The Graduate Diploma gives you the required background in your new major. Applicants without a Bachelors degree but with significant work experience will also be considered for entry to graduate diplomas in the Waikato Management School. Please refer to the University of Waikato Calendar for further information. Management Finance Human Resource Management International Management Management Communication Management Systems Marketing Public Relations Strategic Management Tourism Management Postgraduate Diploma A Postgraduate Diploma is normally a one year qualification. OR three postgraduate and two undergraduate papers.
Students generally take a combination of taught papers and research.
Students who intend to continue studying towards a Masters degree should complete a research methods paper as one of their taught papers. Postgraduate diplomas often have a strong career focus and may provide professional training in specialist disciplines. Please refer to the University of Waikato Calendar for further information. The two-year Masters degrees are specialist degrees consisting of eight papers of which four to six are generally taught papers and the remaining two to four consisting of a research thesis, dissertation or project. This degree may be awarded with Honours.