Limitations Statute
| Limitations on enrolments can be established under section 224(5) of the Education Act 1989 where the Council is satisfied that it is necessary to do so because of insufficiency of staff, accommodation or equipment, or section 224(12) where the Council has established places for foreign students in a programme whose continued availability is dependent on the fees payable by foreign students enrolled in it. The Council has delegated authority to approve limitations under section 224(5) to the Academic Board. | ||
Schedule of Limitations on Enrolments for 2014 |
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| Limitations under Section 224(5) of the Education Act 1989 | ||
| Ministry-funded enrolments will be limited in a manner that allows the University to meet the Government’s expectations with respect to its approved Mix of Provision for the year in question. | ||
| Applications from Ministry-funded students who meet the University’s published deadlines for applications to enrol, as well as the admission, entry, re-entry and programme approval criteria for the relevant qualifications and papers, will be accepted according to the priority groups listed below until the relevant Faculty/School of Studies achieves its Mix of Provision target at the relevant level. | ||
| If places are still available after the published deadlines for applications to enrol, Ministry-funded students who have not met those deadlines, but who meet the admission, entry, re-entry and programme approval criteria for the relevant qualifications and papers, will be accepted in order of application, up until the relevant targets have been met. | ||
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Undergraduate (Bachelors, Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates and Diplomas) |
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| All these groups will be considered in priority order and, within each priority group, on academic merit. | ||
| 1. | Undergraduate returners (enrolled in undergraduate study in the previous year returning to continue an undergraduate qualification). | |
| 2. | School Leavers (in secondary school in 2013 or 2014) who qualify for University Entrance (UE) or who are eligible for Discretionary Entrance in terms of the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications. | |
| 3. | Students transferring into degree programmes having successfully undertaken recognised partner pathway programmes in 2014 (including Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) and Bay of Plenty Polytechnic guaranteed credit programmes). | |
| 4. | Students who have previously been enrolled at the University of Waikato, returning after a break of up to two years to continue an undergraduate qualification. Applicants who have qualified for admission to university but who have been away from secondary school for up to two years. Special Admission applicants (students over 20 without UE). Other students with UE or equivalent. | |
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Taught Postgraduate (500 level - except 594 theses) |
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| All these groups will be considered in priority order and, within each priority group, on academic merit. | ||
| 1. | Taught postgraduate returners (enrolled in taught postgraduate study in the previous year returning to continue a postgraduate qualification). | |
| 2. | Students who have previously been enrolled at the University of Waikato, commencing taught postgraduate study or returning (after a gap in study) to continue a postgraduate qualification. Students new to the University of Waikato. | |
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Research Postgraduate (Doctoral, MPhil, Masters 594 theses) |
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| Because research postgraduate students can apply to enrol at any point in the year, applications will be considered at regular intervals according to the following groups: | ||
| All these groups will be considered in priority order and, within each priority group, on academic merit. | ||
| 1. | Research postgraduate returners (enrolled in research postgraduate study in the previous year). | |
| 2. | University of Waikato Doctoral and Masters Scholarship recipients. | |
| 3. | Students who have previously been enrolled at the University of Waikato, commencing research postgraduate study or returning after a gap in study to continue research postgraduate study. Students new to the University of Waikato. | |
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Notes: |
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| 1. | In order to be considered within any priority group, students must apply by the relevant deadlines, as set out in the Enrolment section and Change of Enrolment Regulations. | |
| 2. | Within each level (undergraduate, taught postgraduate, research postgraduate), applicants who have not met the relevant deadlines will be considered in the same order of priority as indicated above after all of the students who have applied within the deadlines for that level have been considered. | |
Limitations by Faculty/School |
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
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| Geography: GEOG224-14A (HAM) Tourism Environments | ||
| 52 students selected by the Course Convenor based on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Music: MUSI140-14A (HAM) Music and Computers |
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| 49 students selected by the Course Convenor based on order of application to enrol with priority given to students enrolled in the BMus, BA (Music), BA (Screen and Media Studies) and BCMS (Multimedia). | ||
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Psychology: PSYC103-14A (HAM) General and Experimental Psychology |
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| 400 students selected by the Convenor of Psychology with priority given to students majoring in Psychology or Animal Behaviour, after which places will be filled on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC521-14Y (HAM) Professional Issues in Clinical Practice |
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| 12 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC522-14Y (HAM) Bicultural Approaches to Clinical Practice |
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| 12 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC523-14Y (HAM) Clinical Practicum 1: Fundamental Clinical Skills |
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| 12 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC524-14Y (HAM) Clinical Practicum 2: Advanced and Specialist Skills |
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| 12 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC525-14C (HAM) Clinical Internship |
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| 12 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Psychology: PSYC581-14A (HAM) and 14B (HAM) Psychological Assessment |
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| 25 students per semester selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol, with priority given in up to eight places to students enrolled in the PGDipPsych(Clin). | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST112-14A (HAM) and 14B (HAM) Video Production 1 |
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| 110 students per semester selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST210-14S (HAM) Small Studio Production 1 |
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| 50 students selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies based on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST212-14A (HAM) and 14B (HAM) Video Production 2 |
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| 45 students per semester selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies on order of application to enrol but with consideration given to performance in prerequisite papers and prior achievement. | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST310-14A (HAM) Small Studio Production 2 |
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| 30 students selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies on order of application to enrol but with consideration given to performance in prerequisite papers and prior achievement. | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST312-14A (HAM) and 14B(HAM) Video Production 3 |
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| 30 students per semester selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies on order of application to enrol but with consideration given to performance in prerequisite papers and prior achievement. | ||
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Screen and Media Studies: SMST519-14A (HAM) Digital Cinema: Development |
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| 30 students selected by the Convenor of Screen and Media Studies on order of application to enrol but with consideration given to performance in prerequisite papers and prior achievement. | ||
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Social Policy: SOCP508-14A (HAM) Techniques for Policy Analysis |
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| 15 students selected by the Convenor of Social Policy on order of application to enrol but with consideration given to performance in prerequisite papers and prior achievement. | ||
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Theatre Studies: THST212-14B (HAM) Stage Performance: Techniques for Actors and Performers |
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| 25 students selected by the Convenor of Theatre Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences |
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| Computer Graphic Design: CGRD141-14A (HAM) Design 1 | ||
| 80 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on the basis of a portfolio of work and, in some cases, an interview. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD142-14B (HAM) Design 2 |
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| 70 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on the basis of a portfolio of work and, in some cases, an interview. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD143-14A (HAM) Graphic Design Study |
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| 90 students selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with priority given to BCGD and BMCT students in that order. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD343-14A (HAM) Computer Graphic Design 3 |
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| 60 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD344-14B (HAM) Computer Graphic Design 4 |
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| 60 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD350-14A (HAM) Intern Project |
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| 90 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design or the Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD360-14B (HAM) Degree Project |
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| 60 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD361-14B (HAM) Portfolio Preparation |
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| 10 students enrolled in the GradCert(CGRD) or GradDip(CGRD) selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Computer Graphic Design: CGRD551-14A (HAM) Studio Management |
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| 10 students selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences on order of application to enrol. | ||
Faculty of Education |
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| Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), (Primary) and (Secondary) | ||
| Ministry-funded enrolments are limited to 400 students selected by the Faculty of Education’s selection panels as suitable people to be teachers, and based on an interview, academic background, communication skills, background experiences and referee support. | ||
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Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood), (Primary) and (Secondary) |
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| Ministry-funded enrolments are limited to 350 students selected by the Faculty of Education’s selection panels as suitable people to be teachers, and based on an interview, academic background, communication skills, background experiences and referee support. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED110-14A (HAM) and 14B (HAM) Introduction to Drawing and Learning |
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| 50 students per semester selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED110-14A (TGA) Introduction to Drawing and Learning |
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| 28 students per semester selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED120-14B Music in Action for Educational Contexts |
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| 24 students selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED200-14S (HAM) Exploring Visual Arts Media for Educational Contexts: Photography |
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| 25 students selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED210-14A (NET) New Zealand Children’s Literature |
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| 60 students selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Arts and Language Education: ALED325-14S (BLK) The Teacher as Writer |
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| 24 students selected by the Chairperson of Arts and Language Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Sport and Leisure Studies: SPLS105-14B (HAM) Dance, Leisure and Culture |
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| 45 students selected by the Chairperson of Sport and Leisure Studies on order of application to enrol, with priority given to students enrolled for the BSpLS or the conjoint BTchg/BSpLS. | ||
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Sport and Leisure Studies: SPLS209-14B (HAM) Learning in Outdoor and Adventure Environments |
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| 60 students selected by the Chairperson of Sport and Leisure Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Sport and Leisure Studies: SPLS213-14T (HAM) Principles and Practices for Leading Outdoors |
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| 60 students selected by the Chairperson of Sport and Leisure Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Sport and Leisure Studies: SPLS215-14B (HAM) Foundations of Exercise Prescription |
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| 50 students selected by the Chairperson of Sport and Leisure Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Sport and Leisure Studies: SPLS309-14A (HAM) Adventure and the Outdoors |
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| 40 students selected by the Chairperson of Sport and Leisure Studies on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Professional Studies in Education: TEPS323-14B (HAM) Curriculum Integration |
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| 30 students selected by the Chairperson of Professional Studies in Education on order of application to enrol, with priority given to students enrolled in the BTchg Conjoint Programme. | ||
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Professional Studies in Education: TEPS323-14B (TGA) Curriculum Integration |
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| 30 students selected by the Chairperson of Professional Studies in Education on order of application to enrol. | ||
Faculty of Law |
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| Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Laws conjoint programmes | ||
| Ministry-funded enrolments are limited to 230 students selected by the Faculty of Law Admissions Committee. | ||
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Law: LAWS458-14A (HAM) Advocacy |
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| 30 students selected by the Dean of Law on order of application to enrol, with priority given to students on the basis of previous academic merit and/or involvement in competitions. | ||
Waikato Management School |
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| Accounting ACCT101-14T (HAM) Accounting for Management | ||
| 50 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Accounting: ACCT302-14S (TGA) Financial Accounting |
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| 24 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. Preference will be given to Tauranga students taking this paper for the first time, or requiring this paper to complete in S or A semester, and then all other students. | ||
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Economics: ECON307-14S (HAM) Experimental and Behavioural Economics |
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| 48 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Economics: ECON407-14S (HAM) Experimental and Behavioural Economics |
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| 48 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
| Corporate & Executive Education | ||
| The Centre for Corporate and Executive Education reserves the right to restrict enrolments in papers to 40, on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Human Resource Management: HRMG241-14T (HAM) Organisational Behaviour |
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| 50 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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International Management: INMG501-14S (NET) E-Global Business: Strategic Management and Marketing |
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| 27 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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International Management: INMG588-14A (NET) International Business Strategy |
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| 40 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Strategic Management: STMG556 Competitive Advantage Through Work-Family Practices |
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| 20 students selected by the Chairperson of Strategy and Human Resource Management on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Strategic Management: STMG560 Conscious Enterprise |
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| 20 students selected by the Chairperson of Strategy and Human Resource Management on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Tourism Management: TOMG206-14A (HAM) Food and Beverage Management |
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| 60 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Tourism Management: TOMG207-14B (HAM) Accommodation Management |
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| 60 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Tourism Management: TOMG216-14A (HAM) Food and Beverage Management Placement |
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| 60 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Tourism Management: TOMG217-14B (HAM) Accommodation Management Placement |
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| 60 students selected by the Course Convenor on order of application to enrol. | ||
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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| Earth Sciences: ERTH221-14B (HAM) Earth Materials and Processes | ||
| 65 students selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering on order of application to enrol. | ||
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Earth Sciences: ERTH222-14A (HAM) Stratigraphy, Structure and Field Methods |
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| 45 students selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering on order of application to enrol. | ||
School of Māori and Pacific Development |
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| Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR111-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1 | ||
| 45 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR112-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori: Introductory 2 |
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| 45 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR211-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori: Post-Introductory 1 |
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| 45 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR212-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori : Post-Introductory 2 |
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| 45 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR213-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori: Post-Intermediate 1 |
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| 45 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Language/Te Reo Māori: MAOR214-14C (HAM) Te Reo Māori: Post-Intermediate 2 |
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| 25 students per stream selected on the basis of academic and language background by an interview panel appointed by the Chairperson of Te Aka Reo. | ||
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Māori Cultural Studies/Tikanga Māori: TIKA241-14C (HAM) Te Ao Oro: The Māori World of Sound |
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| 25 students selected by the Chairperson of Te Aka Tikanga on order of application to enrol, with priority given to students enrolled in the School of Māori and Pacific Development. | ||
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Limitations under Section 224(12) of the Education Act 1989 |
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| Enrolments from full-cost international students will be accepted on the basis that they pay full fees to fund their courses of study and, therefore, that they are not taking a place that would otherwise be available to a domestic student. | ||
Waikato Pathways College |
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| Entry to the following qualifications is limited to full-cost international students: | ||
| Certificate of Attainment in Academic English | ||
| Certificate of Attainment in English Language | ||
| Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies | ||