Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation - Pre Masters: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Waikato, New Zealand

Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation - Pre Masters

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre Masters (DipPP) is an eight-month (two-trimester) level 7 Diploma that aims to prepare international students for postgraduate studies at the Waikato Management School, a Triple-Crown accredited business school in New Zealand, the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the School of Health, or the Faculty of Law. The DipPP provides international students, who either do not have the equivalent of a New Zealand bachelor's degree or do not meet the requirements for direct entry, with an alternative pathway into the following postgraduate qualifications offered by the University of Waikato:Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin)Master of Business and Management (MBM)Master of Digital Business (MDigiBus)Master of Legal Studies (MLS)Master of Management (Supply Chain Management) (MMgmt)Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcct)Master of Information Technology (MInfoTech)Master of Nursing Practice (MNursPrac)Delivered by University of Waikato College, the programme teaches the English language, academic literacies, and personal and professional skills students need to succeed with postgraduate studies at a New Zealand university.Once successfully completed, students will gain entry to one of the above Master degrees giving them the opportunity to study at Waikato Management School, a Triple-Crown accredited business school in New Zealand (ranked in the top 1% worldwide), the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the School of Health, or the Faculty of Law.

Which department am I in?

School of Graduate Research

Study options

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$29,174.00 (14,68,317) per year
Late Enrolment Charges - 100

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

November 2026

Venue

Hamilton Campus

Gate 1, Knighton Road,

HAMILTON,

Hillcrest,

3216, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$29,174.00 (14,68,317) per year
Late Enrolment Charges - 100

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2026

Venue

Hamilton Campus

Gate 1, Knighton Road,

HAMILTON,

Hillcrest,

3216, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for PhD or Higher Degree study you must have completed a Bachelor with Honours or a Masters degree, which has a significant research component. A research component must be a thesis, dissertation, or research project which makes up at least 25% of one years study of your entry qualification. Research methods papers are not counted as a research component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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