Waikato's Master of Digital Business is unique in New Zealand, as it focuses on using technology from a management perspective.
In a society that's obsessed with all things smart and mobile, organisations that fail to keep pace with the latest digital technologies will become increasingly irrelevant.
If you're keen to pursue a career as a tech-savvy manager, this highly practical masters degree will show you how to harness the power of digital technologies to revolutionise an organisation's business operations - to boost profits, optimise performance, and engage in new ways with customers or suppliers.
Hamilton NZ, New Zealand
12 Months
NZ$ 48,600
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
Our students complete a professional industry internship where you'll work on real projects at an organisation of your choice for 8-13 weeks, either in New Zealand or overseas. The internship is designed to kick-start your career by giving you hands-on experience that is sought after by employers, and will help solidify your knowledge base.
You'll also complete an applied research project investigating a problem or opportunity related to digital business at a real organisation.
By the time you graduate, you'll be ready to lead digital transformation projects and strategies on behalf of organisations - as a manager or consultant.
In this degree, you'll explore exciting topics such as: cloud computing, big data, mobile computing, beacon technology, gamification, business intelligence, real-time analytics, global marketing and social media, IT consumerisation, location-based services, supply chain integration, automated logistics, e-government business services, search technology, and virtual team communication.
This degree consists of either:
a dissertation and coursework
coursework only
This degree can be either in the same area as your undergraduate study or in a new area of study.
Depending on your previous study and chosen subject, a masters may take one, one and a half, or two years to complete.
A recognised bachelors degree with a B/B+ average, and a B/B+ average in a relevant subject if required.
Some Faculties/Schools require an honours degree (to demonstrate research capacity). Where the above requirements are not met, further study in a lower level programme may be required first.
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.
If you are an international student, you will also need to meet an English language entry requirement. If you do not meet the requirement for your chosen postgraduate qualification, we have Academic English Language programmes available that you can enrol in to help you meet these entry requirements.
English language test |
Graduate / Postgraduate (all courses except those listed below) |
IELTS |
6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0) |
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL |
90 with a score of 21 in writing |
iBT (home-based) TOEFL |
90 with a score of 21 in writing |
C1 Advanced (formally known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) |
176 and no bands below 169 |
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) |
176 and no bands below 169 |
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) |
C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill |
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) |
C2 Mastery with an overall pass and no less than a pass in each skill |
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 5 (Academic) |
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) |
Minimum score of 85 |
Pearson PTE Academic |
58 and no PTE communicative skills below 50 |
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
III with a pass in all four components |
University of Waikato College |
Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme |
For admission to the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) an academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no less than 7.0 in any band) is required.
Equivalent qualifications
If you have successfully completed study in the English medium, you may not have to take a language test. This document also includes all approved alternatives to our IELTS requirements.
Estimated Fees* (International): 2022: $32,400 (120 pts); $48,600 (180 pts) per programme
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