What will I learn?

The Master of Science (Research) is an internationally-recognised qualification, suitable for students who want a complete research experience, coupled with taught papers. The demand for experts in Earth Sciences continues to grow as we look to better manage our soil, water, minerals, energy and coastal and marine resources, as well as understand natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and volcanic eruptions.

Which department am I in?

School of Science

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$40,860.00 (20,56,470) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Tauranga CBD Campus

101-121 Durham Street,

Tauranga,

Bay of Plenty,

3110, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$40,860.00 (20,56,470) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Hamilton Campus

Gate 1, Knighton Road,

HAMILTON,

Hillcrest,

3216, New Zealand

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Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates for the Degree must have

qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science (Technology) of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
qualified for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Waikato in a relevant subject with an average grade of at least B, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours or Bachelor of Science with Honours of the University of Waikato with at least Second Class Honours (second division) or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
demonstrated to the Academic Board that they have adequate training, experience and ability to proceed with the degree, and
satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board, and
be subject to the completion of any qualifying papers or additional work as may be required by the Academic Board, either prior to admission or concurrently.

English Language Requirements

IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
TOEFL iBT - score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
TOEFL iBT Home Edition - overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or