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.
Please note this programme is only available to International Students
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
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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 -
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
$29,174 per year
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International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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Scholarships
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Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
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Graduate outcomes General Learning ObjectivesThe 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 ObjectivesGraduates 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.
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
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
$29,174 per year
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International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.