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Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre-Masters (DipPP)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

NZQCF Level 7 Pre-Masters Programme: A pre-masters programme designed for international students at NZQCF level 7, equivalent to a Graduate Diploma. Direct Path to Postgraduate Degrees: Successful completion provides direct entry to a range of postgraduate degree programmes.Accessible for Qualified Students: Open to students with at least two years of tertiary study and a qualification equivalent to NZQCF level 6, broadening your educational and career opportunities.Academic and Language Support: Receive specialised training from experienced instructors to meet the Universitys entry requirements.Work Visa Eligibility: After completing your postgraduate degree, you can apply for a three-year post-study open work visa, further enriching your career options.Career Advancement: Enhance your career prospects and earning potential by obtaining a postgraduate degree.Academic: The equivalent of at least 2 years' full time successful tertiary study and a qualification equivalent to NZQCF Level 6.English language: An overall IELTS score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) or equivalent. Check entry requirements page for more information.Duration 8 monthsStart Dates - February (starting 2025), July, November, Points 120Diploma Level 7 (NZQCF), Hamilton

Study options

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$27,784.00 (13,98,359) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

The University of Waikato 

Private Bag 3105,

Hamilton,

Hamilton,

3240, New Zealand

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$27,784.00 (13,98,359) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

The University of Waikato 

Private Bag 3105,

Hamilton,

Hamilton,

3240, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Academic: The equivalent of at least 2 years' full time successful tertiary study and a qualification equivalent to NZQCF Level 6.

The requirements must be met within one test sitting or on one certificate.

An Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band), includes One Sill Retake (OSR) and Indicator, or
A TOEFL iBT (and TOEFL Home) score of 80 with a writing score of 21, or
A B grade or better at Level 7 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
A PTE Academic overall score of 46 with a band no less than 36, or
A Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill, or
Awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4), or
a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II with distinction in all four components, or
A B2 (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 169 and no bands below 162, or
A C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 169 and no bands below 162, or
A Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 54, or
Duolingo English Test (DET) 105.

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

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About University of Waikato College

UWC provides a direct pathway to at the University of Waikato, a research university with a 2024 QS World University Ranking of 250.

  • A direct pathway to University of Waikato degree programmes
  • International student body representing over 80 countries
  • Small, intimate classes
  • Safe and affordable with picturesque surroundings