Graduate Certificate
If you are an international student who is not currently in New Zealand, you can start this programme in the following subject areas: Digital Business, Finance, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management and; Tourism and Hospitality Management, online in B Trimester 2021 (July) until you are able to join us on campus in New Zealand. See how to apply.
If you are looking to quickly acquire skills for a new career, a graduate certificate is a great option for you.
Graduate certificates are intended to develop your knowledge and skills in a subject area that is different to your first degree's major. You may be eligible if you haven't studied for a degree before if you can demonstrate an interest in the subject area and a satisfactory academic ability. By choosing to study a graduate certificate you can quickly develop career competency in a single subject area.
A graduate certificate is a shorter version of a graduate diploma, is studied at undergraduate level, and can be completed in the equivalent of one trimester of full-time study.
The Graduate Certificate comprises a minimum of 60 points at 100 level or above, including 45 points at 300 level or above in the Graduate Certificate subjects listed below, and including at least 45 points from one of the subjects listed in Schedule A. Normally it involves one trimester of full-time study (or more extended part-time study).
Key information
| Years: | 0.5 |
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| Points: | 60 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
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Scholarships and prizes
New to Waikato? The International Excellence Scholarship is worth up to $10,000.
Visit our Scholarship Finder for information about possible scholarships
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