University of Waikato MBA Profile
University of Waikato | |
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| Motto | Ko te tangata (The people) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Jim Bolger, ONZ |
| Vice-Chancellor | Roy Crawford |
| Students | 14,023 total (2004) |
| Location | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Website | www.waikato.ac.nz |
The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, and was established in 1964. It has strengths across a broad range of subject areas, particularly its degrees in Computer Science and in Management. Its School of Māori and Pacific Development is acknowledged as the world centre for study in this subject area.
In 2002 over 14,000 students were enrolled at the university. More than a quarter of students were aged over 25, and over half were women. It has the highest proportion of Māori students on any campus in New Zealand. The Māori character of the campus is an important aspect of its overall identity.
The University of Waikato in Hamilton is spread over 0.67 km² (170 acres) of landscaped park-like grounds, and includes extensive sporting and recreational areas surrounding three ornamental lakes. Many sporting and cultural groups are active on campus, including various international students' clubs. The university provides study facilities including modern lecture rooms and laboratories, a library of over 1,000,000 volumes, and an extensive computer network with over 800 terminals.
The University of Waikato at Tauranga (formerly Tauranga University College) offers 150 papers.
The university consists of seven Schools of Studies (Faculties).
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Waikato Management School
- School of Education
- School of Science and Engineering
- School of Computing and Mathematical Science
- School of Law
- School of Māori and Pacific Development
These schools offer undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees in their respective subject areas.
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University of Waikato Law School
Information about the University of Waikato School of Law, Te Wahanga Ture, Hamilton, New Zealand. Includes information about research, facilities, and programmes offered by the school.
University of Waikato - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, and was established in 1964. It has strength across a broad range of subject areas, particularly its degrees in Computer ...