Program Overview

With a BA you gain an internationally recognised degree, leading to diverse career opportunities. Through your study you will develop sector-specific analytical abilities and research experience, well-honed written and verbal communication skills, and a broad perspective on the world and its various cultures.

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  Location

Hamilton NZNew Zealand

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  Course Duration

36 Months

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  Tuition Fee

NZ$ 35,420

 Score

IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

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Depending on the major subject you choose, the BA may be taken within the School of Arts, the School of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies or the Faculty of Law. From 2020, seven major subjects will be available in Tauranga.

To provide flexibility to students during COVID-19 who are affected by the closure of testing centres, the University of Waikato will accept the following alternative tests for all 2021 and 2022 intakes. Please note this policy is subject to review.
 

  • IELTS Indicator (this is an online version of the regular IELTS test)

  • TOEFL iBT Home (Plus) (this is an online version of the regular TOEFL test)

  • Duolingo English Test (DET) with the following scores:

    • DET score of 90 for pre-degree programmes (IELTS 5.5 equivalent)

    • DET score of 100 for undergraduate programmes (excluding those listed below)

    • DET score of 110 for postgraduate programmes (excluding doctoral programmes)
       

The University of Waikato will accept Duolingo (DET) as an alternative means of meeting the English language entry requirements for the majority of its programmes (excluding all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, BSW and LLB) while test centres remain closed and until further notice.


Students who are accepted into their programme using any of the three language tests named above will be issued an unconditional offer, but will be required to undertake a supplementary online language assessment. For doctoral students using DET to gain admission, you will be required to undertake a supplementary assessment prior to an offer being issued.
 

English language test

Undergraduate (all courses except those listed below)

IELTS
(Academic)

6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)

iBT (internet-based) TOEFL

80 with a score of 21 in writing

iBT (home-based) TOEFL

80 with a score of 21 in writing

C1 Advanced (formally known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))

169 and no bands below 162

C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))

169 and no bands below 162

Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)

C1 Expert with an overall pass and no less than pass in each skill

NCUK English for Academic Purposes

Minimum of a C grade overall and no less than D grade in each component. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)

Level 4 (Academic)

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Minimum score of 80

Pearson PTE Academic

50 with no PTE communicative skills below 42

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

II with distinction in all four components

University of Waikato College

Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme

English language test

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor   of Teaching

  • Bachelor   of Education

  • Graduate   Diploma in Teaching

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Social Work

IELTS
(Academic)

7.0 overall (no band less than 7.0)

6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in any band)

6.5 overall (no band less than 6.5)

iBT (internet-based) TOEFL

 

90 with a score of 21 in writing

85 with a score of 22 in writing

Pearson PTE Academic

 

58 with no PTE communicative skills below 50

 

University of Waikato College

 

Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme

 

 

Estimated Fees* (International):    $27,210 - $35,420 per year

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