Welcome from the Vice Chancellor
Kia ora and welcome to the University of Waikato. We look forward to welcoming you on campus and sharing the exciting journey you have ahead.
There is no better time to be enrolling at an institution ranked in the top 2% or universities worldwide and as we mark our first 50 years there are exciting developments in place to ensure the next 50 are even more memorable.
For those of you who are beginning your studies this semester, I know you will enjoy your time with us. Work hard, aim high and you will soon be joining the ever-growing list of alumni ensuring the University of Waikato name is highly respected on the world stage.
This year the University of Waikato is offering several new courses in A Semester, adding to the wide portfolio of qualifications delivered on a 65-hectare campus we believe is the most attractive in New Zealand.
Work is constantly underway to further develop the campus, with construction of the new multi-million dollar Law and Management building now taking place. When completed, it will create a string of three iconic campus facilities with the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts at the bottom of campus, the Student Centre in the heart of the campus and the new Law and Management building on Hillcrest Road.
The new building reflects the University’s drive to provide a rich learning environment for our students.
We are a research-led university and the recent national quality evaluation exercise for research has confirmed our students have ready access to world-leading researchers. By enrolling at the University of Waikato you can be confident you will receive a world-class education and a student experience second to none.
We are New Zealand’s connected university and we have strong relationships with organisations, institutions and groups around the world. We are also characterised by innovation such as opening New Zealand’s first cyber security lab and delivering New Zealand’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
It is that sort of leadership and innovation, coupled with our unique campus-based experience that makes the University of Waikato the ideal place to begin your journey.
I am proud to lead a University which offers a dynamic learning environment for our diverse student population and I encourage you to make the most of your time with us in the University of Waikato family.
Professor Roy Crawford
Vice-Chancellor
The Faculties and Schools of Study
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a wide range of qualifications from undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees through to postgraduate research. Subjects taught within the Faculty include the Social Sciences, the Humanities, including a number of modern foreign languages, and the Performing Arts.
Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
The Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences provides a stimulating and leading-edge environment of quality relevant teaching programmes and world-class research, producing graduates well matched for the challenges of the contemporary and future workplace.
Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education provides programmes in areas such as teacher education, sport and leisure studies, counselling, human development, education, educational leadership and education studies. It distinguishes itself among other education schools through its tradition and reputation for innovation, leadership and research.
Te Piringa – Faculty of Law
The Te Piringa – Faculty of Law provides an innovative, student-focused Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in a stimulating academic environment. The Faculty’s founding goals of professionalism, biculturalism, and the study of law in context attract an exciting and diverse group of staff and students.
School of Māori and Pacific Development
The School of Māori and Pacific Development offers programmes in Māori language and linguistics, culture, customs, creative and performing arts, media and communication, Treaty of Waitangi, and development studies.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a range of innovative programmes for the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, Bachelor of Science, and the Bachelor of Science (Technology). The Faculty also hosts the Environmental Research Institute and the only university based Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) funded Outcome Based Investment on freshwater restoration. Commercial units include Carbon Dating, Stable Isotopes and DNA Sequencing.
Waikato Management School
Throughout its 36 years, Waikato Management School has distinguished itself among New Zealand business schools by the relevance and rigour of its education and research, and its belief that business and enterprise are most successful when they improve the communities, societies, and nations in which they operate.
