University of Waikato

Analytics & Insights Manager
Business analyst
Business Intelligence Specialist
Customer Insights Analyst
Data Strategy Lead
Digital marketing specialist
HR Reporting & Analytics Manager
Market researcher
Portfolio Analyst
Supply Chain Data & Insights Analyst

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

This degree consists of either:

• a dissertation and coursework;
• coursework only.

This degree can be either in the same area as your undergraduate study or in a new area of study.

Depending on your previous study and chosen subject, a masters may take one, one and a half, or two years to complete.

Entry requirements
A recognised bachelors degree with a B-/B/B+ average, and a B-/B/B+ average in a relevant subject (if required).

Please refer to the respective masters degree course page for more detailed admission criteria.

Some Faculties/Schools require an honours degree (to demonstrate research capacity). Where the above requirements are not met, further study in a lower level programme may be required first.

A recognised bachelors degree with a B/B+ average, and a B/B+ average in a relevant subject if required. Some faculties/schools require an honours degree (to demonstrate research capacity).
Where the above requirements are not met, further study in a lower level programme may be required first.

• IELTS (Academic)- 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
• iBT (internet-based) TOEFL- 90 with a score of 21 in writing
• iBT (home-based) TOEFL- 90 with a score of 21 in writing
• Pearson PTE Academic- 58 and no PTE communicative skills below 50