What will I learn?

If you're intrigued by the natural world around you, or enjoy understanding how things work, Waikato's Bachelor of Science (BSc) is what you're looking for. Putting into practice what you learn in your lectures is a major part of this degree. You will gain hands-on experience with some of the most up-to-date and high-tech computing facilities and laboratory equipment. Mathematics is a subject of vital importance that underpins many activities of our modern world. Employers recognise University of Waikato Mathematics graduates for their analytical and problem solving skills as well as their high level of numeracy, which are critical skills for a broad range of jobs.

Which department am I in?

School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$37,567.50 (US$ 22,409) 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

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$37,567.50 (US$ 22,409) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

Tauranga CBD Campus

101-121 Durham Street,

Tauranga,

Bay of Plenty,

3110, North Island, New Zealand

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Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements vary from country to country.

Students can apply if they have international academic qualification equivalent to NCEA University Entrance. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more details, please visit university website.

English Language Requirements

an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no bands below 5.5), or
a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 80 with a Writing score of 21, or
a TOEFL iBT Home Edition 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 no band less than 36, or
a Language-Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator Expert 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 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) 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.