Program Overview

Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation - Pre-Masters

The DipPP is an 8-month level 7 Diploma preparing international students for postgrad at Waikato Management School, a Triple-Crown accredited business school, the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the School of Health, or the Faculty of Law.

Points and Duration

• The total number of points to gain this qualification and how long this is expected to take full-time: 120 points, 8 months

Locations

• The study locations where the qualification is offered: Hamilton

Area of Study

• This shows which Faculty or School you can study this qualification under: University of Waikato College

Start Dates

• Which trimester this qualification can be started in: July & November

Why study the Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation - Pre-Masters?

The DipPP provides international students, who either do not have the equivalent of a New Zealand bachelor's degree or do not meet the requirements for direct entry, with an alternative pathway into the following postgraduate qualifications offered by the University of Waikato:

• Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin)
• Master of Business and Management (MBM)
• Master of Digital Business (MDigiBus)
• Master of Environment and Society (MEnvSoc)
• Master of Legal Studies (MLS)*
• Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) (MMgmt)
• Master of Management in Agribusiness (MMgmt)
• Master of Management in Business Analytics (MMgmt)
• Master of Management in Project Management (MMgmt)
• Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct)
• Master of Security and Crime Science (MSCS)
• Master of Technology Innovation in Business (MTIB)
• Master of Information Technology (MInfoTech)*
• Master of Nursing Practice (MNursPrac)*

Delivered by University of Waikato College, the programme teaches the English language, academic literacies, and personal and professional skills students need to succeed with postgraduate studies at a New Zealand university.

Once successfully completed, students will gain entry to one of the above Master degrees giving them the opportunity to study at Waikato Management School, a Triple-Crown accredited business school in New Zealand (ranked in the top 1% worldwide), the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the School of Health, or the Faculty of Law.

• Progression to the Master of Information Technology (240 points) requires a minimum GPA of 4.5. Progression to the Master of Legal Studies requires an overall B grade average or higher. Progression to the Master of Nursing Practice requires an overall B grade average or higher. Additional pre-requisites for admission apply.

Degree Information

Entry Requirements

• The equivalent of 2 years’ full time successful tertiary study and
• A qualification equivalent of Level 6 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF)
• An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) or approved equivalent

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic students:
  • Domestic tuition fees: Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
  • Scholarships: Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.

Graduate Outcomes

General Learning Objectives

The DipPP will support students to achieve most of the key overarching graduate attributes they would have achieved had they competed a Bachelor’s degree at a New Zealand University. Graduates will achieve both University of Waikato graduate attributes and NZQF graduate outcomes as below:

• application of critical thinking in systematic, innovative, and creative ways
• effective communication and collaboration
• competence in culturally diverse local and global contexts
• professional and personal integrity
• self-directed learning
• skills to acquire, understand, and assess information from a range of sources.

Programmes Specific Learning Objectives

Graduates of the DipPP will demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and capabilities to progress to postgraduate study. A graduate of this programme of study will be able to:

• communicate clearly and accurately to diverse audiences in a variety of oral, written and digital formats
• apply existing research and theoretical and concepts to professional practice in everyday practical contexts
• assemble, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information in academically appropriate, systematic and creative ways
• act with integrity as an ethical, reflective, critical, and well-informed member of the academic and disciplinary community
• work independently and collaboratively on complex academic tasks and problems.

Required Papers

Trimester 1

• FOUND101 English for Academic Purposes 1 (15 points)
• FOUND202 Personal and Professional Capabilities (15 points)
• FOUND300 New Zealand Context and society (15 points)
• FOUND304 Research Methods (15 points)

Trimester 2

• FOUND201 English for Academic Purposes 2 (15 points)
• FOUND302 Professional Communication (15 points)
• FOUND303 Professional Project (30 points)