Research and decision-making skills recognised around the world

» Faster promotions: accelerated career paths more likely

» Fast track business start-ups: skills and analysis to jump-start

new ventures

» Transferable skills: easier to move sectors, diversifying

opportunities

» Renewable careers: ongoing learning avenues to counter

knowledge ‘shelf life’

» Links to national and international networks

» Lifelong resources to achieve individual or business goals.

Your Commitment

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details below and see if you can apply.

Most of the scholarships listed below are specifically for Waikato

Management School students. However, you may also be eligible

for other scholarships not listed below. Scholarships are

administered by the University of Waikato Scholarships Office

and its website provides information about the office, a list

of current scholarships, full regulations and application forms.

Visit: www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships for the home

page and click on the Application Forms link to find a comprehensive

list of available scholarships and full details of the regulations.

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Entrance scholarships are specifically for students who will

be in their first year of study at Waikato Management School

– those listed below are only available to New Zealand citizens or

permanent residents.

BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2000 in memory of John Bartlett

of Hamilton.

» You need to be a full-time student

» You need to be taking at least one paper in accounting

» It is awarded annually to a school leaver on the basis of

academic excellence and financial need

» It has a value of up to $1,500.

Applications close in March for awarding in the current year.

BRIAN PERRY CHARITABLE TRUST BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Perry Foundation Brian Perry Business Management

Scholarship recognises well-rounded students with demonstrated

academic excellence.

» You need to be enrolled in a Waikato Management School

bachelors degree

» There are up to two scholarships awarded annually to school

leavers on the basis of academic ability; though leadership

potential, team involvement, sporting interests and

community involvement will also be considered

» It has a value of $2,500.


BRIAN SMITH MEMORIAL ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

The Brian Smith Memorial Entrance Scholarship was established

in 1999 by Waikato Management School in memory of Professor

Brian Smith who was Director of Undergraduate Studies from

1991 to 1998.

» You need to be a full-time student

» There are two scholarships awarded annually on the basis of

academic merit and character; general all-round achievement

and community involvement; and financial need



BUCKLEY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2010 by the late Constance

Bartlett (nee Buckley) in memory of her husband John Bartlett, to

support Accounting students in the Waikato Management School.

» You need to have attended secondary school in the previous year to enrolling in the Waikato Management School for your first year of full-time study

» You need to be taking at least one paper in Accounting

» It is awarded annually on the basis of previous academic excellence and financial need



UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

All scholarships listed below are available to New Zealand citizens

or permanent residents. The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship and

the Brian Smith Memorial 499/599 Scholarship are also available

to International Students and the Waikato MBM Scholarship is

only available to International Students.

BREN LOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship was established in 1993

by the Bren Low Memorial Trust. The purpose of the award is to

encourage students to study in the area of public relations.

» You need to be a full-time student with a major in either

public relations or management communication

» You need to be enrolling in your final year for the BCS or BMS

» You need to have excellent written and verbal communication

skills and have shown good overall academic performance

» You need to be enrolled in, or have completed, at least two

of the following papers: MCOM231, MCOM233, MCOM235,

MCOM292, MCOM332, MCOM333 or MCOM392

» It is awarded annually and has a value of up to $4,000.

Applications close in August.

BRIAN SMITH MEMORIAL 499/599 SCHOLARSHIP

The Brian Smith Memorial 499/599 Scholarship was established in

1999 by the Waikato Management School in memory of Professor

B. V. Smith, Director of Undergraduate Studies from 1991 to 1998.

» You must be enrolled in the BMS or BMS(Hons) and be enrolling in a 499 or 599 paper

» It is awarded twice annually on the basis of academic merit and personal character and on the basis of the academic merit and practical significance of the proposed investigation


Applications will close in March and August for awarding in the

current year.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TAURANGA

BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS

This scholarship has been established for the benefit of members

of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce to assist a participant to

undertake study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management

Studies (PGDip(MgtSt)).

» You must have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience

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» You must own, or be employed by, a business or organisation that is a member of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce

» You must have the support of your employer

» You must have a tertiary or relevant professional qualification (this may be waived)

» You must not be currently enrolled in the PGDip(MgtSt)

» It is awarded annually on the basis of past academic performance, contribution to business and the community, management experience, and leadership potential

» It has a value of the equivalent to one year's fees of a two year PGDip(MgtSt) programme in Tauranga paid over two years

» The successful candidate will be expected to complete the PGDip(MgtSt) programme.

Applications close each year in November.

CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

MBA SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship has been established to assist a participant to

undertake study at a Masters level, namely the Master of Business

Administration (MBA) in Hamilton and is awarded annually. This

scholarship is available to those who enrol directly into the

Waikato MBA. The Scholarship is a full scholarship and covers

the programme fees (other than any costs associated with the

International Study Tour). You must:

» Have a tertiary or relevant professional qualification

» Have a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience at a management level

» Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand

» Have the support of your employer and must demonstrate that you are “potential” senior leaders in your organisation

» Demonstrate a care for community

» Not have been a previous recipient of any Waikato Management School, University of Waikato scholarship awarded for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies.

Short-listed candidates may be required to outline how they

expect the MBA qualification and study would positively impact

on their business and the Waikato economy.

Applications close in February each year.

FIRST NZ CAPITAL SCHOLARSHIP IN FINANCE

AND ECONOMICS

This scholarship was established in 1982 by First NZ Capital

to encourage and support students in the study of finance and

economics. First NZ Capital is one of New Zealand's leading

investment banks.

» You must be a full-time student studying towards a degree with a major in economics or finance

» It is awarded annually on the basis of academic merit; aptitude in finance or economics; character and general business knowledge; and prospects for making a contribution to the finance profession in New Zealand

» It is tenable for two years and has a value of $4,000, paid in two instalments. $2,000 in the year of award and $2,000 paid in the following year.

Applications close in March for awarding in the current year,

specific details can be found at www.firstnzcapital.co.nz

FLOWER DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN ECONOMICS

This scholarship was established in 2010 and is made possible

solely through the personal generosity of Bill and Joan Flower.

» You must be enrolled in a full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

in Economics at the Waikato Management School

» Although all topics of research will be considered, preference

will be given to applicants whose research has relevance to

the following areas:

• Population and the need for greater food production

• New Zealand-China free trade agreement

• New Zealand's natural advantages in global agriculture

• Preservation of fertile soils

• Farmer ownership and farm labour issues, including

incentives for young farmers; and/or

• How government policy and social ideology shape

New Zealand agriculture.

» Has a value of $30,000 per annum.

Applications close 30 April.

HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2005 by the Human Resources

Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) to fund the development of

future leaders in the field of Human Resources, to give students a

head start in pursuing their careers in Human Resources, to raise

the profile of HRINZ among students, and to ease the financial

burden of further education.

» You must be enrolled in a postgraduate research-based

Honours, Masters or PhD qualification

» Your research topic must be in an area of Human Resources

that is likely to have a practical interest or application in

New Zealand (preference will be given to strategic Human

Resource topics)

» It is awarded annually on the basis of academic achievement;

interest in, and potential for a career in HR or HR academia;

and relevance of the research to New Zealand organisations

» It has a value of $3,000 paid in two equal instalments, plus

two years' complimentary membership of the Institute

(HRINZ) for the year of tenure and the year following tenure.

Applications close in October of each year.

POSTGRADUATE FEES SCHOLARSHIP

IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

This scholarship was established to assist with capacity building

of the not-for-profit sector. The Tindall Foundation has made

available funds to support the enrolment of students in graduate

programmes in Social Enterprise.

» You must be enrolled in a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Management Studies or PhD and have Social Enterprise as your subject

» It is awarded in A and B Semester and/or Summer School on the basis of academic merit, applicant involvement (or intended involvement) with a not-for-profit organisation, and the benefits of the applicant’s proposed programme of study to this organisation, or to the community sector in general

» The value of the award varies, but will consist of a contribution towards the recipient’s fees.

Applications close in April, July and November.

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This scholarship has been established for the benefit of members of Priority One to assist a participant to undertake study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (PGDip(MgtSt)). Priority One is the Western Bay of Plenty region's economic development organisation, established in 2001 by the business community in partnership with local authorities.

» You must have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience

» You must own, or be employed by, a business or organisation that is a member of Priority One


» You must have a tertiary or relevant professional qualification (this may be waived)


» It is awarded annually on the basis of past academic performance, contribution to business and the community, management experience, and leadership potential

» It has a value of the equivalent to one year's fees of a two year PGDip(MgtSt) programme in Tauranga paid over two years

» The successful candidate will be expected to complete the PGDip(MgtSt) programme.

Applications close each year in November.

THE WAIKATO MBM SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2009 to assist an international participant with living expenses while studying the full-time Master of Business and Management programme (MBM)

» You must be enrolled as an international student and retain this status for the duration of the programme

» The successful candidate will be expected to complete the 15-month programme of full-time study

» It will be awarded to the one participant who has achieved the highest GPA at the end of Part One of the programme and is enrolled in Part Two of the programme

» It has a value of NZD10,000. Half will be paid at the commencement of Part Two and the remaining portion will be paid half way through Part Two of the MBM programme

» There is no need to apply for this scholarship as all international students who apply to enrol for the first time in the full-time MBM will be considered.

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE

FEES SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship has been introduced to support both full-time and part-time students studying at postgraduate level, primarily enrolled in coursework, rather than research papers. Preference will be given to students on a pathway to research.

» You must be undertaking 500 level studies in one of the following;

– An Honours degree, undertaken after graduation with a Bachelor degree

– The year(s) in which 500 level papers are undertaken towards a multi-year Honours degree

– The taught components of any Masters degree (for the purpose of this award, research components comprising no more than 60 points of the qualification will be deemed to be ‘taught’)

– A Postgraduate Diploma or a Postgraduate Certificate.

» Candidates will normally apply for the Scholarship in the application round preceding the commencement of the papers for which funding is being sought

» The value of the award will be up to $3,000 for part-time

students and up to $6,000 for full-time students and will be

applied to the recipient’s tuition fees in the year of tenure.

Applications close 30 November (Round 1 – for Semester A of

the following year) and 30 May (Round 2 – for Semester B of the

same year).

WAIKATO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship has been established for the benefit of

members or employees of members of the Waikato Chamber of

Commerce to assist a participant to undertake study in either

the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies PGDip(MgtSt)

(evening programme) or Part One of the Waikato Master of

Business Administration (MBA).

» You must have a minimum of five years relevant

work experience

» You must own, or be employed by, a business or organisation

that is a member of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce


» You must have a tertiary or relevant professional qualification

(this may be waived)


» It is awarded annually on the basis of past academic

performance, contribution to business and the community,

management experience and leadership potential

» It has a value of the equivalent to half of the total programme

fees and will be credited to the recipient’s fees account at the

University of Waikato

» The successful candidate will be expected to complete the

PGDip(MgtSt) programme.

Applications close in November.

WMS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships have been established to enhance awareness

and foster interest in exchange programmes offered by the

University of Waikato.

» You must be a full-time student

» You must have completed at least one year of study and be

eligible to apply for an exchange programme

» You must have been accepted into a University of Waikato

exchange programme

» You must have applied to a recommended institution

» There are up to ten scholarships awarded each year for

exchanges in A Semester and B Semester and are offered on

the basis of: academic performance; perceived benefits of the

exchange programme; and reasons for choosing a particular

institution/country

» It has a value of $2,500 for exchange programmes in Europe,

$2,000 for exchange programmes in USA, Canada and Mexico,

and $1,500 for exchange programmes in Asia.

Applications usually close in August for A Semester exchanges

and March for B Semester exchanges.

Note: Not all scholarships and grants will necessarily be awarded

in any given year. Please also note that all of the scholarships listed

are subject to change.


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ADMISSION STATUTE

The University of Waikato Admission Statute provides detailed

information regarding University Entrance, Discretionary Entrance,

Special Admission, Admission at entrance level or with credit from

previous study, and English Language requirements. The Admission

Statute is applicable for both domestic and international students

and can be found in the University of Waikato Calendar or online at

http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz/admission/admissionstatute.html

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

University Entrance is under review by NZQA. Currently, the

University of Waikato will provide guaranteed entry for those

students who achieve University Entrance and NCEA Level 3. A list

of approved subjects and specifics of the literacy and numeracy

requirements and current details for University Entrance can be

found online at www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/

awards/university-entrance/

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14 credits from not more than two additional domains

on the NQF or “approved subjects”

Level 2 or higher

8 credits in English or Te Reo Māori (including 4 reading and 4 writing from the approved list)

Level 1 or higher

14 credits in Mathematics or Pāngarau

The current NCEA Level 3 requirement is: 60 credits at level 3

or above, plus 20 credits from level 2 or above.

DISCRETIONARY ENTRANCE

You may be eligible for Discretionary Entrance if you are a

New Zealand citizen or permanent resident aged between 16 and

20 and you do not meet the University Entrance standard. Please

refer to the Admission Statute for full details.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

You may be eligible for Special Admission if you are aged 20 or

over. Approval for an application is based on your submission, your

proposed programme of study, your past academic achievements

and evidence of your preparedness for university study. Please

refer to the Admission Statute for full details.

ADMISSION AT ENTRANCE LEVEL OR WITH CREDIT

FROM PREVIOUS STUDY

You may be eligible for admission at Entrance Level if you:

» Have a qualification that is considered to be equivalent

to University Entrance; and/or

» Have completed previous tertiary study.

Please refer to the Admission Statute for full details.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate Qualifications

International students must have a University Entrance

qualification equivalent to New Zealand University Entrance and

13 years of school study.

Postgraduate Qualifications

All international students applying for entry to a postgraduate

qualification must have the equivalent of a New Zealand bachelors

degree from a recognised university. Students are generally

required to have completed a major in their intended area of

study, with a B+ average in advanced courses, in the subject in

which they wish to specialise.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to

provide satisfactory evidence of English language proficiency,

generally in the form of an IELTS or TOEFL examination score.

For entry into undergraduate study the following minimum

scores are considered to be evidence of such competence: either

an IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in any band; a TOEFL

score of 550 with at least 5 on the Test of Written English or an

iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 79-80 with a writing score of

20 is required.

Undergraduate international students seeking admission to

Waikato Management School via the Pathways College will be

accepted on the basis of a 'B' grade average at Level 7 of the

Certificate of Attainment in English Language. Please note that

students must have clear passing grades in each band.

For entry into graduate and postgraduate study either: an IELTS

score of at least 6.5 overall including at least 6.0 or better in the

writing band; or a paper-based TOEFL score of 577 and a test of

written English (TWE) score of 5.0; or Computer-based TOEFL

score with 233 overall and a TWE of at least 5.0; or an iBT (Internet

Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 22 is required.

Note: Waikato Management School reserves the right to change

the above English entry criteria at any stage for both undergraduate

and postgraduate qualifications. Students are advised to confirm

criteria when they enrol. Students who have studied full-time at

university level in English for two years or more may apply to have

the English language requirements waived. For further information

see www.waikato.ac.nz/international/students/prospective/

english_waiver.shtml

MORE WAYS TO GAIN ADMISSION

If you are under 20 years of age and have been home schooled and

do not have University Entrance, you may be eligible for admission.

» Please contact the University on 0800 WAIKATO

(0800 924 528) for further advice about admission.

CREDIT FOR PAPERS ALREADY COMPLETED

If you have passed papers at the University of Waikato or another

university, which have not been counted towards a completed

qualification, then it may be possible to apply for credit toward

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a box on the Application to Enrol form and supply an official

academic record of your previous study. The fee ranges from $50

to $100 depending on the type of credit applied for.

SPECIFIC PROGRAMME ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate Programmes

At the time of printing if you have (or expect to gain) University

Entrance, then you are eligible to apply for admission to the

following programmes. Guaranteed admission is only given to

those students who achieve Level 3 NCEA and UE:

» Bachelor of Management Studies

» Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial

» Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

» Bachelor of Communication Studies

» Bachelor of Tourism

» Certificate.

If you have a relevant certificate qualification, or evidence of

training, experience and ability that makes you suitable for

undergraduate study at the diploma level, as deemed by the

University's Academic Board; and you have University Entrance and

NCEA Level 3 then you are eligible to apply for admission to the:

» Diploma.

You may also be able to apply for admission to undergraduate

programmes through Discretionary Entrance, Special Admission,

or by transferring from another programme.

Honours Programmes

You can apply for admission if you meet the relevant following

requirements:

Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours

You will have:

» Gained 380 points towards your BMS at


» Passed all the compulsory papers up to 300 level

» Achieved a B+ average (Grade Point Average (GPA) above 5.5)

or better

» Provisional entrance will be considered for those who have

completed at least 20 papers (340 points).

Bachelor of Business Analysis with Honours

You will have:

» Been awarded the BBA(Fin) degree at the University of

Waikato, or a qualification considered equivalent by the

Academic Board

» Achieved a B+ average in the specialist subject area.

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours

You will have:

» Been awarded the BECom degree at the University of Waikato,

or a qualification considered equivalent by the Academic Board

» Achieved a B+ average.

Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours

You will have:

» Been awarded the BCS degree at the University of Waikato, or

a qualification considered equivalent by the Academic Board

» Achieved a B+ grade average in the major subject you intend

to take at honours level.

Bachelor of Tourism with Honours

You will have:

» Been awarded the BTour degree at the University of Waikato, or

a qualification considered equivalent by the Academic Board

» Achieved a B+ average.

Graduate, and Postgraduate, Certificate

and Diploma Programmes

Admission to any of the following programmes does not

automatically imply admission to particular papers so you may

need to complete prerequisite papers. In some cases this may

mean that you will need to complete more than the minimum

points required for any given programme.


requirements:

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

» You have a bachelors degree or significant relevant work

experience (normally three years).

If you wish to enrol your first step is to consult an adviser in the

Management Student Centre (MSC).

Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma

» You have a bachelors degree, and have completed with a

B+ grade average in the subject you intend to take for the

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma.

Masters Programmes

If your qualifications are from a tertiary institution outside

New Zealand, the University’s Student and Academic Services Division

will evaluate your qualification’s standing within New Zealand.


requirements:

Master of Management Studies

For the 120 point programme you have either:

» BMS(Hons), BBA(Hons)(Fin), BECom(Hons), BCS(Hons),

BTour(Hons)

» Postgraduate diploma in the subject area you intend to take

for the MMS

And a:

» B+ grade average.

For the 240 point programme you have:

» BMS, BBA, BECom, BCS, BTour, or equivalent from

another university.

And:

» Satisfied the requirements to study the chosen subject

at graduate level, normally a B+ grade average.

If you wish to enrol your first step is to consult an adviser in the

Management Student Centre (MSC).


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Master of Electronic Commerce

For the 120 point programme you have either a:

» BECom(Hons)

» Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject area.

And:

» Satisfied the requirements to study at graduate level, normally

a B+ grade average.

You will also be required to have:

» Passed an acceptable research methods paper

» Demonstrated your research and academic writing skills in

the previous passing of a dissertation or significant research

project at graduate level.

If the above requirements cannot be met then you may be

required to undertake prerequisite papers.


» BECom, or equivalent from another university.

Corporate and Executive Education Programmes


requirements:

Master of Business Administration

For the 120 point programme you have either a:

» BMS(Hons) with at least Second Class Honours (first division),

or equivalent degree

» Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies with a B+ average.

And:

» At least five years’ relevant work experience in a managerial

or related role.

For the 240 point programme you have either:

» A University of Waikato bachelors degree, or an equivalent

tertiary degree

» Adequate training, experience and ability to proceed

with the MBA.

And:

» At least five years’ relevant work experience in a managerial

or related role.

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

You have either a:

» A bachelors degree

» A tertiary or relevant professional qualification.

And:

» At least five years' of relevant work experience in a managerial

or related role.

In some cases the requirements for formal degree qualifications

can be waived where relevant practical experience is deemed to

offset a lack of prior tertiary study.

Master of Business and Management

For the 120 point programme you have a:

» BMS(Hons) with at least Second Class Honours (first division),

or equivalent degree.

And:

» Be accepted by the Dean of Waikato Management School

who will consult with the Associate Dean Enterprise.


» A University of Waikato bachelors degree, or equivalent

qualification(s) from a recognised tertiary institution,

in any subject area.

And:

» Be accepted by the Dean of Waikato Management School

who will consult with the Associate Dean Enterprise.

Your acceptance into either the 120 point or 240 point programme

might be subject to the completion of any qualifying papers, or

additional work as may be required, either prior to your admission

or concurrently.

It may be possible for students with significant relevant professional

experience to undertake a shortened programme. To be considered

for admission you must have:

» A minimum of three years' managerial experience in an

organisation with an annual revenue of at least one million NZD

» Managerial responsibility for at least five staff members,

or decision making responsibility for a significant aspect

of the strategy or operations, of the business or organisation

» Provided two ways in which the School can verify the

experience claimed. This must include the name and

contact details of at least one referee who can verify your

management or decision making responsibility within the

business or organisation applicable above.

Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to provide the School with

verifiable evidence of professional experience obtained. If there

is any uncertainty about the nature of the experience then the

applicant will not be offered a place in the shortened programme.

Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies

Normally you will have:

» Degree-level tertiary qualification

» Relevant work experience.

Students with extensive relevant experience will be considered on

a case by case basis.

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Research

You have either a:

» Master of Business Administration

» Master of Management Studies

» Master of Electronic Commerce

» An equivalent qualification from a recognised University with

a B+ grade average.

Postgraduate Diploma in Personal Financial Planning

Normally you will have one of the following:

» A previous degree and/or experience in financial markets

» Be employed by a bank or an approved financial institution.

» Industry experience will be taken into account if you have

no tertiary qualification.

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Application and Enrolment Process – FAQs

WHEN DO I HAVE TO APPLY?

You can apply online, anytime; however there are specific

deadlines for some qualifications. We recommend that you apply

by the 1st December. Please refer to entry requirements under

your preferred degree, for any additional information.

HOW DO I APPLY?

You can apply online at www.waikato.ac.nz It’s easy and fast!

You can also fill out an application form if you wish;

you can request one by asking online, or calling the free

(from New Zealand) phone 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528).

DO I HAVE TO SEND IN ANY DOCUMENTS?

You can send in either your verified* birth certificate or passport

when you apply or we will request them from you at a later date.

*Verified means that they must be stamped and signed officially by

either a Justice of the Peace (JP), Solicitor, Barrister, Court Registrar

or School Principal.

WHEN/HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A

PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY?

You will be sent a letter with:

» An offer of place in your qualification OR

» An offer of place in your qualification conditional on results

eg NCEA Level 3 OR

» A request to attend an interview or a request to provide more

information OR

» An offer of place in your qualification with a request to choose

your papers.

WHEN CAN I PUT IN THE PAPERS I WISH TO STUDY?

Papers are generally available in October. You can complete

your application to enrol without choosing your papers; then

go back online any time after October to add in your papers.

You will be asked the question ‘Do you want to re-submit your

application?’ – choose yes at this time, so that your application

will be resubmitted.

HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH TO PAY?

You will receive an Enrolment Agreement when we have obtained

your results plus any additionally requested documents, and your

chosen papers have been approved. The Enrolment Agreement

lists the papers you have chosen to study, and the fees for each

paper. It will also list the miscellaneous fees that are compulsory

for every student.

HOW DO I PAY?

You can accept the Enrolment Agreement online at

www.waikato.ac.nz and pay by credit card or by Student Loan.

You will sign and date the Enrolment Agreement which has

been sent to you; indicate your preferred payment option

(student loan, cheque, Eftpos, credit card, direct credit or other

arrangements) and then you can do one of the following:

» Post it back in the envelope provided OR

» Deliver it to the Payments Office (in the Student Centre, Level

2, Library) Gate 5, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton or to our Tauranga

Campus at Windermere OR

» Fax it to 07 838 4336 OR

» Scan and email it to [email protected]

ONCE I HAVE A STUDENT ID CARD, CAN I GO INTO

MY APPLICATION TO CHANGE OR ADD PAPERS?

If you have registered your ID card, you have access to iWaikato

(Student database) where you can change your enrolment and

add or drop papers.

HOW DO I SEND IN A PHOTO FOR MY ID CARD?

You can scan your photo and send it as a high res jpeg to

[email protected] OR come into the University of Waikato

Student Centre, to the Student Administration desk (the Student

Centre, Level 2, Library) Gate 5, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton.

If you are in the Bay of Plenty, please go to our Tauranga

Campus at Windermere, where your photo can be taken.

There is no charge for this service, once you are enrolled.

WHEN DO I GET MY STUDENT ID CARD?

Only students who have paid their fees and are fully enrolled

get a Student ID Card. It will be issued and posted to you if a

photograph was included with your application. If you did not

include your photo with your application, please get your photo

taken at the University of Waikato Student Administration desk

(the Student Centre, Level 2, Library) Gate 5, Hillcrest Road,

Hamilton; or to our Tauranga Campus at Windermere.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A STUDENT LOAN?

You need to contact Studylink by either calling their free

(from New Zealand) phone 0800 88 99 00 or go online to

www.studylink.govt.nz

IF I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY APPLYING ONLINE, WHAT

SHOULD I DO?

Call the Student Administration team on the free

(from New Zealand) phone 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528)

and they can talk you through the process.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR ON-CAMPUS

ACCOMMODATION?

» There are 844 rooms on campus and four Halls of Residence.

Contracts are for a minimum of 37 weeks, unless other

arrangements have been made. For more information

go to www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/acso/hor_faq.shtml

» Applications for Halls of Residence accommodation

are done online, by 1 October. Here is the link:

www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/asco/hor_apply.shtml

» Include with your confidential reference, a verified* copy of

your NCEA Level 2 Results. Check with your career adviser

about how to obtain this.

*Verified means that they must be stamped and signed officially

by either a Justice of the Peace (JP), Solicitor, Barrister, Court

Registrar or School Principal.

» For more self-catered accommodation information, visit

www.waikato.ac.nz/students/accommodation/costs.shtml


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Agribusiness 24

Economics 25

Electronic Business 26

Electronic Commerce 27

Entrepreneurship and Innovation 28

Finance 29

Hospitality Management 30

Human Resource Management 31

International Management 32

Management and Sustainability 33

Management Communication 34

Management Systems 35

Marketing 36

Public Relations 37

Social Enterprise 38

Strategic Management 39

Supply Chain Management 40

Tourism Management 41

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Our flexible degree structures mean you can study almost any subject combination you can

dream of. You have the freedom to build a qualification that best suits your interests and career

plans. So, whether you want to combine biology with business or marketing with Māori, we can

provide a programme that suits.


Far more than just number-crunchers, accountants often hold high-level management positions where

fi nancial control, decision-making, legal compliance and leadership skills are essential.

Accounting is a common language of business, and underpins

almost all business and organisational activities. Financial

accountants process and communicate financial information

for all stakeholders; management accountants prepare data for

management decisions; tax accountants provide tax compliance

advice; and auditors check the financial reporting of organisations.

Commercial law and how it relates to the conduct of business in

New Zealand, is also relevant to accountants. Study accounting

at Waikato... and any of these career choices are possible.

Learn from the best at a school where the academic requirements

of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)

can be met with an appropriate selection of papers which

can normally be completed within the BMS, the BBA(Fin) and

the Graduate Diploma or the BBA(Hons)(Fin). In addition, the

academic requirements of the NZICA (ACA), CPA Australia or

ACCA accountancy professional institutions may also be satisfied

through the BBA(Fin) degree.

Waikato Management School was rated top in New Zealand for

its accounting and finance research in the Tertiary Education

Commission’s latest assessment of tertiary research.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your subject is an area of study that you focus on for your

qualification. Accounting can be taken for the following

qualifications or taken as a second major subject for most other

undergraduate degrees.

Choose from:

» Bachelor of Management Studies/with Honours p44

» Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial/with Honours p50

» Bachelor of Electronic Commerce p55

» Graduate Certificate p71

» Graduate Diploma p71

» Postgraduate Certificate p72

» Postgraduate Diploma p72

» Master of Management Studies p73

PAPERS

A paper is similar to a subject at secondary school and is delivered

through lectures, tutorials, or perhaps online. You complete your

qualification by passing papers: some will be compulsory and

some you will be able to choose. Some papers have prerequisites,

corequisites and/or restrictions. Careful programme planning is

advised. Talk to a Management Student Centre (MSC) Adviser for

programme planning advice. See page 10 of this publication for

MSC’s contact details.

If you wish to meet the NZICA requirements then it is essential

that you seek specialised assistance by talking to an MSC

adviser in the first instance or to either Howard Davey or Mary

Low. See page 10 or page 47 of this publication for contact

details. Further details of NZICA requirements are found in the

Waikato Management School Student Handbook available online

at www.management.ac.nz/publications

Career Opportunities

Auditor

Business Consultant

Company Accountant

Financial Accountant

Financial Controller

Finance Manager

Management Accountant

Taxation Adviser

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ADAM BLAKE, BMS

Associate, Private Client Services

– PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hamilton

Team work, a successful

internship in the third year

of his BMS, and the knowledge

that he has always wanted

to be an accountant helped

Adam Blake secure a position at

PricewaterhouseCoopers – one

of the “Big Four” accountancy

firms worldwide. As an associate

with PwC, Adam prepares tax

returns, GST returns and annual

accounts for clients, and can be

found working with the audit

team from time to time.

“It’s great; I’m constantly challenged and am learning all the time.

The work I am given continues to evolve as I grow in my role.

There is a world of opportunities available to me.”

Throughout his studies Adam learnt how to get the best results

out of himself and how to be effective in a team, which has

been essential for him as most of his work at PwC has a team

component to it.

“My degree taught me to think critically. I’ll always question

something I don’t understand, which helps when you’re learning.

It also provides a good technical base to work from.”

Adam’s advice for prospective students, “Make sure you choose

a course of study that you are passionate about because your

time at university should set you on a career path.”


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Agribusiness

Agribusiness is one of New Zealand’s leading professions and export money earners. Agribusiness

combines all facets and principles of business operations and associated organisations that make

up the agricultural sector.

In a small, remote economy such as New Zealand, successful

agribusiness relies on the ability to understand the operation

of competitive global markets, international marketing and the

management of complex and extended supply chains. In choosing

Agribusiness, you will build knowledge and business skills across

the range of management capabilities that are relevant to the

agricultural sector.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Agribusiness can be taken for the following

qualifications and as a specialisation for the Bachelor

of Management Studies and the Bachelor of Business Analysis

– Financial.

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Entrepreneur in Agricultural Business

Government Adviser

Rural Banker

Agribusiness Sector businesses,

eg banking, accounting,

manufacturing, marketing etc

TONY SCHISCHKA, BMS, PGDip(Econ)

Policy Analyst – Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,

Hamilton

Tony Schischka’s degree has

given him the opportunity to

work at the forefront of the

agriculture sector.

As a policy analyst, Tony has

a range of responsibilities

which include reporting on the

economic performance of the

New Zealand kiwifruit industry

and contributing to dairy

industry policy.

“I didn’t study agriculture directly, so I have had to learn the

economics and public policy of some significant New Zealand

industries,” he says. “My studies focused largely on the

interactions of the economy, the environment, and society.”

However, Tony believes his 499 paper, a compulsory component

in the BMS degree, was one of the best things about his degree as

it assisted him in securing a summer internship with the Ministry

of Fisheries, and after more study led to his position at the

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.


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Economics

Economists are key players in decision-making. Their analytical skills help people, businesses and

governments make the best choices with their resources.

Economics touches almost every aspect of daily life – for example:

housing, energy, the environment and transport. Economics looks

at how people make the best decisions to allocate scarce resources

to meet their objectives.

If you can gain an understanding of economics, you’ll be able to

look at the world in a different light, and will make business and

everyday decisions more clearly.

Economics is not only about money. In fact, it’s firstly about

people and how they respond to incentives. Almost every issue in

society can be viewed from an economic perspective. Economics

is behind much of what happens in current affairs – from tax cuts

to car prices, hospital waiting lists to airfares to international

diplomacy. Far from graphs and theories, Economics is about the

real world.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Economics can be taken for the following

qualifications, or taken as a second major subject for most other


Choose from:







» Master of Management Studies – Economics p73


– Applied Economics and Finance

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Business Analyst

Economics Researcher

Economics Teacher

Financial Analyst

Management Consultant

Policy Analyst and Adviser

NIGEL PINKERTON, BMS(First Class Honours)

Economist – Infometrics, Wellington

The flexibility of the BMS degree

has given Nigel Pinkerton the

opportunity to satisfy his

interest in economics while

keeping the door open for

other opportunities.

Nigel works as an economist,

in a role which he says can

vary considerably. “I prepare

fiscal, transport and external

forecasts. I also help out with

consulting projects,” says Nigel.

“I’ve also done multiple radio

interviews, written several

newspaper articles, and had a

brief appearance on TV3.”

The skills Nigel has acquired through his time at Waikato

University are skills that can be used in a range of positions.

“The degree gets you in the door and then you have to prove

your potential value.”


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Electronic Business

The growth of electronic commerce and the knowledge economy means organisations must have

electronic business systems at the heart of their operation.

Every department and individual in an organisation has specialist

knowledge that is vital for company performance, but often there

is a lack of co-ordination between these departments and people.

A good electronic business systems manager can change that by

gathering and distributing data more efficiently, and therefore

influencing strategic decision-making.

With the growth in electronic business, and every aspect of

business now involving electronic technology, this subject gives

students the business and technological skills to make them

a crucial part of a company’s management team.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Electronic Business can be taken for the following



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Business Analyst

Electronic Business Consultant

Electronic Business Manager

Project Manager

Systems Developer

Web Systems Project Manager

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ALEX FERGUS, BMS(Hons)

Trade Support Graduate – Deutsche Bank, Sydney

Securing a spot in a graduate

programme at Deutsche Bank

Sydney is no mean feat.

As one of the few successful

applicants, BMS(Hons)

graduate Alex Fergus is ten

months into the highly sought-

after graduate programme

at one of the world’s leading

financial service providers.

As a graduate at Deutsche Bank,

Alex was sent to London for

two months, all expenses paid,

to be trained with 300 other

graduates from around the world. He’s part of the Trade Support

Team in the Equity Production Line. “On a day to day basis I perform

numerous checks between systems, assist with client relations,

ensure trades are settled, and that overall, everyone is happy.”

Alex’s BMS(Hons) helped him stand out in the crowd. He says

the four year degree gave him a ‘taste of everything,’ and the

team projects he worked on while at Waikato Management

School prepared him well for the team work at the bank. “That’s

something that a lot of other graduates don’t have experience in.

Being a team player in a company with 85,000 employees is critical.

“Working in the finance sector is interesting and ever-changing.

Being part of one of the world’s largest and most successful banks

is great fun.” Alex looks forward to his next challenge in the

Deutsche Bank graduate programme, with three months in the

Philippines and more training in Singapore.


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Electronic Commerce

Welcome to your business future. In a wireless, always connected world, the cutting edge

of business is online.

Electronic Commerce is about using the internet to handle

business – the interaction between a business, its customers and

suppliers. Just think of Trade Me and how that has revolutionised

the private sale of goods. Businesses large and small are using

e-commerce business processes.

Our electronic commerce students get hands-on exposure

to the use of website development tools, databases and

communications technologies. They also learn management skills

in finance, accounting, marketing, communications and supply

chain management.

Graduates have an excellent balance of technical and management

skills and so are in strong demand for careers in both the business

and technical sides of developing and integrating web-based

systems that support the e-commerce business processes.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Electronic Commerce can be taken for the

following qualifications.

Choose from:




» Master of Electronic Commerce p74

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E-commerce Entrepreneur

E-commerce Marketing Manager

Electronic Commerce Consultant

Implementation Consultant

Internet Security Analyst

Website Developer

Web Systems Programmer

KELLY MILLIGAN, BECom

Front-end Web Developer – Frontend Design, Auckland

At Frontend Design Kelly

Milligan is part of a talented

team who work on exciting

projects for companies like

Vodafone NZ, State Insurance

and Kordia. “My position at

Frontend involves several

aspects of the design process.

Working with the designers

in our team we take a crazy

idea and turn it into a fully

functional and ground-breaking

user experience.

Electronic Commerce gave

me the technical insight and

understanding of code, but my

degree taught me other aspects

of business such as economics, marketing and management,

all which I use on a daily basis. Analytical problem solving, user

interaction, and the importance of a good user experience are all

paramount to successful web development.

I enjoy the challenges presented by front-end development. Striving

for a better user experience, more polished result, and frequent

problem solving keeps me constantly learning. The office space and

supporting team dynamic makes for a fantastic environment in

which I can hone my skills, appreciate the fruits of my labour, and

continue to be passionate about what I do.”


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Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Work for yourself. Use strategies to fi nd opportunities, and then make the most of them.

Small and medium sized enterprises have a major impact on growth,

as they generate the wealth and jobs that sustain economies.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation will teach you to identify unique

qualities of successful entrepreneurial business strategies and to

implement those strategies in the creation of new business.

A qualification in entrepreneurship and innovation will give you

the measured skills to engage in an entrepreneurial role, look

at niche opportunities and extract value from untapped areas.

You’ll also learn business skills that cover concept planning and

development; introducing the product to market; and most

importantly, keeping it there.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Entrepreneurship and Innovation can be taken for

the following qualifications and as a specialisation to the Strategic

Management major for the Bachelor of Management Studies.

Choose from:



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Business Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial Innovator

Venture Capitalist Consultant


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Finance

Interested in a career that centres on money? Compound your opportunities with Finance.

How do foreign exchange dealers handle the volatile kiwi dollar?

Why do share values go up and down? If you study Finance you’ll

understand money, banking, investments and credit. Bankers,

financial planners, corporate treasury departments, share-brokers

and the Reserve Bank are key components in the finance industry.

It isn’t possible to successfully run a treasury or an investment fund,

or structure the financing of a project, or even invest personally,

without an understanding of finance theory and practice. If you

study Finance, you'll learn about investment decision-making

where time and risk are central considerations. You will examine

corporate finance, portfolios and markets, small business finance,

financial modelling and personal financial planning.

Your safest investment is in your education and Waikato

Management School was rated top in New Zealand for

accounting and finance research in the Tertiary Education

Commission's latest assessment of tertiary research.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your subject is an area of study that you focus on for

your qualification. Finance can be taken for the following



Choose from:








– Applied Economics and Finance

» Master of Management Studies – Finance p73

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Commercial and Investment Banking

Corporate Finance

Financial Analyst

Financial Management

Financial Planner

Investment Adviser

Sharebroking

Treasury

SAM GIBB, BMS(Hons)/LLB

Investment Analyst – Milford Asset Management, Auckland

What began as a bit of

“dabbling” while at university

has developed into a full-

time career in the investment

industry for Sam. After

starting his career in tax with

PricewaterhouseCoopers,

Sam joined Milford Asset

Management in late 2009.

In his role as an Investment

Analyst, he is responsible for

the analysis of New Zealand

and Australian companies.

He and his colleagues meet

with the management of

listed companies to form an

overview of the company and its

prospects. He takes a top-down approach looking at the surrounding

macroeconomic themes and drilling down into the details at a

company level to come up with potential investment ideas.

Sam’s advice for students is to gain relevant experience while

studying. “The thing that differentiates job candidates is what

you did with your time at university.

My time at the Waikato Management School gave me a broad

skill set to build from and the ability to learn relevant skills to

get the job done.”


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Hospitality Management

Learn to integrate and manage sustainable hospitality operations that make lasting impressions.

Hospitality Management focuses on the organisation of businesses

that supply food, drink, accommodation and entertainment.

The hospitality industry needs operators who can plan, control,

make strategic decisions, and understand the legal requirements

for this sector.

Statistics prove that the hospitality industry in New Zealand

employs more than 135,000 people and contributes 7.6 percent

of New Zealand’s economy. It’s a growth industry and faces

constant demand for skilled staff, not only to service a domestic

market, but also around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Hospitality Management can be taken for the

following qualifications, or taken as a second major subject for

most other undergraduate degrees.

Choose from:


» Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism and p65


The subject Tourism and Hospitality Management is also available

and can be taken for the following qualifications.

Choose from:

» Bachelor of Tourism/with Honours p65







Catering Services Manager

Financial Controller

Front Offi ce Manager

Gaming Management

Hotel Manager

Restaurant and Bar Manager

Tourism Operator

Travel and Accommodation Facilitator

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WAYNE SHARPLIN

Motel Manager, Parklane Motorlodge, Auckland

“Studying Hopsitality

Management at Waikato

University gave me the

advantage of understanding

the different environments

in which the hotel operates,

as well as the assurance I was

well prepared to succeed in

an exciting industry that is

always changing.”


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Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management is about developing and managing an organisation’s most

valuable asset: its people.

Human Resource Management is concerned with getting the right

people into the right jobs; and further knowing how to keep them

and advance their careers. HR managers have a strategic role in an

organisation, because they deal with recruitment, salaries, training

programmes and staff performance.

By studying Human Resource Management, you’ll acquire people

management skills that will help you to better understand

your workmates and employees, and effectively manage your

future staff.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Human Resource Management can be taken for the



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Employment Court Offi cial

Human Capital Development Strategist

Human Resource Manager/

Adviser/Offi cer

Industrial Relations Mediator/Facilitator

Payroll Manager/Administrator

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See the global picture. International Management deals with business activities that span

continents and cultures.

New Zealand businesses must learn to operate effectively

in countries with different economic, cultural, political, legal

and technological environments. International management

teaches you how to analyse international business environments

and to develop effective strategies for entering and servicing

international markets.

Uniquely, alongside management papers, you can choose to learn,

or continue to learn, a foreign language. These skills prepare you

for a range of careers in the commercial sector, notably in export

and international management, finance, government departments

and tourism.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. International Management can be taken for the



Choose from:







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Business Development Adviser

Industrial Development Analyst

International Marketing Analyst

International Trade Policy Adviser

Management Positions, MNEs, SMEs

Tourism Consultant

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“Business environments vary between cultures, and International Management has

taught me the key differences in managing these. This will be invaluable in helping me

launch a career abroad.”

Nigel Davidson – Studying a BMS


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Management and Sustainability

In today’s world of limited resources we need informed, dedicated managers with the business and

leadership skills to make a difference.

Management and Sustainability focuses on issues of environmental

management, corporate social responsibility and the activities of

firms, government organisations and other organisations.

You’ll gain knowledge necessary for management at the interface

between organisations, the environment and society. This subject

provides a sound basis for a career such as an analyst or manager

committed to a sustainable world.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Management and Sustainability can be taken for the


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Corporate Environmental Manager

Environmental Policy Analyst

Government Environmental Manager

Natural Resource Manager

WAIKATO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)

World Cup Representatives in Kuala Lumpur

Teams from Waikato Management

School have recently represented

New Zealand in Students in Free

Enterprise (SIFE) World Cup global

social entrepreneurial competitions

– including one held in Kuala Lumpur.

The teams usually present three

innovative projects such as: helping

at-risk high school students;

restoring local facilities; and creating

a mentoring programme for first-

year university students.

All teams have to use business concepts to develop sustainable

projects in the community to improve people’s lives; all entries

were judged by a panel of business leaders.

And while this talented team didn’t win, the members were rapt

to be able to see other motivated students on the world stage and

came back to Waikato with even more passion to make a difference.

Being part of Waikato Management School is all about seizing

opportunities... and we makes sure there’s no shortage of occasions

beyond the classroom. It is an imperative, practical focus of our

curriculum, our professional relationships, and our internships.


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Management Communication

The best leaders and managers are great communicators. Research shows that outstanding

communicators go further and faster in their careers; they have the people skills that you will

gain in the Management Communication major.

The Management Communication major develops six core

competencies. Students learn to:

» RELATE: To create, nurture, and maintain sustainable

relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

» INFORM: To build shared understanding clearly, accurately, and

comprehensively through writing, presentations, and new media.

» INFLUENCE: To develop strategies to create, reinforce, change

or shape beliefs, attitudes, and intentions.

» CRITIQUE: To evaluate and reflect critically on communication

strategies and processes, including consideration of ethics

and alternatives.

» DESIGN: To assess, develop and use a range of communication

systems, technologies, and forms of mediated communication.

» PROBLEM-SOLVE: To research and analyse situations, identify

different perspectives, make recommendations, and develop

strategies and plans for effective communication.

The rapid growth of communication industries and functions in

major organisations means that management communication

graduates are always in demand. Surveys of employers demonstrate

time and again, that communication skills are the most valuable

of employee attributes.

The Management Communication major should be your first

choice if you are interested in people and want to facilitate the

strategic development of communication for both organisational

and social good. However, it is also an excellent second major and

will make you a better marketer, accountant, or whatever your

chosen profession may be. After all, no matter what your career,

you will be more successful if you can communicate effectively.

Management Communication major graduates work as

communication or corporate managers, negotiators, facilitators,

consultants, researchers, public administrators, and political,

community or business leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Management Communication can be taken for the



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Communication Consultant

Management Trainer

Political/Community Leader

Professional Freelance Writer

Professional Fundraiser

Professional Negotiator

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Rachel Bowley, MMS (First Class Honours)

Business Development Assistant – Wintec, Hamilton

Rachel Bowley credits her

ability to succeed in her roles

as Business Development

Assistant at Wintec and

President of the YWCA of

Hamilton, to the skills she

was taught as a Management

Communication student.

“My paid and voluntary roles

involve a high level of internal

communication, and working to

establish organisational buy-in

from internal stakeholders. My


major prepared me for working

with different communication styles, and presenting information

to targeted audiences in order to achieve a specific result.”

Rachel’s dedication to her role with YWCA has seen her

celebrated as an Emerging Leader in New Zealand, and she was

part of a selection of outstanding young New Zealanders who

the previous Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand

recognised for their exceptional leadership potential.

“My advice to students is to plan your degree carefully, and

seek opportunities for practical work experience – both paid and

voluntary – throughout your studies.”


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Management Systems

Organisations can no longer use silo thinking – they need to think of themselves as a system.

Organisations once arranged themselves as a series of ‘silos’

– a collection of independent activities with little cohesion, such

as marketing, finance, accounting, and distribution – but that

doesn’t work anymore.

Today, businesses take a more co-ordinated approach and a

good management system is like a good team captain – bringing

different elements and individuals together for a common purpose.

Management Systems is about creating and maintaining

operational excellence. This is achieved through the combination

of web-based technologies with strong information channels

that deliver the data necessary for decision-making, and through

fluid supply-chains, ensuring well-connected and efficient flows

of materials.

As a Management Systems student, you’ll be challenged to

learn how these efficiencies are created and maintained. As a

Management Systems graduate, you’ll realise just how valuable

your knowledge and expertise is.

QUALIFICATIONS


your qualification. Management Systems can be taken for the


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Business Analyst

Electronic Commerce Consultant

Information Technology Consultant

Operations Manager

Project Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Systems Developer

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Marketing

In everyday life, marketing surrounds us – in the television adverts we watch, on the websites we access,

in the stores where we shop, in the brands we buy, the products we choose... and so much more.

This subject introduces students to the many dimensions of

marketing, and demonstrates why it is much more than just selling

or advertising. You’ll investigate product and service development

and management, pricing, market research, advertising, sales

promotion, distribution and other related areas.

Studying Marketing at Waikato Management School will give

you the skills to develop innovative brands, to find out what

drives customer behaviour, and to design effective promotions

campaigns and advertising.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Marketing can be taken for the following



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Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Advertising Account Executive

Business Consultancy

Customer Service Manager

Marketing Manager

Market Research Executive

Product Manager

Retail Store Manager

Sales Representative/Manager

MARKETING TRADE SHOW

Putting the ‘four p’s’ into practice. In their first and second years,

students work in teams to create a new product and put it

through the marketing processes of price, packaging, placement

and promotion. Here the winning team created the concept

of a wetsuit with a built in GPS, designed for professional and

competitive surfers who are at risk of being lost at sea.

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Public Relations

Public relations is the business of relationships involving two-way communication between

an organisation and the groups or individuals it deals with.

Public relations plays an essential role in organisational

sustainability as it involves maintaining good relationships

between organisations and their stakeholders. Within public

relations a range of strategic communications are practised; such

as crisis and issues management, event management, sponsorship

and fundraising, employee relations, government relations and

public affairs. Public relations professionals work with the media,

act as the communication intersection between organisations

and their publics, and provide the communication support that

organisations require.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Public Relations can be taken for the following



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Event Manager

Internal Communication Manager

Media Adviser

Public Affairs Manager

Professional Fundraiser

Public Relations Consultant

PR IN PRACTICE

The 10th annual Chesterman Group Public Relations Campaign Awards

were held in November 2011. This event celebrated the completion

of the University of Waikato’s Management Communications Public

Relations Campaign paper with presentations of comprehensive

campaign proposals for a real-life local client.

The 2011 client was Opportunity Hamilton, a non-profit organisation

that promotes economic growth in the region by assisting and

attracting new businesses and investment in Hamilton. Fifteen

groups entered, which were whittled down to the four top teams of

students. These final participants conducted research, defined goals,

objectives and strategies, and prepared a list of public relations

activities relevant to the issues they identified as significant.

The students’ overall challenge was to develop a public relations

campaign that would help Opportunity Hamilton to achieve its goal

of economic growth in the Waikato.

Team PROspect Consultants (pictured L-R: Bethany Pawson, Vivienne

Hall, Anna McAdam, Chloe Walker-Liddy, Rebecca Foote, Chamanthie

Sinhalage) focused on the concept of co-working in a digital

environment as a recent global trend that succeeds in many

urban centres in the world, including Auckland and Wellington. The

students approached the founder of one such franchise and in turn

he promptly formally registered interest in a partnership with an

operator in Hamilton. “Working for yourself, but not by yourself” was

the convincing main theme of this engaging team’s presentation.

BRAYDEN LISSINGTON

Studying: BCS (Public Relations and Marketing)

High School: William Colenso College

Brayden has a passion for

football and his main goal

is to build a career around it.

“I would love to work in the

communications department

for an organisation like

New Zealand Football

or maybe even FIFA.”

Not interested in learning “facts

and figures” Brayden chose the

BCS because he wanted to work

in business and says he’s enjoying the degree course because

it offers a creative aspect of business that really interests him.

A major highlight for Brayden to date is winning the marketing

tradeshow and his success reassured him he had made the right

degree choice.

Brayden’s favourite thing about Waikato University is the campus

with its lakes, fields and trees.

“The campus has a true Kiwi feel about it and I think Waikato

University is the best kept secret in this country,” he says.

“It offers the best of city life with a distinctive country feel

and I would definitely recommend it.”


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Social Enterprise

Social enterprises are businesses conducted in the public interest.

Social Enterprise is about working for more than profit. Social

entrepreneurs develop services for societal purpose delivering

social, cultural, financial and environmental benefits. The

organisations that are formed may be as big as Oxfam or

Greenpeace; or as small as a community craft market. They are

driven by social entrepreneurs with an expressed concern for the

well-being of individuals and the communities they seek to serve.

The boundaries of responsibility for human and environmental

wellbeing are ever changing. Our students study the relationships

between business, government and community, alongside topics

traditionally associated with not-for-profit/non-governmental

organisations and community sector studies.

Our postgraduate SCEN coded papers are offered online to a

community of students across New Zealand and overseas. The

specific interests of our students can also shape the direction of

our programmes. Through our teaching and research, students

develop a critical awareness of the contribution social enterprise

can have in contemporary societies to enhance the wellbeing of

people and the planet.

QUALIFICATIONS


your qualification. Social Enterprise can be taken for the


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Manager for an organisation

who has social responsibility

as a key commitment

Manager for charitable trusts

Manager for community

based organisation

Manager for fundraising organisation

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HEATHER CAME

PhD Student

University of Waikato PhD

student Heather Came plans to

make a positive contribution to

the development of public health

in New Zealand.

Her research, which looks at

institutional racism and privilege

within the public health sector,

analyses how state racism impacts

on public health policy making

and funding practices.

The flexibility of her study allows her to be out in the field with

Māori health providers, which includes contributing to collective

submissions or plans, and doing mentoring and service development

with the District Health Board and the Ministry of Health.

Heather recognises the value of tertiary study. “Career pathways

don’t happen by accident, academic qualifications open doors.”


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Strategic Management

Strategic Management is about envisioning the future, fi nding opportunities and developing sound

plans to see them through.

Strategy is at the top level of executive activity. As a strategic

management student, you’ll identify internal capabilities and

external opportunities. You’ll learn about entrepreneurship and

innovation and develop analytical and thinking skills as you study

resources, industry trends, competitors and allies. This subject

considers the 'total enterprise' to ensure all resources in an

organisation are co-ordinated and managed effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS


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advised. Talk to a Management Student Centre (MSC) Adviser

for programme planning advice. See page 10 of this publication

for MSC’s contact details.


Business Analyst/Manager

Business Consultant

Business Development Manager

Entrepreneur

Industry Analyst

General Manager

Management Consultant

New Venture Consultant

Strategic Analyst/Manager

“I enjoy the variety Strategic Management offers me. With a broad spectrum of topics

such as entrepreneurship, sustainability, international business, strategy formulation

and the interconnecting roles of business – Strategic Management is both challenging

and exciting.”

Luka Karalus – Studying a BMS

SHANNEN HOWARD

Studying: BA/BMS

High School: Napier Girls’ High School

In 2012 Shannen will be in France

on a university exchange and her

papers will be cross credited back

to Waikato.

“That is going to help with my

French skills immensely and

I will still be progressing with

my degrees,” says Shannen, who

chose management because she’d

always been interested in it and

making a career out of it. “Adding

languages makes my studies broader and will give me opportunities

to work overseas for multinational companies in the future.”

Shannen’s advice to prospective Waikato University students is to

try living in a hostel, joining a club, taking up a sport and making

the most of group assignments in class. “These are valuable

networking opportunities and these people will be your lifelong

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Supply Chain Management

From production line to store shelf, a practical understanding of how to effi ciently manage the

resources of an organisation is invaluable. Supply Chain Management is an important fi eld.

From being buried in the earth to becoming the hot chips on your

plate: there’s quite a journey for your average potato. That passage

from the ground to the factory, distributor, wholesaler, retailer and

customer is known as the supply chain. The more efficient the

supply chain the better for business.

Companies prosper by using supply chain management to make

their operations more efficient, and therefore more profitable and

sustainable. Students learn about integrating a company’s internal

departments, such as marketing, manufacturing and procurement;

as well as going outside the company boundaries to create a

smooth chain from raw-goods suppliers right through production

and distribution to retailers and customers.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Supply Chain Management can be taken for the



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B2B Electronic Commerce Co-ordinator

Logistics Architect

Operations Manager

Purchasing Agent

Systems Developer

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“I enjoy looking at the bigger picture, and understanding how everything is pulled

together. Supply Chain Management is becoming increasingly important in terms

of helping companies to become more efficient in finding new ways to add value to

their business.”

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Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and signifi cantly impacts New Zealand’s economy.

The rapid growth of domestic and international tourism has led

to an increasing demand for graduates who have a thorough

understanding of tourism in its wider social, cultural, economic,

and political contexts. The study of tourism involves predicting

the future – working out what people will want from their leisure

and travel pursuits and how those wants are implemented

and managed.

Students also study the structure of different tourism organisations,

aspects of hospitality and leisure and the environmental and

economic impacts of tourism operations.

QUALIFICATIONS


qualification. Tourism Management can be taken for the following



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» Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism and p65


The subject Tourism and Hospitality Management is also available

and can be taken for the following qualifications.

Choose from:

» Bachelor of Tourism/with Honours p65






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Events Planner

Environmental Planning Researcher

Local Authority Policy Analyst

in Tourism

Outdoor Leisure Manager

Regional or National Tourism Planner

Sport and Leisure Facilities Marketer

Sport and Leisure Programme Promoter

Tourism Consultant

Tourism Operations Manager

“Studying Tourism Management gives me great career opportunities in one of New Zealand’s

largest markets and offers a wide variety of areas to learn from. Practical assignments

and work experience allow me to experience tourism in the real world and to build

contacts in the industry.”

Lauren Ashley


QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Management Studies 44

Bachelor of Management Studies Conjoint Degree 48

Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial 50

Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial

Conjoint Degree 54

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce 55

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce Conjoint Degree 59

Bachelor of Communication Studies 60

Bachelor of Communication Studies

Conjoint Degree 64

Bachelor of Tourism

– Tourism & Hospitality Management 65

Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism & Hospitality

Management Conjoint Degree 69

Certificates and Diplomas 70

Graduate Certificates and Diplomas 71

Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas 72

Master of Management Studies 73

Master of Electronic Commerce 74

Corporate & Executive Education 75

Master of Business Administration 76

Master of Business and Management 77

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies 78

Doctor of Philosophy 79

Glossary 81

Campus Map 85

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CareersACCOUNTANT

AUDITOR

ECONOMIST

POLICY ADVISER

INVESTMENT ADVISER

SHAREBROKER

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

WEB MANAGER

BUSINESS ANALYST

EXPORT MANAGER

INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISER

COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT

CORPORATE AFFAIRS MANAGER

MARKETING MANAGER

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

PRODUCT MANAGER

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

ENTREPRENEUR

STRATEGIC MANAGER

OPERATIONS MANAGER

PROJECT MANAGER

TOURISM CONSULTANT

ADVENTURE TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BUSINESS ADVISER

BUSINESS MANAGER

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Business leaders need a comprehensive understanding of all of the key areas of successful management.

The Bachelor of Management Studies is designed to give you more than just a standard commerce degree.

It’s the focus on general management that makes our Bachelor of

Management Studies (BMS) stand out. You’ll receive more than a

solid grounding in your specialty subject; you'll learn what makes

a business perform and what creates business leaders.

Long recognised by employers as New Zealand’s premier

management degree, the extra year of the BMS compared to other

commerce degrees means that as well as covering all the core

subjects that are central to management, you can specialise in up

to two different areas, achieving a good grounding in both, which

expands your career options.

Throughout your four-year degree you’ll get practical experience.

You’ll develop a marketing plan for a new product in your first

year and take part in a case competition in your third year. In

your fourth year you’ll investigate an issue within a company and

produce a complete research report.

OUR GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE WITH:

» A broad understanding of the business environment and organisational context in which management decisions are made

» The ability to think and act globally and locally

» A developed awareness and holistic understanding of their role as responsible citizens within their organisations and society more generally

» The ability to engage with real-world problems in a theoretically informed, rigorous and questioning manner

» Excellent oral, aural, written and electronic communication skills

» The interpersonal skills required to participate effectively within and between organisations

» An integrated understanding of management, and the ability

to act as a specialist in at least one area, together with

a holistic appreciation of both national and international

business contexts.

CASE COMPETITION

In this practical project, teams of students analyse the

chosen company and then write and present reports on their

recommended strategies. Our own staff research and write the

case on a real-life business problem.

As well as being a great way to gain confidence and experience,

the winning team shares $1,500 donated by Lion Nathan

and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The competition is offered in

Semesters A and B only. For more information and examples, see

www.management.ac.nz/case

FEATURES OF THE BMS

Highly regarded by employers

Internationally recognised

Wide choice of study programmes

Real world management experience

Can meet NZICA (Chartered Accountancy) academic requirements

Option of BMS Honours degree

Opportunity to take a conjoint degree

Overseas exchanges available

» DEGREE PLANNER – BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BMS)

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Accounting for Management

Business Economics and the

New Zealand Economy

Introduction to Marketing

Integrated Thinking: E-Business and Supply Chain Management

Management Statistics

Introduction to Management

100 level or above* 100 level or above

ACCT101 ECON100 MKTG151 MSYS111 STAT160 STMG191

Macroeconomics and the Global

Economy

Finance Organisational Behaviour


Business Law, Ethics, Sustainability

and the Treaty of Waitangi

300 level or above

ECON200 FINA201


200 level or above 200 level or above 200 level or above

COMPULSORY PAPERS COMPULSORY FIRST MAJOR PAPERS SECOND MAJOR/SPECIALISATION/ELECTIVE PAPERS

*Students choosing to take a second major in a subject not listed for the degree will need to take a 200 level major paper in place of a year one elective

paper. **It is also possible for some students to replace this paper with MNGT496 A Management Internship: From Theory to Practice.

300 level or above 300 level or above

HRMG241 MCOM200 MNGT221

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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

499 Report of an Investigation

Employers highly rate our 499 project. They like the fact they’re

recruiting staff with proven analytical abilities and work experience.

In your 499, you’ll choose a project related to your specialty area

then use what you’ve learnt in class to solve real problems in an

actual management situation.

With the freedom to choose your own project, you can focus

on an area that’s close to your heart. It could be anything from

promoting a music festival to sorting out the supply chain for a

new clothing label. For more information and examples, check out

www.management.ac.nz/projects

496 A Management Internship: From Theory to Practice

This paper provides students with a relevant and meaningful

internship experience in a professional and supporting organisation,

and allows the opportunity to practise discipline knowledge in

an organisational setting. Enrolment in this paper is subject to

appropriate internships being available and a high overall grade

point average for past papers. It involves a competitive process

including a formal interview with the host organisation.

MAJORS

A major is a group of papers in a specialist area or subject. You

must take one major, called your first major, from the list below.

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Agribusiness

» Economics

» Electronic Business

» Finance

» Hospitality Management

» Human Resource

Management

» International Management

» Management Communication

» Marketing

» Public Relations

» Strategic Management

» Supply Chain Management

» Tourism Management

You can choose to take a second major from the list above or

alternatively, your second major can be chosen from almost

any other undergraduate subject. You might like to consider law,

computer science, a language, or psychology. Taking a second

major in a subject not listed may mean that you need to take extra

papers and you will need to carefully plan your programme in your

first year as you will need to take a year one paper at 200 level for

your major. If you are thinking of this option talk to a Management

Student Centre (MSC) Adviser for further information. See page 10

of this publication for MSC’s contact details.

SPECIALISATIONS

A specialisation is similar to a major because it is a group of

papers in a specialist area or subject, but normally fewer papers

are required than for a major. Specialisations provide you with

another opportunity to shape your qualification to your interests

and needs. They can be used to broaden your knowledge, or allow

you to focus on an aspect related to your first major, or perhaps

provide some cohesion to your remaining elective papers in an area

of interest to you. Specialisations are optional – the choice is yours.

Choose from:

» Agribusiness

» Entrepreneurship and Innovation*

» Language

(Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Te Reo Māori)

» Management Education Abroad

* This is only available if you are taking Strategic Management as a major.

ADMISSION

How To Get Into Waikato on page 16 provides details

about the various ways to gain admission and the English

Language Requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Further information on specific rules and requirements for papers,

majors, and the degree, can be found in the WMS Student

MATTHEW CHRISP, BMS

Finance Co-ordinator – NBA, United Kingdom

Playing Wii sports in the office? Check. Strolling to Hyde Park for

lunch? Check. Great career in finance? Check. Matt Chrisp has landed

his dream job.

Matt is a Financial Co-ordinator for the NBA, based in London and

responsible for the financial accounting for the NBA offices across

Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “My role is very broad, and aside

from my main financial accounting responsibilities I also work with

the new business team to discuss upcoming deals and value them

for pricing and recognition in our books once contracted.”

He works with colleagues from many different business functions to

help the NBA perform, learning as much as possible from the people

he works with. He enjoys the relaxed culture of the NBA, from the

dress code to the live sporting events playing on TVs around the

office. Matt even gets involved in some of the pre season basketball

events, supervising NBA legends like Darryl Dawkins AKA Chocolate

Thunder, and networking at VIP after-parties.

While learning and developing in his role at the NBA, Matt is also

studying to become a Chartered Accountant with the Chartered

Institute of Management Accountants.


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available online at www.management.ac.nz/publications and

http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz respectively.

Chartered Accountant (CA) Academic Requirements

You can also study for the qualifications needed to gain

membership to the New Zealand Institute of Chartered

Accountants (NZICA) (www.nzica.com). NZICA membership is a

professional accounting qualification recognised by New Zealand

and international companies.

If you would like to pursue this option you are advised, once

you are enrolled in the BMS, to talk to a Management Student

Centre (MSC) Adviser, or to the following Accounting department

NZICA advisers.

» Howard Davey

Location: MSB.3.14

Phone: +64 7 838 4466 extn 4441


» Mary Low

Location: MSB.3.24

Phone: +64 7 838 4466 extn 8746


PLANNING YOUR FIRST YEAR

First Year Compulsory Papers

ACCT101 Accounting for Management

An introduction to accounting, examining the role of accounting

in organisations and society, and the construction and use of

accounting information. A non-specialist approach involving

management and user perspectives on accounting information.

ECON100 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy

An introduction to the analysis of market environments and the

New Zealand economy from a business and policy perspective.

MKTG151 Introduction to Marketing

Marketing affects many aspect of our lives. This paper introduces

the study of marketing by discussing key marketing concepts,

including international aspects that impact our experiences as

consumers of goods and services.

MSYS111 Integrated Thinking: E-Business and


E-Business systems are made up of information technologies,

organisations and people. This paper integrates these together

with supply chain management, a holistic management approach

for business effectiveness.

STAT160 Management Statistics

An introduction to statistical thinking and concepts for managers.

Topics include understanding variability, problem solving methods,

need for and use of data, statistical process control, sampling,

estimation and confidence intervals, regression and correlation.

Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA

Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling may enrol

directly into this paper. Students who have not met this requirement

must take MATH166, or achieve a B pass in MATH168.

STMG191 Introduction to Management

This paper provides an appreciation of management essentials and

the role of managers in a contemporary context.


Classical Studies (including achievement standard 3.3), English,

History (including achievement standard 3.5), or Te Reo Māori

may enrol directly into this paper. Students who have not met this

requirement must take one of MCOM104, MAOR111, ESLA101 or

ALED100 as a prerequisite for enrolment.

Possible First Year Elective Papers

Other than your first year compulsory papers, you may choose

two first year elective papers from almost any subject. You may

wish to consider the following:

ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting

If you are planning a major in Accounting and have not completed

16 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Accounting.

ALED100 Writing for University Purposes

If you want to improve your language and written skills or if

you haven't achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or

Te Reo Māori.

COMP123 The Computing Experience

If you want to improve your computer skills across a range of

software packages.

ESLA101 Academic Writing and Research

If English is your second language and you want to gain advanced

written and research skills to learn to study effectively in

university papers or if you haven't achieved 14 credits at Level 3

in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.

MAOR111 Te Reo Māori: Introduction to the Māori Language 1

If you have no prior knowledge of Te Reo Māori and wish to

develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills or if you

haven't achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or

Te Reo Māori.

MATH166 Management Mathematics

If you did not achieve 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Mathematics

with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.

MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics

If you have not passed mathematics beyond Year 11.

MCOM104 Written Communication for Management

If you want to gain effective business writing skills or if you haven't

achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.

If you are planning to take a second major in an undergraduate

subject not listed for the degree you will need to take a 200 level

major paper in place of one of your first year elective papers. Some

papers have prerequisites, corequisites and/or restrictions. Careful

programme planning is advised.

BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

WITH HONOURS

In the third year of the BMS, top students with at least a B+

average may qualify for entry to the highly regarded BMS

Honours degree. BMS Honours provides an opportunity to further

explore and develop areas of interest in your chosen field as well

as demonstrate excellence to employers, and it enables you to

include a first year of graduate study as part of your degree.

For further details of admission requirements to Honours

programmes see Specific Programme Admission Requirements in

How to get into Waikato on page 16.


AS A CONJOINT DEGREE

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A conjoint degree lets you learn two disciplines in-depth and gain the expertise that comes with both.

Conjoint degrees are taken simultaneously and allow you to

complete the requirements for two degrees in a shorter period of

time. The BMS degree can work as a conjoint degree with most

other University of Waikato bachelor degrees.

Waikato Management School’s requirements for the BMS

component of the conjoint degree are shown on the planner

on this page.

If your second degree is with a school/faculty outside of

Management, you’ll need to contact that school/faculty and

add their requirements to the planner. Planners for Waikato

Management School’s component of a conjoint degree are found

under each undergraduate degree section.

THE BMS/LLB (BACHELOR OF LAWS) AND THE

BMS/BSC (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)

These are highly recommended conjoint degrees. Graduates with

Management and Law qualifications are keenly sought after for

specialist legal, financial and management roles. Your BMS/LLB will

be recognised by the New Zealand Council for Legal Education for

professional practice in law.

Graduates with Management and Science ‘understand both the

boardroom and the laboratory’. The BMS/BSc will prepare you for

our progressive science and technology industries. You’ll bridge

the gap between scientific innovation and rapidly changing

global marketplaces.

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New Zealand Economy





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Economy



Business Law, Ethics, Sustainability

and the Treaty of Waitangi

200 level or above

ECON200 FINA201


HRMG241 MCOM200 MNGT221

STMG391

300 level or above300 level or above 300 level or above 300 level or above


400 level for BMS or 500 level for

BMS(Hons)

400 level for BMS or 500 level for

BMS(Hons)

XXXX499*

500 level for BMS(Hons) only

*BMS(Hons) may choose 499 or 599: if 599 – one 500 level major paper can be swopped for 400 level.

DEBORAH VERSLUYS

Studying: Conjoint degree (BMS/LLB)

High School: Sacred Heart

Deborah Versluys couldn’t

decide between a Bachelor

of Management Studies and

a Bachelor of Law. Luckily she

didn’t have to. The conjoint

BMS/LLB degree enables her

to pursue both her interests,

ensuring that her career

opportunities are endless.

“I am really enjoying studying

and making the most of the

many opportunities that are

available to me. Getting involved in things like the Case

Competition has taught me invaluable skills and given me

incredible experiences.”

For Deborah being part of the Waikato Case Competition

team, going up against some of the best teams not only in

New Zealand but also internationally, was a fantastic experience.

“Everyone that made up the Waikato team had so much fun

together and it was the icing on the cake for Waikato to win the

National and International title.”

“My advice for future students – take a risk. You never know

if you’ll enjoy studying a conjoint degree unless you try it!”


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New Zealand Economy




Legal Method Legal Systems and Societies

Constitutional Law

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Economy

Organisational Behaviour


BMS200 level or above

Jurisprudence Contracts

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Crimes


Corporate Entities or Commercial Transactions

Dispute Resolution

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Administrative Law

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Torts

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Land Law

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Equity and Succession

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New Zealand Economy




BSc100 level

BSc100 level

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Economy



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Business Law, Ethics, Sustainability and

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Invest in your future with a Bachelor of Business Analysis – Financial.

GET INTO CREDIT.

CareersAUDITOR

BUSINESS ANALYST

BUSINESS CONSULTANT

ACCOUNTANT

ECONOMIST

FINANCE MANAGER

FINANCIAL ANALYST

INVESTMENT ADVISER

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

MUTUAL FUND ANALYST/TRADER

POLICY ANALYST

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

SHAREBROKER

TREASURER

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If numbers and their meaning are your game, then this uniquely focused programme offers you

an alternative business degree to management studies.

The BBA(Fin) is a three-year degree with a particular emphasis

on financial analysis. It will open career opportunities in

accounting, economics, investment banking or stock broking

or any number of financial sector careers. Rather than covering

the broader aspects of business management, you’ll look in

depth at the quantitative (math-based) disciplines.

Your first major will be in accounting, economics or finance;

it’s strongly recommended that you also choose a second

major. While this can be in any subject, you'll really focus your

qualification if you take a second major in another BBA subject.

You can study any combination of two of the three subjects,

such as accounting and finance, or economics and accounting.

Additionally, other good second major subjects include statistics,

mathematics or computing.

Plus, if you choose to major in accounting, you can use

this degree as a route to meet the academic requirements

for membership of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered

Accountants (NZICA).

FEATURES OF THE BBA(Fin)

Specialist fi nancial management degree

Meets industry demands for specialist fi nancial analysis

Can meet NZICA (Chartered Accountancy) academic requirements

Approved by the CPA Australia


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New Zealand Economy

Management Mathematics





ACCT101 ECON100 MATH166 MSYS111 STAT160 STMG191


Economy

Finance 200 level or above 200 level or above 200 level or above 200 level or above

ECON200 FINA201

300 level or above 300 level or above 300 level or above 200 level or above


*Students choosing to take a second major will need to take a 200 level second major paper in place of a year one elective paper.



» A broad understanding of the business environment

and organisational context in which management

decisions are made


» A developed awareness and holistic understanding of their

role as responsible citizens within their organisations and

society more generally

» The ability to engage with real-world problems in a

theoretically informed, rigorous and questioning manner


» Interpersonal skills required to participate effectively within

and between organisations

» A sound understanding of financial analysis and a

specialisation (major) in at least one of the areas of

accounting, economics and finance.



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must take one major, called your first major, from the list below.

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Economics

» Finance




mathematics, statistics or computer science; this may mean that

you need to take extra papers and you will need to carefully plan

your programme in your first year as you will need to take a year

one paper at 200 level for your major. If you are thinking of this

option talk to a Management Student Centre (MSC) Adviser for

further information. See page 10 of this publication for MSC’s

contact details.

SPECIALISATIONS


papers in a specialist area or subject, but normally fewer papers are

required than for a major. Specialisations provide you with another

opportunity to shape your qualification to your interests and needs.

they can be used to broaden your knowledge, or allow you to focus

on an aspect related to your first major, or perhaps provide some

cohesion to your remaining elective papers in an area of interest

to you. Specialisations are optional – the choice is yours.

Choose from:

» Agribusiness

» Language



ADMISSION




REQUIREMENTS



Handbook and the University of Waikato Calendar, which are



Chartered Accountant (CA) academic requirements

You can also study for the qualifications needed to gain

membership to the New Zealand Institute of Chartered

Accountants (NZICA) (www.nzica.com). NZICA membership is a

professional accounting qualification recognised by New Zealand

and international companies.

If you would like to pursue this option you are advised, once you

are enrolled in the BBA(Fin), to talk to a Management Student

Centre (MSC) Adviser, or to the following Accounting department

NZICA advisers.

» Howard Davey

Location: MSB.3.14

Phone: +64 7 838 4466 extn 4441


» Mary Low

Location: MSB.3.24

Phone: +64 7 838 4466 extn 8746


MICHELLE KOSOOF, BBA(Fin) (Economics and Electronic Business)

Student and Tutor – Waikato Management School

Michelle had a keen interest in economics when she enrolled at

Waikato and found that a Bachelor of Business Analysis (Financial)

gave her more freedom to choose the papers she enjoyed most.

Her favourite paper of her degree was Economics and Society.

“It became a strong platform for heated debate and discussion and

it blew me away,” she says.

“It looked at economics from a totally different perspective and

really opened my eyes as to how economics can be used for so much

more than business.”

She enjoyed living in the Student Village while studying because

it gave her the chance to make friends all over New Zealand and

says the thing she most enjoyed about university was the people.

“Not just the students but the lecturers who are so passionate about

that they teach.”


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This paper is an introduction to algebra and calculus.


Mathematics, MATH168, or equivalent may enrol directly into this

paper. Students who have not met this requirement must take

MATH168 or its equivalent.

MSYS111 Integrated Thinking: E-Business and Supply

Chain Management






An introduction to statistical thinking and concepts for managers.

Topics include understanding variability, problem solving methods,

need for and use of data, statistical process control, sampling,

estimation and confidence intervals, regression and correlation.


Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling may enrol

directly into this paper. Students who have not met this requirement

must take MATH166, or achieve a B pass in MATH168.












first year elective papers from almost any subject.

You may wish to consider the following:

ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting

If you are planning a major in Accounting and have not completed

16 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Accounting.




Te Reo Māori.



software packages.







If you have no prior knowledge of Te Reo Māori and wish to develop

speaking, listening, reading and writing skills or if you haven't



If you have not passed mathematics beyond Year 11.




If you are planning to take a second major you will need to take

a 200 level major paper in place of one of your first year elective

papers. Some papers have prerequisites, corequisites and/or

restrictions. Careful programme planning is advised.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS HONOURS

– FINANCIAL

The BBA(Hons)(Fin) degree provides a first year of graduate study

that follows on from the BBA(Fin) degree. It gives an opportunity

to further explore and develop areas of interest in your chosen

field as well as demonstrate excellence to employers.

Having completed a BBA(Hons)(Fin) you might be eligible

to complete a masters degree with just one more year of

graduate study.

For further details of admission requirements to Honours

programmes see Specific Programme Admission Requirements in

How To Get Into Waikato on page 16.

EMMA COMPTON

Studying: BBA(Fin) (Accounting)

High School: Baradene College

Emma picked this degree because

it was the only one she knew

that specialised in accounting,

economics and finance.

“That meant I could get a really

in-depth understanding of this

area and I knew that would

give me an advantage in the

workforce,” she says.

After university Emma hopes to work for one of the top

accounting firms and plans to continue studying so she can

become a qualified Charted Accountant.

Emma is pleased that at Waikato she isn’t considered just a

number. “I was told I would be but I haven’t found that to be

true at all. The lecturers and tutors are always there to help you.”

Emma’s biggest highlight so far at Waikato was being appointed

Vice President of Beta Alpha Psi, an honours society for students

and accounting professionals who have shown scholastic excellence.

This has allowed Emma to work with the executive team to give

students the chance to associate with accounting professionals

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complete the requirements for two degrees in a shorter period

of time.

The BBA degree can work as a conjoint degree with most other

University of Waikato bachelor degrees.

Waikato Management School’s requirements for the BBA


on this page.






A conjoint degree lets you learn two disciplines in-depth; and gain the expertise that comes with both.

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Management Mathematics




ACCT101 ECON100 MATH166 MSYS111 STAT160 STMG191


Economy

Finance 200 level or above 200 level or above 200 level or above 200 level or above

ECON200 FINA201


COMPULSORY PAPERS COMPULSORY FIRST MAJOR PAPERS ELECTIVE PAPER

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

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CareersWEBSITE DEVELOPER

WEBSITE MANAGER

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

E-COMMERCE MARKETING

CONSULTANT

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MODELLER

OPERATIONS MANAGER

E-COMMERCE PROJECT MANAGER

LOGISTICS MANAGER

ENTREPRENEUR

INTERNET DATABASE DESIGNER

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT

SYSTEMS ANALYST

DIRECT MARKETER

Create limitless options with a Bachelor of Electronic Commerce.

UNCAPPED POTENTIAL.


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The BECom was New Zealand's fi rst electronic commerce degree, and Waikato Management School

is recognised as a world leader in providing this specialist qualifi cation.

Business firms in New Zealand and around the world have

reported a growing shortage of prospective employees who have a

solid mix of business and management education, combined with

skills and hands-on experience in applying electronic commerce

technologies to today's internet-driven business environment.

The three year Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (BECom) aims to

provide this in-demand mix of management and technology skills

in its graduates.

Applying electronic commerce technologies to the redevelopment

of existing business processes requires more than just a basic

acquaintance with computers. There are new business models

emerging that will revolutionise how organisations interact

with their key customers and suppliers through the use of

the Web and the internet, both to transfer and process business

transactions, but also to develop electronically enabled

relationships and support human interaction. Electronic

commerce is far more than building Web pages: it touches

the fundamental functions of every business organisation.

Employers need people, with a BECom on their CV, who can

contribute to the radical changes that will be needed in the

coming years as organisations become more closely tied to

internet processes.

To keep up with customer demand the BECom has been improved

with a new core and a wider range of major subjects firmly placing

it as a business management degree with a specialist focus for

today and tomorrow's world.

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Introduction to Communication in a

Digital Age



The World of Electronic Commerce



ACCT101 MCOM102 MKTG151 MSYS111 MSYS121 STMG191

Industry Experience 1


MSYS219




*Students choosing to take a second major will need to take a 200 level major paper in place of a year one elective paper.


MSYS319


» A broad understanding of the business environment and

organisational context in which management decisions are made.


» A developed awareness and holistic understanding of their role

as responsible citizens within their organisations and society

more generally




» The interpersonal skills required to participate effectively

within and between organisations

» A thorough knowledge of electronic commerce, understanding

the balance and interrelationship between technology and

business management, and the skills to apply this knowledge

in business situations.

FEATURES OF THE BECom

Uniquely blends management and technology skills

Encourages entrepreneurship

Industry work experience

Option of BECom Honours degree



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must take one major, called your first major from the list below.

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Applied Computing



» Marketing

» Public Relations






mathematics, statistics or computer science; this may mean that

you need to take extra papers and you will need to carefully plan

your programme in the first year, as you will need to take a year

one paper at 200 level for your major. If you are thinking of this

option talk to a Management Student Centre (MSC) Adviser for

further information. See page 10 of this publication for MSC’s

contact details.

SPECIALISATIONS







provide some cohesion to your remaining elective papers in an

area of interest to you. Specialisations are optional – the choice

is yours.

Choose from:

» Language



ADMISSION




REQUIREMENTS













MCOM102 Introduction to Communication in a Digital Age

This paper introduces the theories, practices and applications of

communication in relation to how people make sense of their

lives in a digital age.


Marketing affects many aspects of our lives. This paper introduces


including international aspects, that impact our experiences as


TOBY CHRISTOPHERSEN, BECom

Digital Design and Experience Manager, Internet Banking – ASB

Working with talented people across ASB to create the best online

customer experiences makes Toby Christophersen’s job rewarding.

Toby manages a team of usability experts, designers and developers

who work across the gamut of ASB digital properties – marketing,

internet banking, share trading, mobile apps. “Online-related roles are

generally very dynamic because of the pace of change in the sector,

and there is a real need for people who are comfortable working in the

interface between businesses and the technologies that enable them.”

The BECom included case studies of collisions between traditional

businesses and the internet. “This collision zone is continuing to

evolve, with the recent emergence of mobile internet as an exciting

new channel to take businesses to where people are at any time,

via smart phones and tablets,” says Toby.

Previously Toby has worked in media-related e-businesses including

the NZ Herald and TVNZ. He has some valuable advice for new

graduates. “Get a start somewhere near where you’d like to be, try

to learn as much as you can and prove your value to an organisation.

The opportunities will come from there.”


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MSYS121 The World of Electronic Commerce

Electronic commerce involves the exchange of products, services

and information using the internet and other digital technologies.

This paper provides an introduction to electronic commerce from

both management and technical perspectives with a particular

emphasis on web 2.0 technologies.

















Te Reo Māori.



software packages.











If you did not achieve 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Mathematics

with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.


If you have not passed mathematics beyond year 11.





If you want to improve your skills in statistics.

If you are planning to take a second major you will need to take

a 200 level major paper in place of one of your first year elective

papers. Some papers have prerequisites, corequisites and/or

restrictions. Careful programme planning is advised.

BACHELOR OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

WITH HONOURS

The BECom Honours (BECom(Hons)) degree provides a bridge

into further academic study that follows on from the BECom in

the electronic commerce area at the masters or PhD level. This

degree will allow you to investigate in-depth an academic area of

electronic commerce of interest to you. Because of the focus on

further academic study, the degree includes a research methods

paper to introduce you to the processes and techniques of

conducting and publishing academic research. The methods paper

is normally completed before undertaking the other required

paper – a one paper dissertation (591) – in which you, under

the guidance of an academic supervisor, will devise and design a

research project in the electronic commerce area. The dissertation

work will usually involve the development of a literature review,

selection of appropriate research methodology and the design and

execution of field data collection. This work is then followed by

analysis of the data collected and the write-up of the dissertation.

Having completed a BECom(Hons) you might be eligible to

complete a masters degree with just one more year of study.

For details of admission requirements to Honours programmes

see Specific Programme Admission Requirements in How To Get

Into Waikato on page 16.

DEAN BRADSTREET

Studying: BECom

(Electronic Commerce and Supply Chain Management)

High School: St Pauls’ Collegiate

Dean came to Waikato to do his

three year degree after spending

a year at Lincoln.

The degree appealed to him

because ecommerce has become

very prevalent in today’s

businesses and in Dean’s opinion

it will only become more

important in the future.

“When I have completed my

degree after A semester next year

I will look into getting a graduate

position as a business analyst in

Australia,” says Dean, who is keen

to experience a different country.

“I have a passion for project management and will look to get into

that after spending a few years as a business analyst.”

Dean says he has made really good friends while studying at

Waikato and that’s added to a very enjoyable experience.

“I’ve particularly liked the highly interactive lectures which helps

with learning and gives more access to lecturers. “




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Introduction to Communication in

a Digital Age





ACCT101 MCOM102 MKTG151 MSYS111 MSYS121 STMG191



MSYS219




MSYS319



of time.

The BECom degree can work as a conjoint degree with most other


Waikato Management School’s requirements for the BECom


on this page.








VOICE YOUR IDEAS.

CareersCOMMUNICATION MANAGER

BRAND MANAGER

MARKETING MANAGER

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE

EVENTS MANAGER

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

MEDIA RELATIONS ADVISER

MEDIA RESEARCHER

STAKEHOLDER MANAGER

EDITOR

MEDIA PRODUCER

PUBLICIST

Stand out from the crowd with a Bachelor of Communication Studies.

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Communication is a powerful tool. Every task is completed through communication; and to manage is

to communicate. Learn how to use this power strategically and creatively to address communication

challenges, build loyalty and drive organisational success.

The Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS) is a three-year degree

that blends creative disciplines with practical communication

theory and practice. You’ll be provided with the skills and

knowledge needed to become a strategy-based communication,

marketing or public relations practitioner.

You’ll also learn about the responsibilities of the communication

industries in local, national and global contexts, and how

communication affects individuals, groups and society.

The degree provides opportunities to gain hands-on experience

of communication, public relations and marketing practice in the

classroom and in industry and community organisations. You’ll

be taught by internationally sought-after PR, marketing and

communication consultants and researchers.

By the time you graduate, you’ll understand the role of

communication in business and society; plus have a set of

practical vocational industry skills. You will also have a portfolio

of practical work which will provide you with a solid basis

for entering the workplace. Your personal, written and verbal

communication abilities will stand you in good stead wherever

you go, and whatever you do.



organisational context in which management decisions are made




more generally






» A thorough understanding of communication theory and

practice and in addition to this general communication

expertise, specialist knowledge in selected major subject

areas of communication.

FEATURES OF THE BCS

Specialised communication degree

Work on a real Public Relations campaign

Opportunity to complete a BCS Honours degree

Diverse career opportunities


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100 level or above* 100 level or aboveIntroduction to Linguistic

Communication

LING132


Digital Age

MCOM102

Introduction to Corporate

Communication

MCOM133


MKTG151

Diversity Management and Communication

MCOM122

STMG191

Communication Theory and Research


MCOM220



*Students choosing to take a second major in a subject not listed for the degree will need to take a 200 level major paper in place of a year one elective.



MNGT100

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Choose from:


» Marketing

» Public Relations


alternatively, your second major can be chosen from almost any

other undergraduate subject. You may like to consider a language,

media studies, tikanga Māori, or music. Taking a second major in

a subject not listed above may mean that you need to take extra

papers and you will need to carefully plan your programme in your

first year as you will need to take a year one paper at 200 level for

your major. If you are thinking of this option, talk to a Management



SPECIALISATIONS









is yours.

Choose from:

» Language



ADMISSION




REQUIREMENTS








LING132 Introduction to Linguistic Communication

This paper introduces that branch of Linguistics which examines

the way in which language is used as an expression of a speaker's

culture and social group, and considers how language varies

according to social context.

MCOM102 Introduction to Communication in a Digital Age

This paper introduces the theories, practices and applications

of communication in relation to how people make sense of their

lives in a digital age.

MATT LAMBERT, BCS

European PR Manager, Amazon Web Services, Luxembourg

High flier Matt Lambert was the first New Zealander to make it

onto the UK’s top young PR professionals list.

He was one of 29 public relations stars under the age of 29 named

by industry magazine PR Week in its 2010 rankings – quite an

achievement for someone from Whangarei who initially set out

to be an airforce pilot.

Matt has been working in the PR nerve centres of Europe for nearly

a decade and has previously handled top global technology clients

such as Microsoft, Sony, Yahoo! and HP before joining Amazon Web

Services to lead their PR across EMEA.

The thing about PR Matt likes most is that you can use strategy

and thinking while letting your creative side loose. “There’s no

other career where you can do that and PR encourages you to think

outside of the box.”


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MCOM133 Introduction to Corporate Communication

This paper provides an introduction to the diverse functions

of corporate communication. It also explores how important

creativity is in making corporate communication work at all levels.



History (including achievement standard 3.5), Media Studies or Te

Reo Māori may enrol directly into this paper. Students who have not

met this requirement must take one of MCOM104, MAOR111 or

ESLA101 as a prerequisite for enrolment.






MCOM122 Diversity Management and Communication

Learn about managing diversity, including communicating

ethically and responsibly across a wide range of differences. Māori

models of communication and their implications for management

and communication practices in Aotearoa/New Zealand are

also explored.

Either MNGT100 Management and Sustainability

This paper introduces students to the concept of sustainability

and its importance to management and business from

the perspectives of economics, strategic management and

management communication.

Or STMG191 Introduction to Management
















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software packages.

MCOM103 Journalism and Professional Practices

Knowledge of journalism has relevance for many career options

such as organisational communication, corporate communication

and public relations. This paper provides an introduction to print

and broadcast journalism.



achieved 14 credits at level 3 in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.

MCOM137 Advertising Communication and Creativity

This paper provides a grounding in advertising communication and

includes both analytical and creative practical exercises.

If you are planning to take a second major in an undergraduate

subject not listed for the degree you will need to take a 200 level

major paper in place of one of your first year elective papers. Some

papers have prerequisites, corequisites and or restrictions. Careful

programme planning is advised.

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

WITH HONOURS

The BCS Honours degree provides a first year of graduate study that

follows on from the BCS degree. Each subject already forms part of

a recognised field of study and has a specified programme which

takes account of papers previously passed in the BCS degree.

Having completed a BCS(Hons) you might be eligible to complete

a masters degree with just one more year of graduate study.

For details of admission requirements to Honours programmes see

Specific Programme Admission Requirements in How To Get Into

Waikato on page 16.

TROY WATSON

Studying: BCS (Public Relations and Marketing)

High School: Kerikeri High School

In Troy’s mind being at Waikato

University is about much more

than getting a degree.

“It’s about a total experience,”

she says. “You meet people from

all over the world. Hamilton is an

awesome and cheap place to live,

everything is all in one place on

campus and you can have laughs

along the way,” she says.

“And I just love how creative

my degree is. Awesome lecturers

challenge your creativity. This

degree is developing me as a person and I am building up a

network of friends from all over New Zealand and the world.”

Troy plans to find a job in event management or marketing when

she’s completed her degree and eventually go on to starting her

own business.

“The skills I have learnt doing this degree have definitely motivated

me to dream big. The BCS leads to a range of industries which is

fantastic because it keeps your options open.”



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Waikato Management School’s requirements for the BCS


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Communication

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Digital Age

MCOM102

Introduction to Corporate

Communication

MCOM133


MKTG151

Diversity Management and Communication

MCOM122

STMG191

Communication Theory and Research


200 level or above

MCOM220




MNGT100

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CareersTOURISM OPERATIONS MANAGER

ADVENTURE TOURISM OPERATOR

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURISM PLANNER

EVENTS MANAGER

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

HOTEL MANAGER

LODGE AND RESORT MANAGER

FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER

HOTEL OPERATIONS MANAGER

CHART YOUR CAREER.Map it out with a Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism & Hospitality Management.

Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism & Hospitality Management

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Nothing's hotter on the world's tourism radar right now than New Zealand. Tourism is our fastest

growing industry and it needs skilled managers in Tourism and its associated hospitality industries

to steer that growth in the right direction.

With a Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism and Hospitality Management

(BTour(THMgt)) you will be joining the world's fastest-growing

industry at a time when your combination of practical business

skills and industry knowledge will be most valuable.

As tourism and tourist activities grow, so too does the need

for informed managers who understand the environmental,

cultural and social impacts and benefits of tourism. You'll gain an

understanding of national and international tourism management

and be well-equipped to shape the tourism and hospitality

industry of the future.

The BTour(THMgt) has been developed with input from tourism,

hospitality businesses, and senior members of the sectors. These

continue to guide its development. Our faculty, your lecturers,

consult widely on industry issues and they bring that hands-on

experience of new trends, challenges and industry responses to

their teaching.

This three-year degree provides a wide range of employment

opportunities at sporting festivals, large leisure events, and in

international, national and regional organisations such as tourism

boards, hotels/resorts, international tourism consultancies and

historic attractions.

The Bachelor of Tourism – Tourism in Society is also available.

Tourism and Hospitality Management is taken through Waikato

Management School and Tourism in Society is taken through the

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.



organisational context in which management decisions are made




more generally






» A general knowledge of tourism and hospitality: understanding

their national, international, environmental and cultural

contexts, and specialist knowledge of tourism management

or hospitality management.

FEATURES OF THE BTour(THMgt)

Offers both Hospitality and Tourism Management streams

Opportunity to gain practical fi eld work experience

Strongly supported by employers

Opportunity to complete the BTour(THMgt) Honours degree

through Waikato Management School


» DEGREE PLANNER – BACHELOR OF TOURISM – TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (BTour(THMgt))

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TOMG101

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TOST100


STMG191

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» Tourism Management


alternatively, your second major can be chosen from almost any

other undergraduate subject. You might like to consider tourism

development, geography, or a language; this may mean that you

need to take extra papers and you will need to carefully plan your

programme. If you are thinking of this option talk to a Management



If you wish to take the BTour-Tourism and Society through FASS

then you can choose your first major from Tourism Development

or Geography.

SPECIALISATIONS


papers in a specialist area or subject, normally fewer papers







is yours.

Choose from:

» Language



» Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Tourism

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TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

This paper looks at the planning, implementation and control

functions in the tourism and hospitality industries. An understanding

of the structure of the tourism and hospitality industries and the

sustainable relationship between the two is provided.

TOST100 Touring Places; Placing Tourism

This paper presents students with a social science perspective of

the tourism system and the tourism experience, and enables them

to consider the interrelationships between tourism and society.

ABBY HEATHCOTE, BTour

Sales Manager – Novotel and Ibis Tainui

Abby’s role is to sell and market the Novotel and Ibis hotels in the

right channels to generate business. She also manages a small team

whose members look after the sales coordination of the conference

departments at both hotels.

She looks after the marketing and web-based distribution, attends

tradeshows, liaises with corporate clients and represents the hotels

at various networking functions. Whatever opportunities arise to add

exposure and generate business for the hotels – Abby’s there!

“I love working in hospitality because no two days are the same,”

says Abby. “Between the two hotels we have accommodation rooms

and conference facilities for up to 300 delegates so it’s certainly busy

and interesting.”

Abby plans to continue her hospitality career all over the world.

“Hospitality has so many avenues to venture down and I’m excited

to explore them all.”


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MSYS121 The World of Electronic Commerce

Electronic commerce involves the exchange of products, services

and information using the internet and other digital technologies.

This paper provides an introduction to electronic commerce from

both management and technical perspectives with particular

emphasis on web 2.0 technologies.

First Year Elective Papers







Te Reo Māori.



software packages.












achieved 14 credits at level 3 in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.

Some papers have prerequisites, corequisites and/or restrictions.

Careful programme planning is advised.

BACHELOR OF TOURISM WITH HONOURS

The BTour Honours degree provides a first year of graduate study

that follows on from the BTour(THMgt) or BTour(T&Soc). In the

BTour Honours degree the majors Tourism Management and

Hospitality Management are combined to form a single subject,

Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Having completed a BTour(Hons) you might be eligible to complete

a masters degree with just one more year of graduate study.

For details of admission requirements to Honours programmes

see Specific Programme Admission Requirements in How To Get

Into Waikato on page 16.

TRACEY GRAY

Studying: BTour

(Tourism Management and Management Communication)

High School: Whangarei Girls’ High School

Tourism appealed to Tracey

for several reasons including

the fact that everyone is

happy when they’re on holiday

which makes for a fantastic

working environment.

“And everyone wants to go

overseas so I thought tourism

would enable me to do that and

get paid for it!”

Perfect.

Once she’s finished her degree

Tracey would like to get an

internship with a large hotel

chain where she could be placed

anywhere in the country and if

she has enough time she plans to

do a postgrad diploma.

Because the number of students doing the tourism course is

relatively small, Tracey knows everyone in her classes and she likes

the fact that because Waikato has a large management department

there are plenty of labs and/or computers available.



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Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

TOMG101

Touring Places: Placing Tourism

TOST100


STMG191


Directed Study 300 level or above 300 level or above 300 level or above

ELECTIVE PAPERS COMPULSORY FIRST MAJOR PAPERS COMPULSORY PAPERS

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ECON100ACCT101



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Certificates and Diplomas

Targeted to meet particular education needs, the certifi cate and diploma are a short term commitment

that can help pave your way to future success.

Certificates and diplomas provide a university qualification, but

only require a relatively short period of study and can provide

a pathway to future study. A certificate represents the first

year of undergraduate study, corresponding to the first year of

a degree programme and a diploma represents the second stage

of undergraduate study, corresponding to the second year of

a degree programme. A certificate or diploma provides

recognition of achievement, but the credit is also transferable to

a degree programme.

WHO ARE CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS SUITABLE FOR?

» Students who want an introductory programme in

management, financial analysis, communication studies,

electronic commerce or tourism

» Students with no background in their chosen area of study,

though a diploma is suitable for those with some background

or relevant experience in an area of study

» Students who want to work towards a degree programme

part-time or who would like to work through a degree

programme in stages.

Choose from:

» Communication Studies

» Management (Electronic Commerce, Financial Analysis

or Management Studies)

» Tourism (Tourism Management or Hospitality Management)

ADMISSION




REQUIREMENTS






» DIPLOMA PLANNERS

200 level 200 level 200 level 200 level 100 level or above* 100 level or above*

COMPULSORYSelect from BCS major subject papers.

SPECIALISATIONChoose one of Electronic Commerce, Financial Analysis, or Management Studies.

DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA COMMUNICATION STUDIES

DIPLOMA IN TOURISM

200 level* 200 level* 200 level 200 level 100 level or above* 100 level or above*

200 level 200 level 200 level 200 level 100 level or above* 100 level or above*

ELECTIVE PAPERS*If 100 level papers are selected you will be required to take an additional paper.

COMPULSORYSelect from BTour(THMgt) or BTour(T&Soc) major subject papers.

For all Diplomas – in addition to the papers shown above you’ll also take writing and computing competency modules.

» CERTIFICATE PLANNERS

100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level or above*

100 level or above*

100 level or above*

100 level or above*

COMPULSORYSelect from BCS compulsory papers.

SPECIALISATIONChoose from one of Electronic Commerce, Financial Analysis, or Management Studies.

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

CERTIFICATE IN TOURISM

100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level or above

100 level or above

100 level or above

TOMG100 or TOST100

100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level 100 level or above

100 level or above

100 level or above

ELECTIVE PAPERS COMPULSORYIf the fi eld chosen is Tourism and Hospitality Management, select from BTour(THMgt) compulsory papers.

*If three 200 level papers are included in the qualification then you will only be required to take seven papers.


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» GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (GradCert)

300 level or above 300 level or above 200 level*

REQUIRED – From one subject area. ELECTIVE PAPERS – *You may select 100 level papers. This choice would mean you need one more paper.

» GRADUATE DIPLOMA (GradDip)

200 level or above*300 level or above 300 level or above 300 level or above 300 level or above 200 level or above*

REQUIRED – From one subject area. ELECTIVE PAPERS – *You may select 100 level papers. This choice would mean you need one more paper.

In addition to the papers shown above you’ll also take a writing competency module.

These qualifi cations enhance your degree or work experience with new specialist knowledge.

Graduate certificates and graduate diplomas provide the

opportunity to complete a specialised qualification that requires

a relatively short period of study and can provide a pathway to

future study. A graduate diploma provides a programme that's

the equivalent of two academic semesters in length, and for a

graduate certificate one academic semester in length.

WHO ARE GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AND GRADUATE

DIPLOMAS SUITABLE FOR?

» Students who have a university degree but want to add

a specialisation different from their major. For example,

an accounting graduate might do a Graduate Diploma

in Marketing, or an earth science graduate might study

for a Graduate Diploma in Economics

» Students who have an undergraduate degree and wish

to use a graduate diploma or certificate as preparation

for postgraduate study in a subject

» Students with relevant experience in an area who want to

take a supporting short, specialised qualification; eg a human

resource manager might want to take a Graduate Diploma

in Human Resource management, or a business person with

marketing experience, a Graduate Diploma in Marketing

» Students who are working through the equivalent of a degree

programme in steps. A graduate diploma represents a 'third

step' taken after a Diploma in Management. It is similar to

taking a major in an undergraduate degree.

SUBJECTS

A subject is an area of study. You must select a subject for your

Graduate Diploma or Certificate. Waikato Management School

offers the following subjects:

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Agribusiness (GradDip only)

» Economics


» Electronic Commerce (GradDip only)

» Entrepreneurship and Innovation (GradDip only)

» Finance

» Human Resource Management


» Management and Sustainability (GradDip only)


» Marketing

» Public Relations



» Tourism and Hospitality Management

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» POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGDip)

REQUIRED – From one subject area. ELECTIVE

500 level 500 level 500 level 500 level

» POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE (PGCert)

REQUIRED – From one subject area.

500 level 500 level

If you want to take the next step and stand out from the crowd then perhaps a graduate specialist

qualifi cation is the right choice. The postgraduate diploma from Waikato Management School can

also be the fi rst year of postgraduate study for a masters’ degree.

The postgraduate diploma provides a programme that's the

equivalent of two academic semesters in length and for a

postgraduate certificate one academic semester in length.

Most postgraduate diplomas and certificates are specialist

qualifications. The Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

is an exception; it provides a programme in general management

for those with business experience and details of this programme

can be found on page 78.

WHO ARE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES AND

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS SUITABLE FOR?

» Students with an undergraduate qualification who would like to

increase their knowledge of a particular area of management

» Students who don't want to commit to a two year masters

qualification but want to do one year of postgraduate study.


» An understanding of, and an ability to critically review and

synthesise the core theory, perspectives and analytical

approaches within the subject area

» The ability to apply their skills and knowledge to find,

interpret, critique and evaluate research, commentary and

policy relating to the subject area

» The skill to make decisions, find solutions and develop

applications within the subject area, informed by disciplinary

knowledge and sustainability concepts

» The ability to effectively communicate arguments, findings

and ideas informed by research within the subject area.

SUBJECTS

A subject is an area of study. You must select a subject for

your Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. Waikato

Management School offers the following subjects:

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Agribusiness

» Economics

» Electronic Commerce

» Entrepreneurship and Innovation (PGDip only)

» Finance



» Management and Sustainability


» Management Studies (see note below)

» Management Systems

» Marketing

» Public Relations

» Social Enterprise


» Tourism and Hospitality Management

Note: Please refer to the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

on page 78 for further details.

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Master of Management Studies

The Master of Management Studies (MMS) degree provides specialised postgraduate level study in

management disciplines. It is designed for graduate management students looking to specialise in a

management discipline or professional area, and undertake research in a particular area of interest.

The MMS normally includes taught papers and research papers but

may be a full research degree. Normally all papers are taken within

a single subject or interdisciplinary area.












and ideas informed by research within the subject area

» A thorough understanding of the disciplinary area associated

with a research topic

» An understanding of a variety of relevant research

methodologies and methods appropriate to the discipline

» The ability to apply an appropriate research method to

an investigation of a topic in a rigorous manner

» The skill to present the research effectively in the form

of a dissertation/thesis.

SUBJECTS

A subject is an area of study that at Masters level builds on from your

undergraduate study. You must select a subject from the list below.

Choose from:

» Accounting

» Agribusiness

» Applied Economics and Finance

» Economics

» Finance



» Management and Sustainability


» Management Systems

» Marketing

» Public Relations

» Social Enterprise


» Tourism and Hospitality Management (see note)

Note: A specialisation in Visitor Management for the subject Tourism and

Hospitality Management is also available.

ADMISSION




If your qualifications are from a tertiary institution outside

New Zealand, the Student and Academic Services Division will

evaluate your qualifications' standing within New Zealand.

REQUIREMENTS






» MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (MMS)

Graduate Research Methodology

500 level*

30 points

30 points

Dissertation or Thesis*

500 level

30 points

30 points

500 level*

500 level

30 points

30 points

500 level*

500 level

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Master of Electronic Commerce

The Master of Electronic Commerce (MECom) degree provides specialised postgraduate level

study in electronic commerce.

The MECom is an advanced, research-based qualification that

gives students an understanding of the leading-edge literature

and research in the electronic commerce environment, and how

electronic commerce affects different areas of management practice.












and ideas informed by research within the subject area

» A thorough understanding of the disciplinary area associated

with a research topic

» An understanding of a variety of relevant research

methodologies and methods appropriate to the discipline

» The ability to apply an appropriate research method

to an investigation of a topic in a rigorous manner

» The skill to present the research effectively in the form

of a dissertation/thesis.

PROFESSOR BOB MCQUEEN

"The MECom is research based, is comprised of graduate level

courses and dissertation, and can be based in any subject area

in the School. The dissertation component usually involves

hands-on field studies through students going into a business

to study an aspect of e-commerce, collecting and analysing data

and producing a small dissertation or thesis. Possible topics might

be e-commerce adoption in small and medium businesses, the

introduction of new e-commerce technology and innovation,

new e-commerce business models – all of which are relevant

to most areas of business and management."

» MASTER OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

500 level – Research Methodology Paper


30 points

MSYS592/3/4

Dissertation


30 points

MSYS592/3/4

500 level

500 level*

30 points

30 points

500 level

500 level*

30 points

30 points

*Dissertation or thesis (up to four papers).

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Corporate & Executive Education

Welcome to Corporate & Executive Education at Waikato Management School – New Zealand’s

leading sustainable business school.

We offer a comprehensive range of executive and corporate

development programmes designed to meet the specific needs of

business and industry as well as the individual needs of working

managers. The quality of our programmes are endorsed with a

Triple Crown Accreditation, by way of all three of the world’s

leading quality assurance bodies for business education: AACSB,

EQUIS and AMBA.

CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AT WAIKATO

MANAGEMENT SCHOOL:

» VALUES – Strong values are integral to leadership and

organisational success. Leaders not only establish the values

in their organisation, they also have the critical role of

influencing and encouraging all members of the organisation

to live them. You will explore your embedded values and how

to extend them beyond the organisation to encompass care

for society and the environment.

» CONNECTIONS – You will meet leaders, entrepreneurs and

business experts – and they are just the people in your class.

We will also introduce you to industry leaders and experts

who will challenge your thinking, and lead you out of your

comfort zone.

» GLOBAL EXPERIENCE – Look beyond New Zealand to

examples from all around the world. All our papers reflect a

global business perspective; the MBA programme takes this to

another level with an international study tour for participants.

» EXPERT LEARNING – All members of our faculty are

distinguished scholars and highly sought-after business

consultants. Not only are you taught by experts, you get to teach

the experts. Your real-life business experiences provide relevant

case studies that you and your fellow participants can learn from.

» DEVELOPING THOUGHT LEADERS – Thought leadership

is about encouraging a culture of thoughtful independence

in your organisation. Your existing leadership style will be

enhanced as we help you become a thought leader.

» ADVANCING BUSINESS – Together we will take you and your

business forward. Your main priority is making your business

a sustainable success. Our priority is giving you the tools you

need to do this.

» COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS – We are part of a

Management School that has strong ties with corporate

New Zealand. We understand industry needs and deliver tailor-

made programmes that will suit you and your organisation.

» QUESTIONING WITHOUT FEAR – To question is to learn. You

will be challenged to question the status quo, long-held practices

and beliefs, and encourage others to do the same. This is the key

to innovation, growth and ensuring sustainable practices.

CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

PROGRAMMES INCLUDE:

» Master of Business Administration (MBA)

» Master of Business and Management (MBM)

» Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (PGDip(MgtSt))

» Corporate Programmes.

FURTHER INFORMATION

» For more information about programmes or entry

requirements, contact Corporate & Executive Education

[email protected] or +64 7 838 4198 / 0800 800 891.

JAMES COOPER, MBA

Graduate

For James Cooper, studying for an MBA was life changing.

He’d been working in the media industry for 15 years but during

the latest recession found himself redundant.

“I realised that I needed a broader understanding of business,

in particular how to deliver sustainable value to all stakeholders

– a skill that I could apply to any organisation and situation.

“For me the strategy and leadership papers were especially

valuable in the MBA. Those two things are key to running a

successful organisation. The leadership papers make you take

a long hard look at yourself, which can be revealing and ultimately

extremely useful.

“Altogether, the MBA has given me control of my future. It gives

you confidence and it can open doors. People are inclined to take

you more seriously when they know you have an MBA.”


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Master of Business Administration

An internationally accredited qualifi cation that emphasises inspirational leadership, value creation,

sustainability and international connectedness – lead the fi eld with your MBA.

In 2011 the Waikato MBA recently beat other top international

business administration programmes to win the inaugural MBA

Innovation Award from the Associations of MBAs for having the

most original and modern MBA in the world.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the most recognised

management qualification in the world. The Waikato MBA is

internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and

is renowned for exceptional standards of character, competency,

and quality content. It is designed to introduce practising middle

and senior managers, business owners and entrepreneurs to research

at the frontiers of knowledge and prepare them for leadership

positions within organisations in New Zealand and overseas.

The Waikato MBA ‘s curriculum is built on five pillars: Creativity and

Innovation, Leadership, Organisational Fundamentals, Strategy and

Research. These five pillars provide a solid foundation to develop

leadership qualities that are considered most important for a

world economy that is increasingly characterised by complexity

and change. The Waikato MBA is a part-time programme which

requires the equivalent of two years of full-time study.

The Waikato MBA is offered in two locations – at the University

of Waikato Hamilton Campus and at the Waikato-Tainui College

of Research and Development in Hopuhopu. The Hopuhopu

programme was created to cater for the significant growth of

businesses with Māori interests and is delivered as a residential

curriculum with a supportive kaupapa Māori environment. The

Waikato MBA is specifically designed for:

» Those with at least five years' relevant management

experience

» Future business leaders

» Business owners or entrepreneurs who are looking to add

best-practice theory to their practical expertise to take their

organisation forward.

OUR GOAL IS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GRADUATE WITH:

» An ability to learn through undertaking research, analysing

issues, questioning ideas and findings, and reflecting on

learning achieved

» Well developed communication and collaborative skills,

including an ability to work in and lead teams

» Career self-management, including self-realisation, awareness

of potential, and the ability to plan for education and growth

» Creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to observe,

diagnose, think critically and apply a systems or holistic

approach to a problem

» A comprehensive understanding of the global

business environment

» The skills and understanding required for effective management,

incorporating: communication and human resource skills,

financial analysis and marketing skills, the ability to analyse

and develop strategy, and skills in operations management

» An understanding of the importance of, and role of business

leaders in achieving sustainable success, including socially

responsible business and environmental sustainability

FEATURES OF THE MBA

Equips you with the skills necessary to lead strategically

Broadens functional and technical business understanding

Adds best-practice management know-how to your

practical knowledge

Uses group work to discuss and understand business from

multiple and diverse perspectives

Prepares you to confi dently lead, transform, sustain and create

business in a global environment

Includes a 7-10 day international study tour with seminars,

business tours, and meetings with business leaders

» An ability to lead organisations and teams

» An understanding of the determinants of value in organisations

and the ability to build and implement value creation

strategies for organisations.

FURTHER INFORMATION




HANA GRANT, MBA

Service Development Manager – Poutiri Trust, Tauranga

Hana Grant (Ngati Pikiao and Tapuika) graduated with an MBA

in 2010. A highlight from her study was the 10-day study tour

to China and Singapore. “We met some amazing business people

from diverse organisations – big and small,” says Hana. “What

I found most exciting was that they all expressed a business ethic

that recognised the importance of relationships and family, similar

to how Māori view the world.”

The MBA has focussed Hana on her own fields of expertise

which she now applies to her new role as Service Development

Manager at Poutiri Trust, based in the Bay of Plenty. Innovation,

capability and capacity building are her strengths which she aims

to foster in the 18 Hauora providers that are part of the Poutiri

provider network.

Having completed the MBA, Hana believes that “people are our

promise” and she is now well equipped and confident to put her

hand to that plough.


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Master of Business and Management

Our specially designed qualification for graduate students who want to successfully enter today's

fast-changing international corporate environment.

FEATURES OF THE MBM

Builds on the generic knowledge and skills you have obtained

from an undergraduate degree in your own specialist area

Provides comprehensive training in the core areas of management

Builds an understanding of the global business environment

Develops the skills required to become a business leader

and entrepreneur

While the Waikato MBA builds on management experience, the

Waikato MBM provides comprehensive training in management

that will complement your undergraduate degree from any

discipline. The MBM will give you the skills and knowledge

required for a wide range of management and leadership roles in

a modern economy.

The Waikato MBM is designed to ensure that your learning

experience is challenging and rewarding. Significant emphasis

is placed on reflective learning, creative problem-solving and

leadership in an international context.

The Waikato MBM is taught over 15 months and is ideal for those:

» With an undergraduate degree in any discipline

» Without management experience*, preparing for a career in

management

» Seeking a fast track to a career in management.

*If you have management experience a 12 month fast track

programme is available.




learning achieved

» Well developed communication and collaborative skills,


» Career self-management, including self-realisation, awareness

of potential, and the ability to plan for education and growth




» A comprehensive understanding of the global

business environment


incorporating: communication and human resource skills,



» An understanding of the importance of, and role of business

leaders in achieving sustainable success, including socially

responsible business and environmental sustainability

» An ability to lead teams and manage change

» An ability to develop a proposal, plan and undertake an

applied business research.

FURTHER INFORMATION




AKIV ROHEKAR (MBM)

Pricing Analyst – General Cable NZ, Christchurch

Hailing from Pune, the educational capital of India, Akiv had a clear

picture in mind about where he wanted to study for his Masters

degree. The University of Waikato, Akiv says, has a “custom built

atmosphere for students” and was the perfect environment for him

to get stuck in to his studies as he dedicated time to understanding

new business concepts and sharpening his commercial skills.

The Waikato Management School’s Triple Crown accredited degrees

and its close proximity to Auckland, convinced Akiv that Waikato

was the right choice.

Having completed his Mechanical Engineering degree at the

University of Pune, Akiv worked in India for 3 years before

relocating to New Zealand. Coming from a technical background,

Akiv realised that despite having the necessary skills to excel

in the engineering side, he had yet to hone his managerial skills.

Akiv says as well as the MBM helping him to develop analytical

skills that could be applied to complex business situations, he also

got the chance to work in a real life situation with the Waikato

DHB; identifying bottlenecks and strategising potential solutions.

This experience gave Akiv not only much-needed exposure, but also

the confidence to believe in his own ideas.

Akiv is now living in Christchurch, using his managerial and

engineering talents as a Pricing Analyst for General Cable NZ. Aviv

took up this role after the catastrophic February 2011 earthquake

and hasn’t looked back, thriving in his new role. “No two days are

the same. I talk to people every day who are as near as Auckland

or as far away as Qatar. And everybody in between!” Having the

MBM under his belt has given Akiv a taste of working in a fast

paced business environment – one he can’t seem to get enough of.

Akiv feels that working amongst the rebuilding of Christchurch will

provide the opportunity to further develop his managerial skills,

with the added advantage of working and handling complex, high

profile projects.


GRANT KEDIAN, MBA, PGDip

Northern Operations Manager – Tradestaff, Tauranga

Since 2005, Grant Kedian has worked at Tradestaff, one of

New Zealand’s largest privately owned recruitment companies.

He began as a Recruitment Consultant and in just three years, had

risen to become the BOP Area Manager. It was this swift climb into

a managerial position that made Grant realise that a postgraduate

qualification would be pivotal in aiding and furthering his career.

Grant enrolled in the Waikato Management School PgDip(MgtSt)

in Tauranga and has no regrets. “It was an absolute eye opener and

allowed me to significantly develop both my leadership abilities

as well as my general business acumen.” Skills he learnt in this

qualification helped Grant land an interview for his present senior

position at Tradestaff, as Northern Operations Manager.

Above all, one of the aspects of the PgDip programme that Grant

found most useful was the ability to apply classroom theory to

real-life business situations. “Many of the assignments ask you

to draw from real life situations, and the programme literally

becomes an extension of your working environment; allowing

you to succeed in both arenas. This programme far exceeded

my expectations and taught me aspects of business that many

managers and leaders would perhaps not consider. I whole

heartedly recommend for anyone looking to grow their ability

and further their career; jump head first into this programme!”

As well as completing his PgDip (MgtSt), Grant has now also

completed his MBA through Waikato. Grant believes that without

having come through both programmes, setting goals like

becoming the CEO or General Manager of a large organisation

could have been out of reach for him. However Grant says, given

what he has learned from his postgraduate education, these

types of goals are totally achievable!

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The Waikato Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

(PGDip(MgtSt)) is a prestigious programme renowned for its

exceptional theoretical and practical qualities. The PGDip(MgtSt)

provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the skills

and knowledge required for effective management. You will be

exposed to a participatory learning experience that focuses on the

integration of theory and practice through practical coursework,

case studies and class discussion. This diploma is suitable if you are

in a role that carries management or supervisory responsibilities

in an organisation, or if you are in business for yourself. The

PGDip(MgtSt) can also be used as credit for Part One of the MBA

if you meet the MBA admission requirements and relinquish your

PGDip(MgtSt) prior to graduation from the MBA.

The Waikato Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies

(PGDip(MgtSt)) is available in both Hamilton and Tauranga. In

Tauranga it is taught on alternate Saturdays, over a two year

period. In Hamilton, it is available in the evenings, and again can

be spread across two years or completed in one year of more

intensive study.




learning achieved

» Well-developed communication and collaborative skills,





» An understanding of the global business environment


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» An understanding of the role of business in achieving

sustainable success, including socially responsible business

and environmental sustainability.

FURTHER INFORMATION




Management experience is essential; build on your existing skills to release your potential and increase

your ability to effectively manage.

FEATURES OF THE PGDip(MgtSt)

Develops your existing comprehensive skills required for

effective management

Provides you with a broad range of day-to-day

management knowledge

Covers functional areas of business with assessments based on

real-time work projects

Allows you to directly apply new ideas encountered in your

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Doctor of Philosophy

Both degrees allow students to undertake supervised research

and prove their abilities to design, conduct, and write up a

major research project. The MPhil is the shortest of the two

qualifications, requiring a minimum of one year of full-time study

or two years part-time; the PhD takes a minimum of two years

full-time and four years part-time study. Both are acquired solely

through the submission of a thesis.

If you enrol for the PhD or MPhil in Waikato Management School

you will work with highly respected and experienced doctoral-

qualified supervisory staff. All of our staff are encouraged to

publish extensively and consistently in high-level international

and peer-reviewed journals, present at international conferences,

and many are involved in research for industry, government, and

major grant awarding bodies.

We provide a range of support to our postgraduate students.

Academic support is provided by your supervisors, and all are

backed by an extensive network within the wider University

and School including the Pro Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate,

the Waikato Management School Qualification Convenor

Doctoral Studies, Department Chairpersons, and Department

Graduate Convenors.

Financial support is also available to our students. Some

scholarships may be available, with the University Scholarship

Office having close links with graduate administration. You will

also be able to obtain financial support from your department

to conduct your research, attend conferences, and purchase

resources. You may also be able to take on teaching assistantship

and tutoring work.

Library, database and computer resources and support provide

vital access to information resources.

We also organise and encourage student participation in research

seminars, departmental working papers and local and international

conferences. All are important in building your investigation

skills and acquiring the feedback needed to make your research

outcome of the highest quality. Our Waikato Management School

Student Research Conference is held on-site, contributing yet

further to that all-important ‘learning environment.’

Two postgraduate research degrees are offered at the University of Waikato and supervised within the

Waikato Management School: The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil).

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN TRESSLER

Associate Dean Academic, Waikato Management School

“Waikato Management School is very proud of our vibrant PhD

student research culture. Our PhD students come from all corners

of the world to work with supervisors who are the very best in

their field.

We aim to produce PhD graduates of the very highest calibre who

will make an original contribution to our research programme

and become the next generation of thinkers in business,

government, and academia.

We encourage PhD students to present their work at public

events and conferences, publish in journals, and participate in the

academic culture of Waikato Management School, the University,

and wider international academic community.

We want our PhD students to challenge and push the boundaries

of what we think we know, understand, and can do in the future.”


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THINKING OF APPLYING?

If you are interested in PhD or MPhil study at Waikato Management

School, your first step is to access the Waikato Management School

web pages www.management.ac.nz and explore the types of

research conducted in our Departments and by our individual

academic staff members. Examine how our research interests might

align with your own project, and consider how studying within the

Waikato Management School research community would leverage

your future.

As many of our graduates can attest, you would be making a

significant career move by establishing your research experience

at the Waikato Management School. We are very proud of the

accomplishments and success of our graduates. Many have gone

on to senior academic positions or leadership positions in industry

or government and are themselves a benchmark of our School’s

success and reputation.

LEO KRIPPNER, PhD

Researcher, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington

“I chose to study at Waikato Management School because it

offered great extramural resources and supervision, to study

for a PhD part-time while continuing my career in finance and

economics in Wellington. The academic formality of the PhD

was a welcome complement to my practical involvement with

financial markets, and allows me to produce both publishable

and practical empirical research.”

FURTHER INFORMATION

» For information about the PhD and MPhil please contact:

Our Management Student Consultant – Graduate


Phone: +64 7 838 4303 or 0800 654 303

Or visit www.waikato.ac.nz/asd/groups/postgrad.shtml

which has further information about these qualifications.

AZILAWATI BANCHIT

PhD Student, Department of Finance, Winner of University

of Waikato 2010 Thesis in Three Competition

“Waikato Management School is one of the top management

schools in the world, and it still manages to surpass all my

expectations as a PhD Student. I decided to do my PhD here

because I wanted to be supervised by highly qualified and

experienced researchers.

The benefits of being a PhD student at Waikato Management

School are the continuous support from academic and

administrative staff, 24-hour availability of thousands of books

and online journal papers, internal research grants and your own

office situated in a beautiful green park.

Waikato Management School is a multicultural campus

that listens to (and truly answers) the needs of all students.

The challenge of getting a PhD is definitely less daunting

when we have all this available to us.”


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Glossary

Assessment

A task/activity required of students and prescribed within the

paper outline and used by teaching staff to evaluate a student's

level of success or understanding. Assessment methods might

include tests, exams, essays, presentations, group work, reviews,

other pieces of writing, or other methods.

Bachelor Degree

Also known as an undergraduate degree or first degree, this

is a structured course of study in a particular area such as

management or communication and takes a minimum of three to

four years of full-time study to complete.

Calendar

A university's official record of rules and regulations, staff, papers,

dates etc.

Conjoint Degree

A conjoint degree is when two bachelor degrees are taken

simultaneously; this allows you to complete the two bachelor

degrees in a shorter period of time than would ordinarily

be possible.

Corequisite

A corequisite is a paper that is complementary to another paper.

While the knowledge gained from one paper is not required

to take the other paper, students are required to complete

both papers.

Core/Compulsory Paper

A core or compulsory paper is a key paper that must be passed as

part of a particular qualification.

Department

A department is an academic unit within a School of Studies/

Faculty which is responsible for teaching a particular subject or

discipline, for example, Economics.

Diploma/Certificate

A diploma or certificate is a type of qualification available at the

undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level that normally

focuses on one specific subject area or field.

Discipline

A discipline is a general subject area, for example, Economics

or Marketing.

Elective

Elective papers are papers which are not part of the compulsory

papers for your degree and can usually be chosen from most

subject areas. However, elective papers offered within the

requirements for a major are often selected from a specified list

within the major subject area.

Equivalent

Equivalent papers are in effect the same papers, one of which was

taught in the past with a different paper code.

Field

A field is a general area of academic study that includes a number

of related subjects.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

GPAs are used in calculating entrance to Honours programmes

and also for awarding the Class of Honours. The following table

illustrates average grades/GPA equivalents.

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Graduate

A graduate is a person who has been awarded a university

qualification. This term is also used for some qualifications like the

Graduate Diploma which is a one year qualification for graduate

students (or students with sufficient experience/training) who

wish to specialise in another subject area.

Lecture

You will normally be required to attend two to four hours of

lectures each week for each of your papers. There may be as

many as 350 students in a lecture. The lecturer stands at the

front of the lecture theatre and speaks, writes on the board,

shows overheads, videos etc while you listen and note down the

most important information. These notes are important as they

form the starting point from which you'll do further research to

complete assessments and/or exams.


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Major

A major is the main subject/s in which you specialise for your

undergraduate degree. To specialise in a subject you study it

to a higher level ie 300 or 400 level and must fulfil specific

requirements to pass.

Masters

A masters degree is an advanced qualification that normally

builds on an honours degree. Some masters degrees, such as the

Master of Management Studies, are specialist degrees that allow

concentrated study of one subject area. Other masters degrees,

such as the Master of Business and Management and the Master

of Business Administration, are generalist degrees that cover

a range of subject areas.

Paper

A paper is similar to a subject at secondary school. To complete

each paper you will be required to participate in a range of

lectures, tutorials and group work and pass specified assessment

tasks/activities.

Paper Assessment Requirements

To be eligible to pass Undergraduate papers you should normally

achieve a minimum grade of D in the internal assessment and the

final examination, and an overall grade of C.

Paper Code

A paper code contains information about the subject, level and

timing of the paper. The first four letters identify the subject then

the first number identifies the level of the paper, for example,

ACCT202 is a 200 level Accounting paper and ACCT301 is a 300

level Accounting paper. The two digits after the hyphen tell you

what year the paper is taught and the letter on the end of the

paper code is the semester indicator that tells you which period

of the year the paper is taught.

Paper Levels

100 level papers are normally introductory, exposing you to the

scope of the topic and its terminology and preparing you to

proceed in the subject or in related subject areas.

200 level papers normally develop the theory and methodology

of the topic or subject as a framework for later synthesis or

evaluation of material.

300 level papers rely less on structured teaching and assessment

and require greater student participation both in timetabled classes

and through seminars and workshops. More self-directed learning

and a greater degree of intellectual flexibility are expected.

400 level papers usually have a greater emphasis on critical

thinking regarding the theories and models of the subject

concerned, providing a foundation for study at graduate level.

500 level papers are informed by the leading edge literature of the

subject area and are practice-relevant.

Points

Points are the way in which the University measures papers

and qualifications. Each paper is given a point value, normally

15 points at 100 level, 20 points at 200-400 level, and 30 or

15 points at 500 level. Each qualification, and part of qualifications,

has regulations about the number of points to be completed

at specified levels to pass. For example, a bachelors degree is

worth between 360 and 480 points. The major within the degree

is normally worth 120 points and you have to take a certain

number of points at a certain number of levels. One year of full-

time study is normally 120 points.

Postgraduate

Postgraduate refers to advanced study above undergraduate level.

Prerequisite

A paper that is listed as prerequisite for a specific paper is

one which must be passed before enrolling in the specific

paper. Usually the prerequisite paper develops essential skills

or knowledge necessary for undertaking the specific paper.

Programme of Study

The papers that you are enrolled in each year make up your

programme of study for that year. Undergraduate first year

programmes will involve seven or eight papers.

Qualification

An official record of achievement awarded on the successful

completion of a degree, diploma or certificate.


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Regulations are the rules or requirements that are stated in the

University of Waikato Calendar and relevant Student Handbook,

which must be fulfilled to pass a qualification.

Restriction

Restricted papers share a significant amount of common content.

You may only undertake one of the restricted papers, for example,

STMG324 is restricted for STMG424, so you would have to choose

whether you took 324 or 424 as you could not do both.

School of Study or Faculty

A School/Faculty is a grouping of departments responsible for

teaching and research in related subjects.

Semester

Similar to a school term, a semester is a teaching period of

approximately 12 weeks. The University of Waikato has the A

Semester, which starts in March and ends in June, the B Semester

which starts in July and ends in November and two six-week

Summer School Semesters – T Semester (November/December)

and S Semester (January/February). Most of the papers offered

by The University of Waikato are semester papers but there are

some full-year papers.

Specialisation

This is a formally recognised specialised programme of study

within a qualification, major or subject area. A specialisation is

similar to a small major and requires a particular programme of

study to be undertaken and passed.

Subject

A subject is an area of study, for example, Accounting, Public

Relations or Tourism Management.

Summer School

There are two Summer School semesters: T (November/December)

and S (January/February). T Semester starts the first Monday

after B Semester examinations and normally runs for a six week

period. S Semester usually starts on the first Monday in January

and normally runs for six weeks, followed by a week of Summer

School examinations. Summer School papers are used by students

to "catch up" on failed papers, to fit in with other commitments,

to reduce workload in other semesters or as a "kick start" to some

graduate programmes. Summer School offers a limited range of

papers and not every paper is offered every year.

Note: If you choose to study in both S and T semesters in one year

your studylink allowances may be affected.

Timetable

Your timetable is your programme of lectures and tutorials. Once

you are enrolled in your papers you can view your timetable at

http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz/

Tutorials/Workshops

In addition to attending lectures you will also attend tutorials

or 'tutes' as they are more commonly known. A tutorial is a

smaller group of people than in your lecture and usually consists

of 20-25 students. The tutorial is led by a tutor who may be a

postgraduate student or a member of the academic staff (your

tutor is not usually your lecturer). In tutorials you talk about

upcoming assignments and tests, issues which have arisen out of

the lectures and the readings you have been doing. Sometimes

there are exercises or small tests to complete. As well as leading

the tutorial group the tutor is also responsible for marking your

essays and assignments.

Remember your tutor is there to help you so if you don't

understand what's going on in your lecture or tutorial or you're

not sure what your essay topic means, don't be afraid to talk to

your tutor about it.

Undergraduate

A person who is studying at university for an undergraduate or

bachelors degree is known as an undergraduate.


Our friendly student advisers are happy to

meet or talk with you about your career

aspirations. You can drop in or make an

appointment by calling us.

WE ARE LOCATED:

Via Gate 7, Hillcrest Road

Waikato Management School’s

Management Student Centre


Private Bag 3105

Hamilton 3240, New Zealand

Phone: 0800 654 303

Fax: 07 838 4033


Website: www.management.ac.nz

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