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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 .
M A N A G E M E N T . T H E R E ' S M O R E T O I T
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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
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
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Personal Risk Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Health Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Business Finance)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
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.
Excellence
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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
Support
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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
prospects.
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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
Students must take six papers (120 points)
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
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Management
International Management
Management Communication
Marketing
Public Relations
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
Tourism Management
Programme
International Management
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
XXXX499
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
International Management
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
credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.
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:
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
MCOM104 Business Writing
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
and Pricing
Bachelor of Management Studies BMS
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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.
International Management
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
Professional Fundraiser
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
Management Consultant
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
Bachelor of Management Studies BMS
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:
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
ECON100 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy
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.
Planning your first year
A typical first year of study for a BMS/BSc student is:
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
ECON100 Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy
LAWS102 Legal Systems
LAWS103 Legal Method
LAWS104 Law and Societies
STAT160 Management Statistics
STMG191 Introduction to Management
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
STAT160 Management Statistics
STMG191 Introduction to 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.
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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
Information Systems Management
*Economics
Marketing and Communication
*Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Supply Chain Management
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.
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.
*Subject to the approval of the
NZVCC CUAP this major will be offered
from January 1 2006.
MKTG151 Introduction to Marketing and
International Management
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.
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.
Requirements for a major
Students must take six papers (120 points)
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
First Year Compulsory Papers
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.
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 computer
mediated communication, emerging
electronic technologies and new media on
communication practices.
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Other Available First Year
Management Papers
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting
ECON100 Business Economics and the
New Zealand Economy
ECON110 Economics, Media and Society
MCOM103 Journalism and
Professional Practices
SMST120 The Creative Industries
TOMG100 Tourism Product Design
and Pricing
TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism
and Hospitality
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 Prerequisite Paper for
Economics Major
ECON100 Business Economics and the New
Zealand Economy
Possible First Year Elective Papers
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:
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 mathematics 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
credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.
STAT160 Management Statistics
- 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
Management Consultant
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
on all sorts of issues.
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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:
Management Communication
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.
Requirements for a major
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
Education papers).
Admission requirements can be viewed on page 38
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Planning your first year
First Year Compulsory Papers
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.
SMST120 The Creative Industries
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
Possible First Year Elective Papers
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:
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
- if you want to improve your language and
written skills or if you have not achieved 14
credits in NCEA Level 3 English, Maori or
Media Studies.
COMP123 The Computing Experience
- if you want to improve your
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.
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 have not
achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English,
Maori or Media Studies.
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 have not
achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English,
Maori or Media Studies.
MCOM103 Journalism and
Professional Practices
- if you are planning a major in
Management Communication or
Public Relations.
MCOM104 Business Writing
- if you are planning a major in
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
- if you are planning a major in
Media Studies.
STMG191 Introduction to Management
- if you are planning a major in Marketing.
Other Available First Year
Management Papers
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting
ECON100 Business Economics and the
New Zealand Economy
ECON110 Economics, Media and Society
MSYS111 Information Systems and
Supply Chain Management
MSYS121 The World of
Electronic Commerce
TOMG100 Tourism Product Design
and Pricing
TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism
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 Manager
Communication Consultant
Professional Negotiator
Management Trainer
Professional Fundraiser
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.
Note: It is recommended you take
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.
Note: It is recommended you take
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
Communication Manager
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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PR Campaign Competition
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 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.
Students may take a maximum of four
papers outside those prescribed for the
majors for the degree.
Requirements for a major
Students must take six papers (120 points)
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
ECON100 Business Economics and the
New Zealand Economy
An introduction to the analysis of market
environments and the New Zealand
Economy from a business and policy
perspective.
MSYS121 The World of
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.
TOMG100 Tourism Product Design
and Pricing
Looks at the relationships between cost,
price and profitability for tourism, hospitality
and leisure products and services.
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.
TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism
and Hospitality
Looks at planning, implementation and
control functions in the tourism and
hospitality industries.
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.
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
Admission requirements can be viewed on page 38
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Possible First Year Elective Papers
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 papers:
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
- if you want to improve your language and
written skills or if you have not 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 have not
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 have not
achieved 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 English
or Maori.
MCOM104 Business Writing
- if you want to gain effective business
writing skills or if you have not achieved 14
credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Maori.
Other Available First Year
Management Papers
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
ACCT102 Introductory
Financial Accounting
ECON110 Economics, Media and Society
MCOM102 Communication
and Cyberspace
MCOM103 Journalism and
Professional Practices
MCOM132 Creative Communication
MCOM133 Introduction to Public
Relations
MKTG151 Introduction to Marketing and
International Management
MSYS111 Information Systems and
Supply Chain Management
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
Regional or National Tourism Planner
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.
Note: It is recommended you take
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
Regional or National Tourism 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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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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.
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Please keep me informed about the following degrees: BMS BMS/LLB BMS/BSc BECom BCS BTour Other:
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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 .
M A N A G E M E N T . T H E R E ' S M O R E T O I T
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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
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Personal Risk Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Health Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
Studies (Business Finance)
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
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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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]
Toll-free 0800 654 303
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