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MANAGEMENT. THERE’S MORE TO IT

The University of Waikato

Private Bag 3105

Hamilton

New Zealand

Toll-free 0800 WAIKATO

www.waikato.ac.nz

Waikato Management School

Telephone +64 7 838 4303

Facsimile +64 7 838 4403

Email [email protected]

Toll-free 0800 654 303

www.management.ac.nz

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M O R E

“If New Zealand is to achieve a sustainable future our

next generation of business leaders must re-imagine

wealth. We need a new breed of graduates that value

social, cultural, environmental and economic success.

That success will be driven by entrepreneurial talent –

people who are nimble, bold, imaginative and socially

conscious.”P R O F E S S O R M I K E P R AT T, D E A N , WA I K ATO M A N A G E M E N T S C H O O L .

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3 A Winning Mindset

5 Excellence, Distinction,

Experience

7 Future Positive

9 Support and Scholarships

CHOOSE WAIKATO CHOOSE A DEGREE APPLY TO ENROL

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20 BMS/LLB

20 BMS/BSc

21 BECom

27 BCS

33 BTour

38 Admission Requirements

39 The Application Process

40 Register your Interest

42 Other Qualifications

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Waikato Management School Graduate Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS)

Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design

(BCGD)

Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical

Design (BCMS)

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (BECom)

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management

Graduate Certificate in Business Research

Postgraduate Certificate in Management

Studies


Studies (Personal Risk Management)


Studies (Health Management)


Studies (Business Finance)


Studies (Sport Management)

Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas

Accounting

Dispute Resolution

Economics

Electronic Commerce

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Finance

Human Resource Management

Information Systems Management

Innovation and Technology

International Management

Management and Sustainability

Management Communication

Management of Not-for Profit-

Organisations

Management Studies

Management Systems

Marketing

Personal Financial Planning

Public Relations

Strategic Management

Supply Chain Management

Tourism Management

The University of Waikato Undergraduate Degrees

Master's Degrees

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Electronic Commerce (MECom)

Master of Innovation and Technology

(MInnovT)

Master of Management Studies (MMS)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLibs)

Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Bachelor of Maori and Pacific Development

(BMPD)

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

Bachelor of Science (BSC)

Bachelor of Science and Technology

(BSC(Tech))

Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)

Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies (SpLs)

Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)

Bachelor of Tourism (BTour)

For more information visit: www.waikato.ac.nz/learning

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Why choose business? Forget the cynics. Business is

important. The role of business is to make the world a

better place for everyone - creating wealth and well-being,

prosperity, jobs and choices. If you believe that, you’re in

the right place. At Waikato Management School you’ll

discover the world of management is richly challenging

and inspiring. You’ll learn to balance numbers with human

values; understand big business, small business, and entre-

preneurship; consider the relationship between business

and the community; and see through the eyes of classmates

from around the world.

Your development should be an adventure of discovery, just

as ours continues to be. In today’s business world, you need

to be an explorer, an originator and an entrepreneur. Being an

employee is not enough.

We know you’ll be a decision-maker and so we teach

you with that in mind. Through us, you’ll get a degree in

business, electronic commerce, communication or tourism -

with a management focus. You’ll not only have a sound

understanding of your chosen specialty, you’ll have learnt

how to think strategically and act responsibly, solve problems

in teams, pursue your individual dreams, make and present

a solid business case and apply your knowledge in a

working environment.

www.management.ac.nz [email protected] Call 0800 654 303

Come in and talk to one of our programme advisors in the Management Student Centre | Gate 7, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton, New Zealand

We also know business works best when it works with

its community so we’re leading New Zealand research into

sustainable business. Our work on the wider role of business

and the opportunities for New Zealand enterprises is at the

sharp end of management theory. And we’re starting with our

own transformation into a sustainable business that is ethically

grounded, socially conscious, careful of the environment and

financially viable. Our challenge is to be recognised as one of

the world’s leading business schools committed to the principles

of sustainable business. As one of our students, you’ll have the

chance to be part of an organisation in transformation.

You’re joining us at an exciting time.

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MINDSETA WINNING

N A M E : Grant Robinson

V O C A T I O N : Entrepreneur G R A D U A T E : Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

L O C A T I O N : Own Business P A S S I O N : Cricket

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In a barrage of red leather, mind has to beat muscle.

A professional top-order batsman for Northern Districts,

Grant Robinson understands three key things. Mental

attitudes win or lose matches. There’s a time for bravery

and a time for consolidating – don’t confuse them. And

make a simple plan and stick to it. For this cricketer and

entrepreneur, the logic cuts both ways.

But Grant’s understanding of what makes good business-

es tick, wasn’t always this sound. His early theories tended

to revolve almost exclusively around fast financial gains.

However, returning to complete his Bachelor of Manage-

ment Studies at Waikato Management School after two

years as a professional cricketer in the UK, Grant started

to view the business world a little differently.

Like all graduates, Grant was interested in earning a good

income and having a great job after University. With

new-found business confidence and entrepreneurial

spirit ablaze, he saw the opportunity to take this a step

further. Grant has combined his experience and contacts

as a cricketer with the business skills he acquired at

Waikato Management School to set up an agency that

arranges for New Zealand and international cricketers to

play professionally overseas. “I have a paid professional

sporting career that occupies me for half a year and my

own business which I can enjoy running year-round,” says

Grant. “I think I have the best of both worlds.”

During his studies, Grant got a good first hand look

at successful companies that were adopting sustainable

principles as mainstream parts of their business. These

weren’t ‘tree huggers’. These were the newer breed of

pragmatic, ethical New Zealand business people who be-

lieved in some key sustainable principles and appreciated

how these would add long-term value to their operations.

Grant’s Waikato Management School experience has giv-

en him new perspectives on sustainability. “A bit like me,”

he says, “I think New Zealand businesses are just starting

to appreciate their role in preserving our unique natural

resources. I’d love to see every New Zealand business

adopt sustainability as part of their core culture, and not

simply a PR gesture.”

At this stage, Grant’s sustainability initiatives in his new

business are modest but the ethos is certainly there. “I like

to think I’m forming good habits early. They may only be

small incremental steps at this stage but I think any steps

towards a more sustainable future are worth taking.”

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The Waikato Management

School has set the

challenge of achieving

global recognition as

a leading school for

sustainable business.

The School’s strategy has

three pillars which

provide a path for

achieving this challenge:

excellence, distinction

and experience.

World Class

The Waikato Management School has been

recognised by the world’s leading associa-

tions of business and management schools.

EQUIS, based in Europe, is the leading

international system of quality assessment,

improvement, and accreditation of business

schools. AMBA, based in the UK, is a network

for MBAs, business schools and employers to

exchange knowledge, ideas and best practice.

The Waikato Management School’s MBA

programme is an accredited member of this

association.

Research Rankings

We have a strong track record of generating

world-leading research, and are widely

recognised as a leading management school

in New Zealand. Recently released external

evaluations of research quality confirmed

Waikato Management School as the leading

research-based management school in two

of four subject areas. Our firsts were in

accounting and finance, and management,

human resources, industrial relations,

international business and other business.

These two subject areas make up the large

majority of business education activity in

New Zealand.

Practice-relevant Education

We are 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 which promotes the ability to

think independently and work collaboratively.

And because our faculty are active

researchers, students are exposed to fresh

ideas, current understandings, and practical

learning experiences which are incorporated

into our degrees and diplomas.

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Throughout our 33 years, Waikato

Management School has been distinctive

among New Zealand business schools for

its relevance, rigour, and belief that business

and enterprise are most successful when

they improve the communities, societies,

and nations in which they operate. In the

last two years, we have taken a further step

down our pioneering path by making a

commitment to sustainable business at the

heart of our purpose.

We are distinctive in sustainability and

enterprise, corporate social responsibility, and

connectedness to our communities. We are

globally and locally connected and sustain

diverse and authentic academic and business

relationships. We have developed local and

global alliances with academics, innovation

parks, businesses and universities, and are

particularly proud of our well-established and

enduring corporate connections.

We believe that enterprise – in particular

small and medium sized enterprise – will

create the future of the New Zealand

economy, which is why we play a key role

in identifying and fostering new enterprise

and business opportunities in the Waikato

region and beyond. The School is located

in the heartland of New Zealand’s leading

scientific and wealth-creating region; a world

centre for agribusiness and home to more

than one-quarter of New Zealand’s export

business and working scientists.

Distinction

Waikato Management School strives to offer

an outstanding experience to stakeholders

who engage with the School. Students are

supported by an extensive range of services

aimed at ensuring their learning and social

experience is enjoyable and successful.

The School is well resourced, modern,

and has high quality computing facilities.

An active alumni programme ensures our

relationship with students extends beyond

graduation.

As a global business school competing in a

global market for education and research, our

focus is national and international. We have

faculty members from the best universities

around the world, and connections with

leading global corporations and educational

institutions. One-third of our students come

from over 40 different countries.

The School offers qualifications at

undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral

level, and enjoys a vibrant and large

PhD programme.

“ What sets Waikato Management

School apart is the practical

insights and real world experience

it delivers. In many universities

practical application is a weakness

-at Waikato it’s a real strength.”

K E V I N K E N R I C K ,

G E N E R A L M A N A G E R , M O B I L E

T E L E C O M N Z LT D.

“ People who go into Waikato Management School are a little

different to begin with. They usually have a practical intelligence...

a can do approach. Then that wonderful learning organisation

at the management school gets to work and it shapes their

intellects beautifully.”

H E AT H E R K E A N , P O H L E N K E A N R E C R U I T M E N T.

Experience


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PwC seek out promising students in the second to last

year of their degree programme and invite them to join

their team during the summer holidays as part of the

Future Associates Programme. They get hands-on work

experience, an understanding of the work ethic and cul-

ture of PwC, plus a helpful contribution to their university

fees. It’s a chance for both the students and PwC to see if

they ‘fit’. Most become full-time staff upon graduating.

She’ll never be stuck in a little office counting beans.

Not when the world is out there! Raissa Blaza is

blazing a bright career path. Two years ago she graduated

with a Bachelor of Management Studies from Waikato

Management School, majoring in accounting. Today she’s

on the audit team at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Tomorrow she may well find herself working in Europe,

the States, Asia or South America on secondment to one

of the firm’s international clients. As long as there are

challenges to be met and business to be done, she’s ready

– and confident she’ll shine.

Setting out to gain a university degree is a step of faith

in yourself. Bigger, and often more daunting, is that giant

leap from campus to the workforce, to find a job with

the career prospects and income you aspire to. Waikato

Management School’s collaboration with New Zealand’s

commercial sector can smooth the transition.

“Three years into my degree I was one of 100 undergrads,

chosen from 1,000 New Zealand wide, to enter the PwC

Future Associates Programme,” Raissa says. “Now I’m on

the staff. Great job, great prospects, great opportunities

for the future.”

PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of New Zealand’s

largest employers of graduates. “Every year we take in

100,” explains Bruce Hassall, PwC Board member and

New Zealand Assurance Leader. “Most from commerce

and accounting, but also legal, and information systems.”

POSITIVEFUTURE

“When we look back at the track record of

all the students we’ve recruited over the past

10 years some interesting statistics show up.

Students from the Waikato Management

School consistently rank in the top quartile.

“Waikato Management School’s graduates are

highly regarded throughout New Zealand’s

commercial sector. They stand out – high-

calibre students, good all-rounders because of

the diversity and broad scope the programme

offers. The emphasis is on teaching people

to think – and to think boldly. I wouldn’t like

to say we’re biased, but we’d certainly be

looking to recruit students who have ‘Waikato

Management School’ on their CV.”


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N A M E : Raissa Blaza

V O C A T I O N : Auditor G R A D U A T E : Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

L O C A T I O N : PricewaterhouseCoopers P A S S I O N : Information Systems

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Maori Student Support

The University of Waikato is committed to meaningful partnerships

under the Treaty of Waitangi and providing leadership in research,

scholarship and education relevant to the needs and aspirations of

iwi and Maori communities. Within the Waikato Management School

there is a Maori Management Student Consultant and Kaitautoko

Officer who are here to awhi and tautoko Maori students specifically.

Te Ranga Ngaku - Maori Management Student Network

Te Ranga Ngaku is an established Maori network within the Waikato

Management School. The kaupapa of the group is to encourage

whakawhanaungatanga of all Maori students through the concepts of

Manaakitanga, Awhi, and Tautoko. The network is here to support and

promote the activities and interests of Maori Management students.

You are welcome to come and be a part of the whanau.

Whakapiri mai taatou kia kotahi.

Maori Mentoring Service -Nga Kaiarahi Matauranga

Maori Mentors are available for all Maori students enrolled in the

Management School. The mentoring programme is confidential, and

offers advocacy and support to Maori students who have concerns or

queries of any kind, both inside and outside University life. Mentors

are senior students from across a range of Management School

qualifications and disciplines.

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. Copies of the Code are

available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand

Ministry of Education website at http://www.minedu.govt.nz

When you start University, it’s great to know that there are people

here to ensure a smooth transition into Uni life. That’s why the

Waikato Management School provides a number of support

services specifically for management students.

Management Student Centre (MSC)

MSC provides you with somewhere to meet, study, use resources (such

as photocopying) and hand in and receive marked assignments. There

are three Student Advisors, that work via an appointment system, who

are available to provide you with programme advice and answer any

of your University related queries. There are also five Management

Student Consultants that manage the support needs for all students

- undergraduate, graduate, Maori, international, and language and

learning. MSC provides:

Enrolment and programme advice

Entry and re-entry decisions

Degree planning

Student orientation

Academic support for students

Employment and scholarship information

Assignment hand-in and collection

Copying facilities

Space for group and individual work

Language and Learning development

Information Technology Support

Our students have 24-hour, 7-day access to over 250 personal

computers located in 11 labs. Waikato Management School students

can use:

A personalised study portal (MYWEBTM )

A comprehensive selection of business and knowledge databases

24-hour, 7-day access to excellent computing facilities

An online shopping mall for the purchase of course readings

and merchandise

Electronic tutorial sign-ups

Subsidised Internet access

On-site photocopying and group study facilities

Electronic submission of assignments

ADVICE

For a full list of University-wide Support Services see www.waikato.ac.nz/student

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Waikato Times Scholarship in Communication Studies

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the founding of The University

of Waikato, the Waikato Times will offer a scholarship of $4,000 to a

student attending The University of Waikato who is enrolling in the first

year of the Bachelor of Communication Studies degree (BCS).

Kevin Roberts Sustainable Enterprise Ideas Scholarships

Three $4,000 scholarships are available for inspirational sustainable

enterprise ideas from young people enrolled in their first year at the

Waikato Management School.

The Challenge

Do you have that ‘can-do’ kiwi attitude?

Do you want to make a difference in your community?

We need new business leaders who see the sense in building stronger,

wealthier, more inclusive communities and have the smarts to make

it happen.

So we’re looking for up to three young people with an original and

creative idea for a project that will create a better, more sustainable

future for your hometown or a community you know well.

Your idea can be for a business, a product, a service, or a new image for

your community or town. It’ll need to be considerate of the community

and careful of the environment as well as financially viable.

Tell us your idea, how it’ll benefit your community, and how you would

make it happen - in one to two pages.

We’ll award a $4,000 K,evin Roberts Sustainable Enterprise Ideas

Scholarship to three successful applicants to accelerate their future.

Brian Smith Entrance Scholarship

An award of $2,000 is available to students enrolling in their first year

at the Waikato Management School. This scholarship, first offered in

2000, commemorates the life and service of Professor Brian Smith who,

up to his sudden death in 1998, was a long serving senior academic of

the School and University. Consistent with Professor Smith’s ideals

of scholarship and community involvement, the award is based on

several criteria:

Academic merit

Character

General all-round achievement

Community group involvement

Prospective students are encouraged to apply.

Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarships and grants for students at the

University. Whether you are a school leaver, Maori, an international

student or an adult student returning to study you’ll be surprised at the

range of scholarships available, so it’s well worth your time to do a

little research.

The Scholarships Office welcomes students to find out more

information on available scholarships and how to apply.

For further information, please contact:

Scholarships Office

Phone 07 838 4466 ext. 6723

Email [email protected] www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships

“Our overarching challenge is human progress.

You don't achieve this in select committees or national

debates. Human progress is led through enterprising

individuals. Step up. Make a difference. Kia Kaha!”

N A M E : Kevin Roberts

V O C A T I O N : Professor of Sustainable Enterprise

L O C A T I O N : Saatchi & Saatchi, New York

Scholarships


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A Bachelor of Management Studies

from Waikato Management School

will take your career to new levels

of satisfaction. Make big plans, as

there’ll be no limit to your career

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BMS

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BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

It’s our focus on management that makes the BMS stand out. You’ll get

a solid grounding in a particular discipline like accounting, economics

or communication and gain a broad understanding of all types of

organisations, the wider impact of management decisions, and what it

means to successfully manage and develop an organisation.

With that in mind, all our qualifications have been designed to directly

match what employers are looking for, making our graduates as

employable and valuable as possible.

You’ll also find the extra year of the BMS degree sets you apart from

other business school graduates. It means you can specialise in up to

two different areas and get a good grounding in both.

And if you’re keen to get into accounting, that extra year means you

can take a course of study that sets you up to apply for the Institute

of the Chartered Accountants of New Zealand (ICANZ) membership

when you graduate – you’ll have met all the academic requirements

for membership already.

Study at Home

Waikato Management School has developed credit arrangements

with five tertiary providers, which means you may not have to leave

your home town straight away. These arrangements mean you can

meet most of the requirements of the first two years of the BMS by

completing a prescribed package of New Zealand Diploma in

Business papers (with a B grade average) at any of the following

tertiary providers:

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in Tauranga

Northland Polytechnic in Whangarei

Tairawhiti Polytechnic in Gisborne

Western Institute of Technology in New Plymouth

Waiariki Polytechnic in Rotorua

Study at the Beach

You may be able to do your entire BMS degree in Tauranga. Our

agreement with the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic allows you to complete

your first two years at the polytechnic, then transfer across to the

University’s Tauranga campus - a joint venture between The University

of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic - to complete your

BMS majoring in either accounting (and working towards the ICANZ

academic requirements) or marketing. If you want to major in

something other than accounting or marketing, you’ll need to transfer

to our Hamilton Campus.

You won’t find a business degree anywhere else that’s as varied yet focused, flexible and

consistently high quality. With us you get more than a standard commerce degree. We

prepare you to be the decision-maker you’ll become.

The 499

Employers rate our “499” project - they like the fact they’re recruiting

staff with proven analytical abilities and work experience. It tightens the

link between university learning and the practical world of management,

and will help you develop a realistic perspective of management.

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 a real

management situation. Because you have 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 start-up business to fixing a surfboard

factory’s supply chain glitch.

By the time you hand in your final report, you’ll have great work

experience, practical know-how, workplace contacts, an impressive CV

and an edge over other business school graduates when it comes to

choosing where to work.

For more information and examples of the 499 project,

check out www.management.ac.nz/499

Features of the BMS

• Highly ranked by employers

• Internationally recognised

• Comprehensive coverage of all areas of management

• Wide choice of study programmes allowing for specialisation in one or two areas of study

• Hands-on experience in an actual management environment

• Opportunity to meet ICANZ’s academic requirements (page 15 and 16)

• Opportunity to complete the BMS Honours degree

• Chance to mix your management and international language studies

• Chance to study overseas

• Opportunity to compete in teams on an actual case (page 19)

• Opportunity to do your first two years at one of five polytechs

• Choice of studying the conjoint Bachelor of Management Studies/ Bachelor of Laws (page 20)

• Choice of studying the conjoint Bachelor of Management Studies/ Bachelor of Science (page 20)


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Requirements for a major

Students must take six papers (120 points)

above Level 1. Two of these papers (40

points) must be above Level 3. The 13

compulsory papers cannot be counted

towards a major. If you choose not to take

a second major the remaining papers can

be taken from any subject (except School of

Law and Professional Education papers).

Requirements for a second major


above Level 1. Two of these papers (40

points) must be above Level 3. No paper can

count towards two majors. Students taking

a second major may count their 499 Report

of an Investigation as one of the papers

for their second major, but will require 40

points at Level 4 in addition to their 499.

The 499 must be in the area of their

second major.

Majors outside the Waikato

Management School

You may also take a second major outside

Waikato Management School for your

BMS degree. You must pass eight papers

(150 points) in that subject. At least six

papers (120 points) must be above Level 1

and at least three of these six papers (60

points) must be above Level 2 including any

compulsory papers. Students considering

taking a second major outside the School

should be aware that this choice will mean

that more than 26 papers are required to

complete their degree. If you are considering

this option you will need to discuss your

programme with the relevant

School/Faculty.

Degree Structure

The BMS is normally a four-year degree

consisting of 26 papers, including 13

compulsory papers. You choose one or two

of the following majors or one programme:

Majors

Accounting

Economics

Finance





Marketing

Public Relations



Tourism Management

Programme


To complete the BMS, students are required

to pass 26 papers (480 points). At least 18

papers (360 points) must be above Level 1,

10 papers (200 points) above Level 2 and at

least four papers (80 points) must be above

Level 3. As part of this requirement, students

must pass the 13 compulsory papers,

complete a Writing Competency Module,

and Computer Competency Module or pass

an appropriate computer applications course

run by the Waikato Management School

Information Technology team.

Students may take a maximum of

seven papers (130 points), other than

compulsory papers, from subjects other than

management subjects.

Students usually complete 120 points a year

or 60 points a semester. Level 1 papers are

worth 15 points each and Level 2, 3 and 4

papers are worth 20 points each.

LEVEL 1

Accounting forManagement

ACCT101

BusinessEconomics and

the New ZealandEconomy

ECON100

Introduction toMarketing andInternationalManagementMKT151

InformationSystems andSupply ChainManagement

MSYS111 STAT160 STMG191

ECON200 FINA201 HRMG241 MCOM200 MNGT221

STMG391

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Compulsory papers First major Second major Elective papers

ManagementStatistics

Introduction toManagement

Macroeconomicsand the Global

Economy

Finance OrganisationalBehaviour

ManagementCommunication

Business Law,Ethics and the

Treaty of Waitangi

StrategicManagement

Report of aninvestigation

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 4

Bachelor of Management Studies BMS

Admission Requirements can be viewed on page 38


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First Year Compulsory Papers

ACCT101 Accounting for Management

Emphasises the organisational and social context of accounting. The

paper covers both the technical aspects of the provision and use of

accounting information and the social processes involved in planning,

coordinating and evaluating activities in complex organisations.

ECON100 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy

Covers the essential principles needed to understand the operation

of a market-centred business environment, considers some economic

aspects of the place of business in society, describes the key sectors of

the New Zealand economy, and provides an introduction to the New

Zealand macroeconomy.

MKTG151 Introduction to Marketing and


Develops an understanding of essential marketing concepts,

techniques and theories and how these apply in a number of different

marketing settings typically encountered in the real world. This paper

also introduces the New Zealand marketing environment and the

increasingly important international influences on New Zealand

business and management decision making.

MSYS111 Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

Demonstrates how information systems are essential to the operations

and management of businesses today. In this paper, students learn how

to use and manage information systems to improve decision making,

reorganise business processes, conduct electronic commerce and gain

competitive advantage.

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

STAT160 Management Statistics

Provides 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 in NCEA Level 3 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

Demonstrates how businesses identify opportunities and problems and

create viable strategies. It reviews the manager’s role in organisations

today, together with an understanding of how theory and practice has

changed over time. The focus is also upon contemporary management

process within organisations providing critical awareness and the

application of analytical and interpersonal skills.

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

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

this requirement must take either MCOM104, MAOR111, ESLA101 or

ALED100 as a prerequisite for enrolment.

First Year Compulsory Papers for the International

Management Programme

Two Level 1 language papers in your chosen foreign language.

The timetable can be viewed at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nzA list of all papers can be viewed at http://papers.waikato.ac.nz


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Other than your first year compulsory

papers, you may choose first year elective

papers from anywhere in the University

(with the exception of School of Law and

Professional Education papers). To help

you make your decision we suggest taking

papers that interest you.

You may also wish to consider the following:

ACCT102 Introductory

Financial Accounting

- if you are planning a major in

accounting and have not completed

18 credits in NCEA Level 3 Accounting.

ALED100 Writing for University Purposes

- if you want to improve your language and

written skills or if you haven’t achieved 14

credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.

COMP123 The Computing Experience

- if you want to improve your

computer skills.

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 in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.

MAOR111 Te Reo Maori: Introduction to

the Maori Language 1

- if you have no prior knowledge of Maori

and wish to develop speaking, listening,

reading and writing skills or if you haven’t

achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English

or Maori.

MATH166 Management Mathematics

- if you haven’t achieved 14 credits in NCEA

Level 3 Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.

MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics

- if you have not passed mathemematics

beyond year 11 or if you haven’t achieved

14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Calculus or

Statistics and Modelling.

MCOM104 Business Writing

- if you want to gain effective business

writing skills or if you haven’t achieved 14


Possible first year elective papers for

ICANZ students

In order to complete the papers needed

to meet the liberal content for students

undertaking an ICANZ package, we advise

that one or two liberal papers should be

taken in your first year. We suggest papers

from the following:



or COMP123 The Computing Experience

Please note that you are not restricted

to these papers and you are advised to

discuss your options with the Management

Student Centre.

Other Available First Year

Management Papers

ECON110 Economics, Media and Society

MCOM102 Communication

and Cyberspace

MCOM103 Journalism and

Professional Practices

SMST120 The Creative Industries

MCOM133 Introduction to

Public Relations

MSYS121 The World of

Electronic Commerce

TOMG100 Tourism Product Design

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Accounting Major

Career Paths

Financial Controller

Financial Accountant

Business Consultant

Auditor

Management Accountant

Taxation Advisor

Accountancy skills are prized across many

fields and will open the door to stimulating,

fascinating and challenging careers.

Accountants are frequently found in

management roles in which financial control,

legal compliance and excellent organisation

are essential.

The BMS degree will give you a rich

understanding of accounting in its political,

social, organisational and economic contexts.

Specific areas of study include financial

accounting, management accounting,

auditing and taxation.

Chartered Accountant (CA) requirements

You can also study for the qualifications

needed to gain membership to the Institute

of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand

(ICANZ). ICANZ Chartered Accountant

membership is a professional accounting

qualification recognised by New Zealand

and international companies.

Economics Major

Career Paths

Policy Analyst and Advisor

Financial Analyst

Business Analyst

Economics Researcher

Management Consultant

Economics Teacher

Challenging and rewarding, the economics

major will illustrate the way in which

people, companies and governments

decide how to allocate scarce resources

to meet their objectives. You will learn

how economics influences day-to-day life,

business performance and government

policies. You will be able to look at the world

in a different light and make business and

everyday decisions much more clearly.

By specialising in applied economics, this

major will enable you to analyse business

issues and government policy sensibly

and carefully.

It takes a highly practical approach to

solving problems, drawing on real case

studies and up-to-date analysis.

Finance Major

Career Paths

Treasurer

Financial Analyst

Portfolio Manager

Investment Advisor

Mutual Fund Analyst/Trader

Sharebroker

A wide range of career opportunities in

demanding and exciting areas will be

open to graduates of the finance major.

The substance of this major is investment

decision-making when time and risk are key

considerations.

You will be able to study corporate finance,

portfolios and markets, treasury and banking,

small business finance, financial modelling

and personal financial planning. This major

will increase your understanding of the

international and electronic environments

in which companies operate, while also

developing your understanding of the

financial markets.

Areas of Study

The Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) differs from other management and commerce degrees in New Zealand in that the first two years of

the degree allow you to develop a broad range of management knowledge and skills before moving into one or two specialist subject areas. You can

choose one or two majors or one programme.

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Human Resource Management Major

Career Paths

Human Resource Manager

Consultant

Industrial Relations Facilitator

Union Advocate

Grievance Arbitrator

Recruitment Consultant

Excellent people skills are critical for a good

manager. The human resource management

major investigates the complex activities

and decisions of employment relationships

and the profound effect they have on the

ability of an organisation and its employees

to achieve their objectives. This major is

designed to help you develop and utilise

successful human resource management

skills, learn how to make good decisions,

motivate employees and gain the most

from people within the organisation.

This major is a must for anyone seeking

a career in human resource management

or who wants to learn human resource

skills. It covers everything from the basics

of recruitment, selection and personal

grievances, through to the complexities of

human resource strategy.

Information Systems Management Major

Career Paths

Information Systems Manager

Information Systems Consultant

Operations Manager

Business Analyst

Web Manager

In a business sense, information systems are

the new frontier. As organisations position

themselves for electronic commerce and

the knowledge economy, information

systems have become a key influence. The

information systems manager is at the

fore, gathering, analysing and processing

the information required to make

good decisions.

This major will bring you to the leading

edge of information systems management

at a time when information systems are

a critical component in the management

decision making process and supply

chain management. Information

Systems Management is also key in the

relationship between companies, suppliers

and customers and how they gain the

competitive advantage offered by “end to

end” netted enterprises.


Programme or Major

Career Paths

International Trade Advisor

Embassy Liaison Manager

Export Manager

Tourism Consultant

International Marketing Manager

International Management is the field of

management that deals with business

activities that cross national boundaries.

The ability to learn a foreign language as

part of this programme will equip you for

a whole range of careers in the commercial

sector - notably in export and international

management - as well as with financial

institutions, government departments and

services such as tourism. It is a unique

opportunity.

Programme

The four-year programme includes the study

of one language with two papers in the

language taken each year. Chinese, French,

German, Japanese and Spanish are currently

available. You can also take a number of

internationally orientated papers focusing

on the international business environment,

international management and international

business strategy.

Note: You will need to take two Level 1

Foreign language papers if you wish to

study this programme.

Major

A major is also available in International

Management. Students study six papers

that have a focus on doing business in an

international environment.


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Marketing Major

Career Paths

Product Manager

Advertising Account Executive

Market Research Executive

Business Manager

Sales Manager

Entrepreneur

Marketing is part of a dynamic world that

offers a huge range of career possibilities.

Marketing touches our daily lives in many

ways, affecting what we buy, where we go,

the services we use and what we see and do

in our leisure time.

This major will introduce the multi-faceted

world of marketing and demonstrate

why it is much more than just selling or

advertising. This major investigates product/

service development and management,

pricing, market research, advertising, sales

promotion, distribution and many other

related areas.

Marketing Trade Show

The Marketing Trade show is a compulsory

part of the first year Introduction to

Marketing and International Management

paper. Students invent a product within a

given category, and develop the marketing

mix, including where the product will be

sold, how it will be promoted and at what

price. Students display their product and are

judged on their product and exhibit. Prizes

are awarded in a number of categories,

including best overall display, as voted by

peers and the public.

Management Communication Major

Career Paths

Communication Consultant

Professional Negotiator

Management Trainer

Professional Fundraiser

Professional Freelance Writer

Technical Writer

Every management task is completed

through communication. To manage is

to communicate. Therefore, a thorough

understanding of management

communication theory and practice is

essential for the aspiring manager. So it’s

not surprising that in survey after survey,

communication skills are at the top of

the list of employers’ requirements. Nor

is it surprising that research reveals that

communication skills are a good predictor

of career success.

This major provides a solid grounding

in the skills, theory and practices of

communication. It is structured into two

streams; one enhancing the writing and

speaking skills of students, the other

focusing on interaction skills, including

interpersonal, intercultural and strategic

organisational communication capabilities.

Mastering management communication

skills provides students with a solid

preparation for any career, making it an

excellent second major.

Public Relations Major

Career Paths

Public Relations Consultant

Internal Communication Manager

Media Advisor


Events Manager

Public Relations involves managing

relationships between organisations and

their publics. 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 an

organisation requires to achieve its mission.

Whether working for the corporate sector,

government or not-for-profit organisations,

all public relations practitioners need to be

able to communicate ideas effectively.

The Public Relations major provides you

with the theoretical knowledge and

practical and analytical skills required for

a career in public relations. In addition,

this major is designed to enable you to

communicate strategically within the

rapidly changing business and social

environment. You will learn how to create

public relations campaigns, work with

the media and write and present texts

conveying public relations messages - such

as press releases, video news releases, web

pages and advertisements. On completion

of this highly applied major you will have

a portfolio of public relations materials

that showcase your public relations

communication skills.

Students who have completed a major

in Public Relations have a wide range of

employment opportunities available.

PR Campaign Competition - See page 32 for more information

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Career Paths

Strategic Planner/Manager


Strategic Development Consultant

Industry Analyst

New Business Venture Specialist

Business Development Specialist

Strategy enables an organisation to make

critical choices that will add economic and

social value to its business.

Strategic management identifies the

processes that are required to create the

strategies an organisation requires to stay

ahead. You will learn how to strategise from

a ‘total enterprise’ perspective rather than

a purely functional perspective. Within this

major you will learn about entrepreneurship

and innovation, strategic alliances and

networks and how to compete on the edge

in the world of e-business.

Strategic Management is designed to

develop analytical and thinking skills. These

skills are critical for creating strategies to

improve the performance of an organisation

and its competitive position. Strategic

analysis of resources, industry trends, key

competitors and complementors reveal

opportunities for new products, markets

or partnerships.

Creating scenarios and choosing the

best strategy for the future provides

direction and helps shape the portfolio of

the organisation in terms of its internal

competencies and resources that enable

it to compete. Strategic Management

considers the ‘total enterprise’ to ensure all

resources throughout an organisation are

co-ordinated and managed effectively.

Supply Chain Management Major

Career Paths

Logistics Manager

Business Analyst

Project Manager

Operations Manager

Procurement Officer

Most organisations are part of an integrated

series of value-adding processes, found

either at the initial manufacturing end of the

spectrum or the distribution, wholesaling, or

retailing end of the spectrum. This integrated

series of processes is known as the supply

chain and getting all of these elements in

the chain working cooperatively is called

supply chain management (SCM).

SCM is one of the hot topics being discussed

in nearly every industry, as organisations

attempt to contribute to making the chain

more efficient and more effective. In order

to do this, organisations need to concentrate

on their procurement, internal operations,

logistics and distribution functions. Students

in this major learn how to do this and how

firms better reach beyond their borders to

integrate with other entities in the chain.

Students further learn about the necessary

information and web-based technologies,

which allow this to happen in the modern

business environment.

Tourism Management Major

Career Paths

Adventure Tourism Development Manager

Tourism and Hospitality Manager

Regional or National Tourism Planner

Lodge and Resort Manager

Tourism Facility Manager

Working in tourism is one of the great

modern adventure lifestyles. It is the world’s

biggest industry and, in NZ, is a major

contributor to the economy. You will study

tourism, hospitality and leisure and will be

encouraged to use personal experiences in

your studies. You also have the option of

combining tourism studies with another

major such as marketing, finance or

accounting - giving you more options in a

range of career opportunities.

For more information, visit www.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/case Admission requirements can be viewed on page 38


Case Competition

Students complete a practical project in

their third year called the Case Competition.

Our own staff research and write the

case so you’ll get a real live business

problem and work in teams to solve it.

Each team analyses the chosen company

and then writes and presents a report on

the recommended strategy. As well as

being a great way to gain confidence and

experience, the winning team shares $2,000

donated by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The

prize is offered in A and B semesters only.


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This conjoint degree provides you with the opportunity to complete

the requirements of two separate Bachelors degrees - the Bachelor

of Management Studies and the Bachelor of Laws (BMS/LLB) - over a

reduced period of time. An honours programme may be included

in this degree.

The conjoint degree programme is recognised by the Council for Legal

Education for professional practice in Law.

Management and Law graduates are keenly sought after for specialist

legal, financial and management roles in accountancy and law firms,

government departments and private business enterprises.

Planning your first year

A typical first year of study for a BMS/LLB student is:



The timetable can be viewed at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz

Bachelor of Management Studies / Bachelor of Laws BMS / LLB

Admission requirements can be viewed on page 38

A list of all papers can be viewed at http://papers.waikato.ac.nz

This conjoint degree provides you with the opportunity to complete

the requirements of two separate Bachelors degrees – the Bachelor

of Management Studies and the Bachelor of Science over a reduced

period of time, normally five years. A Bachelor of Management Studies

Honours degree may also be taken as a conjoint degree with the

Bachelor of Science.

The programme gives you the opportunity to integrate the areas of

innovation, technology and science with management disciplines – a

combination that is key to New Zealand’s future growth potential. It is

also possible to combine Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics

with management studies.


A typical first year of study for a BMS/BSc student is:



LAWS102 Legal Systems

LAWS103 Legal Method

LAWS104 Law and Societies



Plus either MKTG151 Introduction to Marketing and International

Management or MSYS111 Information Systems and Supply

Chain Management.

For further information on this programme please refer to the School of

Law prospectus or contact:

The School of Law

Phone: (07) 838 4167 or Freephone 0800 LAWSTUDY (0800 529 788)

Email: [email protected]

Or refer to the law website: www.waikato.ac.nz/law/

Bachelor of Management Studies / Bachelor of Science BMS / BSc

MRKT151 Introduction to Marketing and International

Management



Plus two papers in the major for your BSc and one other paper in either a

Science subject, Computer Studies, Mathematics or Statistics.

For further information on this programme please contact the

Management Student Centre:

Phone: (07) 838 4303 or Freephone 0800 654 303

Email: [email protected]

Note: This programme will be offered in 2006 subject to the approval of

NZVCC CUAP.

DOUBLE YOUR

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A Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

from Waikato Management School will

give you practical industry experience

before you graduate. E-mmerse

yourself in a fast-moving world, with

the confi dence of a management

and e-commerce education that

will fl oat you to the top.

M A N A G E M E N T T H E R E ' S M O R E T O I T

E-MMERSED?


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N A M E : Brett Zanders

V O C A T I O N : Electronic Media Designer, Reserve Group

L O C A T I O N : Tauranga G R A D U A T E : BECom 2003

Features of a BECom

• Mix of management and computer science for a grounding in business and technology

• Choice of eight majors (pages 25-26)

• Highly specialised degree in three years

• Opportunity to complete the BECom Honours degree

• Matched to e-commerce business requirements

• Industry experience papers give you hands-on skills

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BEComBACHELOR OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

As New Zealand’s first e-commerce degree, our three year Bachelor of

Electronic Commerce (BECom) was designed with advice from expert

academics and industry leaders.

We’re still the only business school in New Zealand offering a

programme of such breadth and depth. You can choose from

eight majors, ranging from information systems to marketing and

communication, and take advantage of our unique combination of

computer science and management papers.

You’ll find the technical papers you do as part of a BECom will set you

up for your first job, which will usually require some technical skills and

experience. And your knowledge of management issues will give you

a broader understanding of systems’ needs and business relationships,

putting you on the fast-track for promotion.

Our lecturers are researchers and business advisors so they’re hooked

in to emerging trends and industry needs. Our degree has currency so

you’ll be fully up-to-speed when you finish.

You will also have the experience drawn from industry placements

during your second and third years. Work placements will give context to

your academic studies and show you how these combine with the skills

needed and employer expectations in the workplace. You’ll gain relevant,

valuable work experience for your CV and take into your interviews the

confidence that comes from knowing you’ve proven your value.

E-commerce is one of the fastest moving fields in the world. It’s touching business and

lives at every stage, in every community and in every country. There’s no limit to where the

combination of our ground-breaking degree and your energy and ambition will take you.

“ I don't think there's any other degree

like this one because it's very specialised.

I definitely recommend it. ”


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LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

FINA202 COMP219

ElectronicFinance

Database Practiceand Experience

Legal Issues inECommerce

ElectronicCommerce Field

Project

Introduction toManagement

STMG191

InformationSystems andSupply ChainManagementMSYS111

The World ofEconomicCommerce

MSYS121

Communicationand Cyberspace

MCOM102 MKTG151 COMP153

MSYS212

STMG346

Introduction toMarketing andInternationalManagement

PracticalProgramming

InformationTechnology inOrganisations

EC Competingon the Edge

ACCT423 MSYS319

Compulsory papers First major Elective papers

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce BECom

Degree Structure

The BECom is normally a three-year degree

consisting of 20 papers, including 12

compulsory papers. You can choose one of

the following majors:

Accounting

Electronic Commerce Technology

*Finance


*Economics

Marketing and Communication

*Entrepreneurship and Innovation


To complete the BECom, students are

required to pass 20 papers (360 points).

At least 12 papers (240 points) must be

above Level 1 and at least four papers (80

points) must be above Level 2. As part of

this requirement, students must pass the

12 compulsory papers and complete a

Writing Competency Module, and Computer

Competency Module or pass an appropriate

computer applications course run by the

Waikato Management School Information

Technology team.





*Subject to the approval of the

NZVCC CUAP this major will be offered

from January 1 2006.



Develops an understanding of essential

marketing concepts, techniques and

theories, and how these apply in a number

of different marketing settings typically

encountered in the real world. This paper

also introduces the New Zealand marketing

environment and the increasingly important

international influences on New Zealand

business and management decision making.

MSYS111 Information Systems and


Demonstrates how information systems

are essential to the operations and

management of businesses today. In this

paper, students learn how to use and

manage information systems to improve

decision making, reorganise business

processes, conduct electronic commerce and

gain competitive advantage.

Note: Students who have gained 14 credits

in NCEA Level 3 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.

MSYS121 The World of Electronic

Commerce

Introduces students to the range of

business models and applications used

in electronic commerce. It provides an

opportunity for students to develop skills in

using basic software tools for developing

web applications.



above Level 1. At least three papers (60

points) must be above Level 2. The 12

compulsory papers cannot be counted

towards a major.

Note: This major will be offered in 2006

subject to the approval of the NZVCC CUAP.

Planning Your First Year


COMP153 Practical Programming

Introduces the concepts of programming

through the use of a visual programming

environment as a means of producing

solutions to practical problems. Topics

include: the visual environment,

programming, constructs, graphical user

interfaces, data types and manipulation,

problem solving techniques, documentation

and testing.


and Cyberspace

Introduces the theories, practices and

applications of communication in

relation to how people make sense of

their lives. It also explores computer

mediated communication, emerging

electronic technologies and new media on

communication practices.



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Management Papers


ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting

ECON100 Business Economics and the

New Zealand Economy






and Pricing

TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism

and Hospitality


Demonstrates how businesses identify

opportunities and problems and create

viable strategies. It reviews the manager’s

role in organisations today, together with an

understanding of how theory and practice

has changed over time. The focus is also

upon contemporary management process

within organisations, providing critical

awareness and the application of analytical

and interpersonal skills.


in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori may enrol

directly into this paper. Students who have

not met this requirement must take either

MCOM104, MAOR111, ESLA101 or ALED100

as a prerequisite for enrolment.

First Year Prerequisite Paper for

Economics Major

ECON100 Business Economics and the New

Zealand Economy

Possible First Year Elective Papers






you make your decision, we suggest taking

papers that interest you. You may also wish

to consider the following:



written skills or if you haven’t achieved 14




computer skills.




research skills to learn to study effectively in

University papers or if you haven’t achieved

14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.





reading and writing skills or if you haven’t


or Maori.

MATH166 Management Mathematics

- if you haven’t achieved 14 credits in NCEA

Level 3 calculus or statistics and modelling.

MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics

- if you have not passed mathematics year

11 or if you haven’t achieved 14 credits

in NCEA Level 3 calculus or statistics and

modelling.



writing skills or if you haven’t achieved 14



- if you want to improve your skills

in statistics.

The timetable can be viewed at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz A list of all papers can be viewed at http://papers.waikato.ac.nz

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Bachelor of Electronic Commerce BECom

Areas of Study

Graduates will have entry level skills relevant to employment in firms who are developing their electronic commerce capabilities. The skills and

understanding of the subjects covered in the degree will form the foundation for further skill and insight development through workplace experience

and further specialised management and technical expertise and training.

Accounting Major

Career Paths

Financial Controller

Financial Accountant

Business Consultant

Auditor

Management Accountant

Taxation Advisor

Accountancy skills are prized across

many fields and will open the door to

stimulating, fascinating and challenging

careers. Accountants are frequently found in

management roles in which financial control,

legal compliance and excellent organisation

are essential. The BECom degree gives

students a rich understanding of accounting

in its political, social, organisational and

economic contexts. Specific areas of study

include financial accounting, management

accounting, auditing, taxation and law for

management.

Note: Students wishing to meet ICANZ

requirements will be required to take

additional courses beyond those in this major

for the BECom.

Electronic Commerce Technology Major

Career Paths

Internet Security Analyst

Internet Database Designer

Website Developer

Website Manager

Website Systems Programmer

Continual growth in electronic commerce

is creating enormous opportunity for those

who have an interest in its underpinning

technologies. This major has been

specifically created for those seeking a

career in the technical development of

electronic commerce web sites and the

many systems that impinge on what we

see on “the web”. It offers exposure to

development languages and environments,

databases and communications technologies

to complement the management areas

covered in the core of the degree.

Finance Major

Career Paths

Financial Analyst

Financial Modeller

Financial Forecaster

Commercial and Investment Banker

The dramatic shift of business to electronic

commerce has changed traditional financial

trading structures, placing a much greater

emphasis on new information and digital

products. The fast-paced developments in

electronics have transformed banking and

finance, money products and web-based

payments systems. Students taking this

major study finance with an examination

of the markets, products and the financial

environment of the information age.

Understanding this interaction is crucial for

businesses if they are to generate profits and

wealth from new technologies.

Information Systems Management Major

Career Paths

Management Information

Systems Manager

Information Systems Consultant

Project Manager

Web Manager

Systems Analyst

The adoption and management of web-

based technologies is becoming increasingly

important for businesses of all sizes and

types. Many organisations are now linked

to the web through their traditional “back

office” information systems (IS) and

associated databases. Thus, management

of and integration of these web systems

with other parts of corporate IS functions

is an important strategic challenge in many

organisations, large and small. In this major,

students will gain an appreciation of how

information is collected, managed, and

used for decision making purposes, both

internally using these back office systems,

and externally, using the web. Along the

way, students will come to understand how

information systems are designed to meet

organisational needs, and how to project-

manage getting them installed and updated

to meet changing needs and changing

technologies.


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Economics Major

Career Paths

Economic Analyst

Economic Modeller

Economic Forecaster

Commercial and Investment Banker

Challenging and rewarding, the economics

major will illustrate the way in which people,

companies and governments decide how

to allocate scarce resources to meet their

objectives. Learn how economics influences

day-to-day life, business performance and

government policies, and you will be able

to look at the world in a different light

and make business and everyday decisions

much more clearly. It takes a highly practical

approach to solving problems, drawing on

real case studies and up-to-date analysis.

Students learn to apply economic ideas and

techniques to optimise decision-making

in electronic markets including internet

business models in the competitive market

environment, and the role of government in

supporting e-commerce.

Marketing and Communication Major

Career Paths

Direct Marketer

Advertising Executive

Market Researcher

Communication Manager

Public Relations Manager

E-commerce Marketing Consultant

New disciplines of marketing and

communication to consumers are evolving

around the fast-developing world of

electronic commerce. E-commerce is

an area that demands specialised and

innovative approaches to marketing and

communications principles. Students will

learn the skill base necessary for web-based

market and communication research as well

as strategic skills for web-based advertising,

marketing and public relations. This major

prepares students for marketing and PR

positions in e-commerce, demonstrates how

to use e-commerce strategies to promote

products or services and to establish global

business relationships.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major

Career Paths


New Business Venture Specialist

Business Development Specialist

Entrepreneur

While successful e-commerce requires

innovation, innovation alone does not

guarantee success. Budding electronic

commerce entrepreneurs need more

than just technical know-how: they need

to understand the global competitive

environments and ways to minimise risk and

ensure profitability. Electronic commerce’s

short history is littered with stories of

great ideas that have failed due to the

absence of the necessary business acumen.

Within this major, students will learn about

entrepreneurship and innovation, creating

strategic alliances and networks and how

to compete on the edge in the world

of e-business. Students will also learn

the importance of strategic planning in

electronic commerce success.

“Most businesses are already in e-commerce

whether or not they think they are. You

don't have to be using a computer or a

website to be in e-commerce. An ATM

machine is e-commerce.”

N A M E : Eddie Stocks

V O C A T I O N : Corporate Business Analyst, Westpac

L O C A T I O N : Hamilton

Supply Chain Management Major

Career Paths

Logistics Manager

Operations Manager

Business Analyst

Project Manager

Procurement Manager

The Internet has encouraged enormous

growth in business-to-business relationships.

Forecasts predict that in the future,

the majority of internet activity will be

concerned with the streamlining and

enhancement of inter-organisational

communication. Improving supply chain

efficiency is also made possible by

technology and the Internet. In this major,

students will study the separate elements of

the supply chain (for example: raw materials,

manufacturing, logistics, supply, distribution,

and inventory). Students will also examine

the integration systems that lead to better

customer service, lower costs and on-time

deliveries. This major also covers buyer-

supplier relationships, process engineering,

project management and systems thinking.

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A Waikato Bachelor of

Communication Studies degree

combines arts and strategic

communication management so

that you may speak out effectively

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Our BCS degree sets you up for a career in the communication and

media professions. You’ll learn to create dynamic messages for a

range of audiences and how to strategically manage communication

for organisations.

You won’t just be a skilled communication and media practitioner, you’ll

understand the responsibilities of these industries locally, nationally

and globally, and how communication impacts on individuals, groups

and society.

A BCS can take you into film and television, print and digital

media, public relations, advertising, marketing, arts administration

and management.

Communication is integral to an organisation, not an add-on, and

our unique mix of arts and management papers recognises that. This

combination makes the BCS different from degrees elsewhere and gives

our graduates an edge when they begin looking for work.

You’ll also get access to international researchers who are constantly

expanding and testing the boundaries of knowledge about

communication. Our lecturers are in strong demand from top firms and

organisations looking for media and communications advice.

The 399

If you do a double major within Waikato Management School, you’ll

get the chance to prove yourself and develop your business networks.

The 399 project gives you the opportunity to test yourself in a

workplace where you’ll need to apply your learning to solve an actual

organisational problem. You’ll prepare a report for the external sponsor

and address a practical communication challenge within

their organisation.

You’ll get great work experience for your CV and the confidence

that comes from knowing you’re good at what you do - the kind of

confidence that’ll show through in your job interviews.

Features of the BCS

• Specialised communication degree

• Exciting career opportunities in film and television, print and digital media, public relations, advertising, marketing, arts administration and management

• Unique combination of subjects from Arts and Management

• Wide choice of study options allowing for specialisation in one or two areas of study

• Research-led teaching from internationally recognised staff

• Opportunity to complete a BCS Honours degree

BCSBACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

You already know the power of communication. You’ll learn how to use that power

strategically and creatively to address communication challenges, build loyalty and

drive organisational success.

“The 399 project added value to my employment

portfolio and my present employers were pleased and

amazed at what I'd achieved. Ultimately it helped me get

the job I have now."

N A M E : Rebecca Collerton

V O C A T I O N : Consultant, Awaroa Partners Ltd

L O C A T I O N : Wellington G R A D U A T E : BCS 2003

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LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

The Use ofLanguage

LING132

Communicationand Cyberspace

MCOM102 MCOM133 SMST102 SMST120 TIKA121

Communicationin Aotearoa

New Zealand

The CreativeIndustries

Introduction toCorporate

Communication

The Media andSociety 1

Compulsory papers First major Second major Elective papers

CommunicationTheory

MCOM220

Bachelor of Communication Studies BCS

Degree Structure

The BCS is normally a three-year degree consisting of 20 papers,

including six compulsory papers. You can choose one or two of the

following majors:


Marketing

Public Relations

English Studies

Linguistics

Media Studies

Students taking a Management Communication, Marketing, or Public

Relations major must complete a Writing Competency module.

To complete the BCS, students are required to pass 20 papers (360

points). At least 12 papers (240 points) must be above Level 1 and at

least four papers (80 points) must be above Level 2.

Students usually complete 120 points a year or 60 points a semester.

Level 1 papers are worth 15 points each and Level 2, 3 and 4 papers are

worth 20 points each.

At least five Level 1 papers (75 points) must usually be passed before

taking Level 2 papers; at least 11 papers (180 points) passed at Level 1

and 2 before taking Level 3 papers.


Students must take six papers (120 points) above Level 1. Three of these

papers (60 points) must be above Level 2.

Note: The seven compulsory papers cannot be counted towards a major.

Requirements for a second major

Students must take five papers (120 points) above Level 1. Three of

these papers (60 points) must be above Level 2. No paper can count

towards two majors. Students who take a double major may count

MCOM220-Communication Theory as one of the papers towards their

second major.

If you choose not to take a second major, the remaining papers can

be taken from any subject (except School of Law and Professional

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TIKA121 Communication in Aotearoa

New Zealand

Examines the cultural contexts of

communication in Aotearoa/

New Zealand.

LING132 The Use of Language

Introduces the 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 Communication and

Cyberspace

Introduces the theories, practices and

applications of communication in relation to

how people make sense of their lives. It also

explores contemporary impacts of computer

mediated communication, emerging

electronic technologies and new media on

communication practices.

Note: Students who have gained 14 credits in

NCEA Level 3 English, Maori or Media Studies

may enrol directly into this paper. Students

who have not met this requirement must take

either MCOM104, MAOR111 or ESLA101 as a

prerequisite for enrolment.


Introduces skills and theories in creative

professional writing and in communicating

creatively with people in organisations.

MCOM133 Introduction to

Corporate Communication

Offers an introduction to the fields of

public relations, marketing, advertising,

branding and identity as forms of corporate

communication.

Note: Students who have gained 14 credits in

NCEA Level 3 English, Maori or Media Studies

may enrol directly into this paper. Students

who have not met this requirement must take

either MCOM104, MAOR111 or ESLA101 as a

prerequisite for enrolment.

SMST102 The Media and Society 1

Introduces the production, distribution

and reception of contemporary media

(film, television, video, computing) and

the historical and changing relationships

between these media and their audiences.

First Year Prerequisites Papers for Majors

If you plan to major in Linguistics you will

also need to take the following paper:

LING131 Describing Language









You may also wish to consider the following:



written skills or if you have not achieved 14

credits in NCEA Level 3 English, Maori or

Media Studies.



computer skills.

ENGL104 Telling the story

- if you are planning a major in English

Studies and/or wish to develop an

appreciation of the significance of story

telling to communication and culture.




research skills to learn to study effectively

in University papers or if you have not

achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English,

Maori or Media Studies.

MAOR111 Te Reo Maori Introduction to




reading, and writing skills or if you have not

achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English,

Maori or Media Studies.




Management Communication or

Public Relations.



Management Communication or Public

Relations or if you have not achieved 14

credits in NCEA Level 3 English, Maori or

Media Studies.

SMST101 Screen Studies 1:

The Moving Image


Media Studies.


- if you are planning a major in Marketing.


Management Papers


ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting


New Zealand Economy





Electronic Commerce


and Pricing


and Hospitality

A list of all papers can be viewed at http://papers.waikato.ac.nz The timetable can be viewed at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz

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Marketing Major

Career Paths

Marketing Communications Manager

Product Manager

Market Research Executive

Advertising Account Executive

Sales Manager

Marketing is all around us. It affects almost

every aspect of our lives - the products

we buy, the services we use, the websites

we access, the stores we shop at and the

magazines we read. Increasingly marketing

is also being applied in the public and non-

profit sectors.

Students studying for the Marketing

major learn about the theory and practice

of product/service development and

management, pricing, market research,

advertising and sales promotion and

promotion strategies, and distribution.

This major involves extensive practical

application of marketing theory to

enhance students’ in-depth appreciation of

promotional communication.

Note: It is recommended you take STMG191

Introduction to Management if you wish to

study this major.

Marketing Trade Show

The Marketing Trade Show is a compulsory

part of the second year Principles of

Marketing and International Management

paper. Students invent a product within a

given category, and develop the marketing

mix, including where the product will be

sold, how it will be promoted and at what

price. Students display their product and

are judged on their product and exhibit, and

response to the judges’ questions. Prizes are

awarded in a number of categories,

including best overall display as voted by

peers and the public.

Public Relations Major

Career Paths

Public Relations Consultant

Internal Communication Manager

Media Relations Advisor

Publicist

Events Manager

Public Relations involves managing

relationships between organisations and

their publics. 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 an

organisation requires to achieve its mission.

Whether working for the corporate sector,

government or not-for-profit organisations,

all public relations practitioners need to be

able to communicate ideas effectively.

The Public Relations major provides you

with practical and analytical skills and the

theoretical knowledge required for a career

in public relations. In addition, this major is

designed to enable you to communicate

strategically within the rapidly changing

business and social environment. You will

learn to create public relations campaigns,

work with the media and write and present

texts conveying public relations messages

- such as press releases, video news

releases, web pages and advertisements.

On completion of this highly applied major

you will have a portfolio of public relations

materials that showcase your public

relations communication skills.

Note: It is recommended you take

MCOM103 Journalism and Professional

Practices if you wish to study this major.

Management Communication Major

Career Paths


Communication Consultant

Professional Negotiator

Management Trainer


Freelance Writer

Every management task is completed

through communication. To manage is

to communicate. Therefore, a thorough

understanding of management

communication theory and practice is

essential for the aspiring manager. It is

not surprising that in survey after survey,

communication skills are at the top of

the list of employers’ requirements. Nor

is it surprising that research reveals that

communication skills are a good predictor of

career success.

The major in Management Communication

provides a solid grounding in the skills,

theory and practices of communication. The

major is structured into two streams: one

enhancing the writing and speaking skills of

students; the other focusing on interaction

skills, including interpersonal, intercultural

and strategic organisational communication

capabilities.

Mastering management communication

skills provides students with a solid

preparation for any career.


MCOM103 Journalism and Professional

Practices if you wish to study this major.

Areas of Study

The BCS allows for specialisation in one or two of six areas of study. The Waikato Management School offers three majors: Management Communication,

Marketing and Public Relations. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers three majors: English Studies, Linguistics and Media Studies.

Bachelor of Communication Studies BCS


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English Studies Major

Career Paths

Editor

English Teacher

Freelance Writer

Publisher

Policy Writer/Analyst

The English Studies major gives students

an opportunity to consider why we read

and why we write, and how to do both

effectively and creatively. Using a variety

of texts, current literary theory and dealing

with contemporary issues, this major

examines readers’ responses to text and

how those responses may be created.

The study of language and literature

within English Studies will enhance your

critical apparatus for study in all areas of

communication by introducing you to the

concepts of literary and language theory.

Through a range of innovative teaching

and learning techniques students become

independent learners and thinkers, well-

prepared for a wide variety of careers. This

major is offered by the Faculty of Arts and

Social Sciences.


ENGL104 Telling the Story if you wish to study

this major.

Linguistics Major

Career Paths

Editor

Policy Analyst/Writer

Translator/Interpreter

An understanding of the workings and

functions of human language is fundamental

to a programme in communication.

Language is an important aspect of human

life and influences almost everything we do.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language

and forms part of the core of the BCS degree.

This major will equip you with an in-depth

analytical and theoretical understanding

of language in relation to its description,

structures, social and cultural contexts of

use and histories. This major is offered by

the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Note: It is recommended you take LING131

Describing Language if you wish to study

this major.

Maori Media and Communication Major

Career Paths

Maori/Treaty Communication Consultant

Maori Media Specialist

Media Researcher

Policy Analyst


Media Trainer

Maori media and Maori focused

communication agencies have grown

rapidly in number over the last two decades.

With the development of Maori radio, tribal

radio stations, Maori television, Maori public

relations and organisational communication

consultancies, and Maori publishing houses,

the opportunities for Maori to participate

in the media and communication industries

has increased significantly. Equally, oppor-

tunities have increased for non-Maori

to make a positive cultural, social and

political contribution to the ways in which

the media and communication industries

represent Maori and Maori-related issues.

This major provides you with a sophisticated

understanding of the political, cultural

and social contexts in which media and

communication practices develop and

operate. You will learn Maori forms of

expression and communication and the

ways these have developed over time, but

also the significance of the social, political

and economic contexts in which this has

taken place.

Note: It is recommended that students

with no existing proficiency in Maori

language take MAOR100: Te Reo Maori me

ona Tikanga: The Maori Language and its

Customs.

Media Studies Major

Career Paths

Media Producer

Media Researcher

Media Relations Executive

Media Studies Teacher

Production Manager

Information Designer

The media will be the central fact of life in

the third millennium. The Media Studies

major aims to provide students with the

skills and understanding necessary for

citizens and professionals in this evolving

environment. This is achieved by combining

training in critical thinking with instruction

on how the media is made, with a focus on

local and global relations, and the origins

and trajectories of the digital media. The

new century demands skilled, independent

and innovative people. We begin from

students’ experience of life today: digital

workplaces, media saturated homes and

urban environments full of messages. By

adding skills and understanding, through

the full range of teaching and learning

techniques, we enable our students to be

independent learners capable of designing

and carrying through their own projects of

study and creation. This major is offered by

the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Note: It is recommended you take SMST101

Screen Studies 1: The Moving Image if you

wish to complete this major.

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The Chesterman Group Public

Relations Campaign Competition is

part of the third year paper, Public

Relations Campaigns. Each team

creates a campaign for a given

organisation, testing their ability to

balance originality with practicality.

The four finalist teams then present

their campaigns to staff, students,

business people and representatives

of the organisation - the client.

The winning team is awarded the

Chesterman Group Public Relations

Campaign Award Shield.


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TAKEN THE LEAP?

M A N A G E M E N T T H E R E ' S M O R E T O I T

A Bachelor of Tourism is your

ticket to new heights. Destination:

career satisfaction! Leap into a

new world of possibilities with

exciting career paths in tourism.


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Our BTour degree produces tourism industry employees who understand

the impact of too much, too fast and the delicate balance between

quantity and quality.

Most tourism operators - from hotels, motels and casinos to cafes,

adventure tourism firms and tour guides - now realise the importance of

acquiring the skills needed to compete in today’s business environment.

You’ll learn about the social, environmental, cultural and economic

impact of tourism, how the industry is changing to accomodate new

pressures and emerging trends, and the need for forward-thinking and

ethical decision-making.

You’ll get the chance to put theory into practice through a practical

investigative research project done in collaboration with industry

organisations, and you’ll learn the latest approaches to tourism and

hospitality business operations. You’ll gain a broad understanding of the

tourism industry, and you’ll graduate with the practical knowledge to

effectively manage a tourism or hospitality business.

Our lecturers are some of the industry’s top researchers so you’ll be

learning at the edge. And because they consult with the industry, you’ll

be studying actual cases and the latest trends.

Features of the BTour

• Builds on tourism subjects offered at secondary school level

• Investigative research supported by tourism organisations is a core requirement

• Opportunity to gain practical field work experience

• Strongly supported by employers

• Internationally recognised teaching staff with strong national and global research links

• Unique emphasis on developing a constructive and critical understanding of tourism and hospitality management

• Opportunity to complete the BTour Honours degree

BTourBACHELOR OF TOURISM

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 to steer

that growth in the right direction.

“I chose the BTour because with it, I knew my possibilities

would be so wide that I’d get a good shot at anything

I wanted to do in tourism, anywhere in the world."

N A M E : Victoria Winter

L O C A T I O N : Overseas G R A D U A T E : BTour 2004

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LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

Compulsory papers First major Elective papers

BusinessEconomics and

the New ZealandEconomy

ECON100

Concepts ofLeisure

SPL5102

Tourism ProductDesign and

Pricing

TOMG100

Introduction toTourism andHospitality

TOMG101 TOST100 MSYS121

TOST203

TOMG390

Introduction toTourism Studies

The World ofElectronicCommerce

Tourism inSociety

Directed TourismResearch Project

Degree Structure

The BTour is normally a three-year degree

consisting of 20 papers, including eight

compulsory papers. You can choose one of

the following majors:

Hospitality Management

Tourism Management

Tourism Resources, Impacts and Planning

Note: Students taking a Hospitality

Management or Tourism Management

major must complete a Writing Competency

Module.

To complete the BTour students are required

to pass 20 papers (360 points). At least 12

papers (240 points) must be above Level 1

and at least four papers (80 points) must be

above Level 2.





Students may take a maximum of four

papers outside those prescribed for the

majors for the degree.



above Level 1. Three papers (60 points) must

be above Level 2. The eight compulsory

papers cannot be counted towards a major.

Planning your First Year

First Year Compulsory papers


New Zealand Economy

An introduction to the analysis of market

environments and the New Zealand

Economy from a business and policy

perspective.


Electronic Commerce

A comprehensive introduction to electronic

commerce from both a management and

technical perspective.

SPLS102 Concepts of Leisure

Examines the nature, meaning and concepts

of leisure and the current trends, issues

and practices.


and Pricing

Looks at the relationships between cost,

price and profitability for tourism, hospitality

and leisure products and services.








and Hospitality

Looks at planning, implementation and

control functions in the tourism and

hospitality industries.







TOST100 Introduction to Tourism Studies

Presents students with an integrated model

of the tourism system and the tourism

product and enables them to consider

the inter-relationships between the

component parts.

Bachelor of Tourism BTour



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You may also wish to consider the

following papers:



written skills or if you have not achieved 14




computer skills.




research skills to learn to study effectively

in University papers or if you have not


or Maori.





reading and writing skills or if you have not


or Maori.



writing skills or if you have not achieved 14



Management Papers


ACCT102 Introductory

Financial Accounting



and Cyberspace



MCOM132 Creative Communication

MCOM133 Introduction to Public

Relations





A list of all papers can be viewed at http://papers.waikato.ac.nz The timetable can be viewed at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz

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Tourism Management Major

Career Paths

Tourist Attraction Manager

Tourism Services Manager

Adventure Tourism Operator

Tourism Facility Manager

Tourism Business Developer


The ongoing growth of tourism has fuelled

demand for people who understand

management within the tourism industry in

its widest contexts.

This major involves describing, explaining

and forecasting the intentions, activities

and experiences of people, as well as

understanding the management of social,

cultural, economic and environmental

impacts of tourism.


ACCT101 Accounting for Management, and

STMG191 Introduction to Management if you

wish to study this major.

Hospitality Management Major

Career Paths

Hotel Manager

Lodge and Resort Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

Industrial and Commercial Food

Service Manager

Reception Facilities Manager

Food and Beverage Retail Manager

The hospitality industry is where

entrepreneurship, service quality and

business leadership thrive. Hospitality

Management is defined as the management

of any business that supplies food, drink or

accommodation to those away from home

and, as such, influences many parts of the

tourist experience.

This major introduces you to a variety

of teaching and research environments,

methods and technology that will

enable you to raise the quality of service,

entrepreneurship and business leadership in

the hospitality industry.

Note: It is recommended you take ACCT101

Accounting for Management and STMG191

Introduction to Management if you wish to

study this major.

Toursim Resources, Impacts and Planning

(TRIP) Programme

Career Paths

Environmental or Resource

Management Planner


Local Authority Policy Analyst

This programme looks at the impacts

of tourism and its role in economic

development. It studies the origins of

travellers and their destinations and the

interconnections thus established. It includes

the political, social, economic and cultural

contexts in which tourism occurs.

The tourism industry produces diverse

economic, political, social, cultural, ecological

and environmental consequences and

impacts, each of which must be understood

and managed in a sustainable manner.

The TRIP programme comprises a mix of

compulsory papers on the construction

and impacts of tourism as a social

process, as well as papers from social

science disciplines which assist students

to explore gender, ethnic, regional and

environmental dimensions of tourism. Skills

in environmental planning, social impact

assessment, and geographic information

systems are obtained from the wide range

of elective papers in this major.

Areas of Study

The BTour allows for specialisation in either Tourism Management, Hospitality Management or Tourism Resources, Impacts and Planning (TRIP).

Two of these majors are offered by the Waikato Management School. The TRIP programme is offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Bachelor of Tourism BTour


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There are several ways you can gain

admission to study at the

University of Waikato

University Entrance

Admission at Entrance Level or with

credit from previous study

Discretionary / Provisional Entrance

Special Admission

University Entrance

You may have gained University Entrance

from secondary school prior to 2005 or be

sitting NCEA Level 3 this year.

> You will be accepted into Waikato if you

gain University Entrance through NCEA.

University Entrance from NCEA

University Entrance from Bursary

3 C grades or higher in the New Zealand

University Entrance Bursaries and

Scholarships examinations (NZUEBS) plus

Higher School Certificate (HSC).

University Entrance from Unit Standards

(prior to 2004)

13 unit standards credits at Level 3 on

the NZQA Framework in each of three

approved subjects (13 credits per subject

gained in the same year) and Higher

School Certificate.

or

A combination of C passes in University

Bursary Examinations and Level 3 unit

standards credits approved subjects (13

credits per subject gained in the same year)

and Higher School Certificate.

Note: Students with English as a second

language who achieved University Entrance

prior to 2004 are required to provide

evidence of literacy.

Admission at Entrance Level or With Credit From Previous Study

New Zealand citizens and permanent

residents who have studied overseas at

secondary school or at tertiary level should

apply for Admission at Entrance Level. We

will assess your study to determine whether

it is an acceptable equivalent to the New

Zealand University Entrance qualification.

Note: You can apply for credit from degree-

level study completed at another tertiary

institution. Any credit awarded is dependant

on the type of qualification studied and the

level, content and number of papers passed.

To apply for credit, all you need to do is tick

the box on the Application to Enrol form and

supply an official academic record of your

previous study.

Students who successfully complete the

Certificate of University Preparation, Te

Timatanga Hou or Certificate of Attainment

in Foundation Studies are required to have

a B grade average.

Discretionary/Provisional Entrance

Students under 20 without

University Entrance:

If you are over 16 years old and a New

Zealand citizen or permanent resident, you

may be eligible to apply for Discretionary or

Provisional Entrance.

Discretionary Entrance is based on NCEA

Level 2 results and you must also meet the

literacy and numeracy requirements for

University Entrance.

Provisional Entrance is based on Sixth Form

Certificate results.

Students are assessed on the basis of their

academic background and an advisor’s

recommendation. If you are still at school,

or have left school recently, your school

principal must be your advisor. If you have

left school the Student Recruitment Officer

at the University can help you.

Special Admission

Students over the age of 20

If you left school without University

Entrance and will be 20 years of age or

over by the first day of the semester,

you may apply for Special Admission.

Factors considered when granting Special

Admission are: any other relevant study you

might have undertaken, your general life

experience and preparedness for university

study, and if you have successfully

completed a bridging course.

NCEA University Entrance Standards

14 credits at Level 3 or higher in

an approved subject

14 credits at Level 3 or higher in

an approved subject

14 credits at Level 3 or higher

in no more than 2 domains or

approved subjects

Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

• 14 credits in Maths/Pangarau at

Level 1 or higher

and

• 4 credits in Reading English or

Te Reo at Level 2 or higher from the

approved list

and

• 4 credits in Writing English or

Te Reo at Level 2 or higher from the

approved list

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International students need to refer to the International Student Prospectus


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Your application will be assessed. You will be given one of four responses:

• a letter asking you to choose your papers if you haven’t already done so

• an offer of a place in your programme

• an offer of a place in your programme conditional on exam results

• a letter advising if an interview or more information is needed

The school of studies/faculty considers your selection of papers

When approved, fees are calculated and an Enrolment Agreement is sent to you

Welcome to the University of Waikato, your application is now complete

Your Student ID card will be issued and posted to you if your passport photograph was included with your application. If not please call into the Student Information Centre at The Gateway, Hamilton Campus or to our Tauranga Campus.


In what year would you like to start studying?

Please keep me informed about the following degrees: BMS BMS/LLB BMS/BSc BECom BCS BTour Other:

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“If New Zealand is to achieve a sustainable future our

next generation of business leaders must re-imagine

wealth. We need a new breed of graduates that value

social, cultural, environmental and economic success.

That success will be driven by entrepreneurial talent –

people who are nimble, bold, imaginative and socially

conscious.”P R O F E S S O R M I K E P R AT T, D E A N , WA I K ATO M A N A G E M E N T S C H O O L .

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5 Excellence, Distinction,

Experience

7 Future Positive

9 Support and Scholarships

CHOOSE WAIKATO CHOOSE A DEGREE APPLY TO ENROL

11 BMS

20 BMS/LLB

20 BMS/BSc

21 BECom

27 BCS

33 BTour

38 Admission Requirements

39 The Application Process

40 Register your Interest

42 Other Qualifications

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Waikato Management School Graduate Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS)

Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design

(BCGD)

Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical

Design (BCMS)

Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (BECom)

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management

Graduate Certificate in Business Research


Studies


Studies (Personal Risk Management)


Studies (Health Management)


Studies (Business Finance)


Studies (Sport Management)

Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas

Accounting

Dispute Resolution

Economics

Electronic Commerce

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Finance



Innovation and Technology


Management and Sustainability


Management of Not-for Profit-

Organisations

Management Studies

Management Systems

Marketing

Personal Financial Planning

Public Relations



Tourism Management

The University of Waikato Undergraduate Degrees

Master's Degrees

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Electronic Commerce (MECom)

Master of Innovation and Technology

(MInnovT)

Master of Management Studies (MMS)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLibs)

Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

Bachelor of Maori and Pacific Development

(BMPD)

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

Bachelor of Science (BSC)

Bachelor of Science and Technology

(BSC(Tech))

Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)

Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies (SpLs)

Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)

Bachelor of Tourism (BTour)

For more information visit: www.waikato.ac.nz/learning

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The University of Waikato

Private Bag 3105

Hamilton

New Zealand

Toll-free 0800 WAIKATO

www.waikato.ac.nz

Waikato Management School

Telephone +64 7 838 4303

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Email [email protected]

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