Work-Integrated Learning Subject regulations
All of our undergraduate qualifications offer a work-integrated element to give students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in community and workplace settings. This work-integrated element may be a single paper, or it may be a collection of papers. Completing this work-integrated element is compulsory.
The work-integrated learning papers are listed here by Division. However, the appropriate paper or papers will depend on which qualification and subjects you are studying. For course planning information, please see a Student Advisor in your Division of study.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Music or a Bachelor of Social Sciences you should include any one of ALPSS301, ALPSS363, ARTSW300, ARTSW301, ARTSW302, GEOGY328, LINGS301, MEDIA307, PHILO318, POLSC318, POPST300, PSYCH300, PSYCH301, SOCSC300, SOCSC301, SPNSH300 or WRITE396.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Law, you should contact the Faculty of Law for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Environmental Planning your programme will already include ENVPL402.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Global Studies you should include one of ALPSS301, SOCSC301, WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Laws or a Bachelor of Laws with Honours your programme will already include LEGAL306.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Social Work your programme will already include SOCWK310 and SOCWK410.
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Division of Education If you are studying a Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor of Teaching your Work-Integrated Learning requirements are already included in your programme.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Social Sciences (through the Division of Education) you should include EDUWK300 or EDUWK363.
If you are studying Te Ara Poutama Toitū Te Reo in Kōhungahunga or Kura Tuatahi, or Te Ara Poutama Toitū Te Reo conjoint in Kura Tuatahi or Wharekura, your Work-Integrated Learning requirements are already included in your programme.
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Division of Health If you are studying a Bachelor of Health, you should include HECSS363/STEMX363, HELTH383 or HELTH391.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance you should include either 15 points from HECSS363/STEMX363 or HELTH382, or 30 points from HELTH381 or HELTH391.
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Division of Management If you are studying a Bachelor of Banking, Finance and Techology you should include FNTEC397.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Business Analysis you should include any one of MNGMT363, WSAFE396, WSAFE399, WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.
If you are studying the Bachelor of Communication you should include COMMS300, or another approved Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) paper.
If you are studying the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours you should include any one of MNGMT363, WSAFE396, WSAFE399, WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.
Please see the Waikato Management School for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.
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Division of STEM If you are studying a Bachelor of Applied Computing your programme includes COMPX398.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours or a Bachelor of Science through the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, you should contact the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Computer Science you should include COMPX374 or HECSS363/STEMX363.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Design you should include DSIGN350 or DSIGN397 or DSIGN398.
If you are studying a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) your programme will already include ENGEN271 and ENGEN371. If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Professional Practice concurrent with the BE(Hons) your programme will already include ENGEN272 and ENGEN372 (in place of ENGEN271 and ENGEN371).
If you are studying a Bachelor of Science you should include any one of HECSS363/STEMX363, SCIEN301, SCIEN303 or SCIEN313 (if studying through the School of Science).
If you are studying a Bachelor of Science (Technology), you should include COMPX371 (if studying through the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences) OR SCIEN371 (if studying through the School of Science).
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Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Social Sciences you should include MAORI300, MAORI363 or any other Work-Integrated Learning paper listed for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Sciences under the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences.
Work-Integrated Learning papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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NGAIO100
Wheako Whakaako Ngaio 1: Kōhungahunga, Kura Tuatahi, Wharekura
Me mōhio, me mārama ki ngā haepapa ngaio o te poipoi i te tamaiti kia pūāwai ai tōna tuakiri me ōna pūmanawa, ahakoa te horopaki ako. Kia rangatira... |
15 | 25X (Online) |
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TEPRO100
Professional Experience 1 (Early Childhood)
This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in Early Childhood settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a... |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Online) |
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TEPRO110
Professional Experience 1 (Primary)
This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in primary school settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25I (Online) & 25I (Tauranga) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Online) & 25X (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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ENGEN271
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN272
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or... |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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TEPRO200
Professional Experience 2 (Early Childhood)
This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE practice... |
15 | 25I (Online) |
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TEPRO210
Professional Experience 2 (Primary)
This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a schooling... |
15 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25I (Online) & 25I (Tauranga) & 25J (Online) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Online) & 25X (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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ALPSS301
Work-integrated learning - Placements
Students will receive preparatory workshops prior to commencing their placements. Students can source their own placements - to be approved by the... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) |
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ALPSS363
The Impact Lab
This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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ARTSW300
Arts and Cultural Festivals
For this paper students will participate in an arena established by a relevant professional group or organisation that call for works reflecting an... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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ARTSW301
Professional Practice in the Arts
This is an applied professional practice and work relationship paper that permits students studying any aspects of the arts to apply their... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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ARTSW302
Work-related Arts Research Project
The work-related project is primarily a university-based project with a focus on particular professional ecologies connected with arts discipline... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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COMMS300
Communication Consulting Project
Students will engage with organisations to assess their communication needs, research and consult on communication issues, as well as identify... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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COMPX371
Computer Science Work Placement
This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace. |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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COMPX374
Software Engineering Industry Project
Students work in small groups to engineer a prototype for a medium-sized software project. Following established software engineering design... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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COMPX397
Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study
Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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COMPX398
Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study
Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision. |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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DATAX397
Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study
Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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DSIGN350
Design Internship
This paper will induct the design student into the professional environment where the student applies design skills, research methodology and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China) |
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DSIGN397
Work Integrated Learning Directed Study
A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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DSIGN398
Work Integrated Learning Directed Study
A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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EDUWK363
The Impact Lab
This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN371
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN372
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering... |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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FNTEC397
Fintech Industry Experience
The Fintech industry experience paper provides students with the opportunity to apply their fintech knowledge to an authentic project within an... |
15 | 25C (Hamilton) |
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GEOGY328
Geographical Information Systems
GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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HECSS363
The Impact Lab
This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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HELTH381
Extended Industry and Community Engagement in Sport
This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner... |
30 | 25C (Hamilton) & 25D (Hamilton) & 25D (Tauranga) & 25I (Hamilton) |
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HELTH382
Industry and Community Engagement in Sport
This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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HELTH383
Industry and Community Engagement in Health
This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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HELTH391
Undergraduate Research Project
Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For a list of available projects, please contact the... |
30 | 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) |
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HSHUP304
Extended Industry Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 2
This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner... |
30 | No occurrences |
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LEGAL306
Dispute Resolution
The objective/ethos of the paper is to expose students to the theory, general principles and practical dimensions of client interviewing... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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LINGS301
Research Apprenticeship
This paper provides students with an opportunity to pursue an extended research project, in a sub-discipline of linguistics or anthropology (e.g... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI300
Working with Indigenous Communities
This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge’s and pedagogies related to working with whenua, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori, Pacific and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton) |
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MAORI363
The Impact Lab
MAORI363 is The Impact Lab paper for FMIS. This is a multidisciplinary WIL offering available for students enrolled with FMIS. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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MATHS397
Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study
Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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PHILO318
Ethics at Work
This is an applied ethics paper focussing on the professions, research and business. It examines contemporary issues relevant to a wide range of... |
15 | 25B (Online) & 25G (Online) |
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POLSC318
Global Environmental Politics and Policy
This paper explores contemporary debates on environmental politics, sustainability, justice, and environmental governance. It examines the political... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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POPST300
Population Studies Work-related Project
This work-related project is mostly a university-based project with a focus on a workplace or community organisation relevant to population studies... |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH301
Psychology Research Assistantship
This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | No occurrences |
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SCIEN301
Capstone Project
Students complete an interdisciplinary group project on a topic of relevance to the scientific or wider community. For further information about the... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN303
Undergraduate Research Project
Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN313
Undergraduate Research Project
Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the... |
30 | 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN371
Science Work Placement
This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace. For further... |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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STEMX363
The Impact Lab
This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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TEPRO300
Professional Experience 3 (Early Childhood)
This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE context and... |
30 | 25I (Online) & 25X (Online) |
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TEPRO310
Professional Experience 3 (Primary)
This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a primary schooling... |
30 | 25I (Online) & 25J (Online) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Online) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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WRITE396
Writing Studies Work Placement
In this paper, students work as interns in a professional workplace where excellent writing is core business. Assessment is based on a written report... |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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WSAFE396
Management Internship
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China) |
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WSAFE399
Report of an Investigation
This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) |
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WSOMM396
Management Internship
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) |
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WSOMM399
Report of an Investigation
This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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ENVPL402
Plans and Consents
This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent... |
15 | 25X (Block) |
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LEGAL496
Work Placement
This paper enables students who are undertaking work in a Legal field to pursue supervised study in relation to that work. |
15 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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MNGMT599
Report of an Investigation
Directed investigation of an applied topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS(Hons) degree. |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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NGAIO100 Wheako Whakaako Ngaio 1: Kōhungahunga, Kura Tuatahi, Wharekura
Me mōhio, me mārama ki ngā haepapa ngaio o te poipoi i te tamaiti kia pūāwai ai tōna tuakiri me ōna pūmanawa, ahakoa te horopaki ako. Kia rangatira...
Points 15This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in Early Childhood settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a...
Points 15This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in primary school settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical...
Points 15 -
ENGEN271 Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...
Points 30This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE practice...
Points 15This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a schooling...
Points 15 -
ALPSS301 Work-integrated learning - Placements
Students will receive preparatory workshops prior to commencing their placements. Students can source their own placements - to be approved by the...
Points 15This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...
Points 15For this paper students will participate in an arena established by a relevant professional group or organisation that call for works reflecting an...
Points 15This is an applied professional practice and work relationship paper that permits students studying any aspects of the arts to apply their...
Points 15The work-related project is primarily a university-based project with a focus on particular professional ecologies connected with arts discipline...
Points 15Students will engage with organisations to assess their communication needs, research and consult on communication issues, as well as identify...
Points 15This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace.
Points 30Students work in small groups to engineer a prototype for a medium-sized software project. Following established software engineering design...
Points 15Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
Points 15Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
Points 30Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
Points 15This paper will induct the design student into the professional environment where the student applies design skills, research methodology and...
Points 15A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal...
Points 15A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal...
Points 30This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering...
Points 30The Fintech industry experience paper provides students with the opportunity to apply their fintech knowledge to an authentic project within an...
Points 15GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is...
Points 15This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...
Points 15This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner...
Points 30This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For a list of available projects, please contact the...
Points 30This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner...
Points 30The objective/ethos of the paper is to expose students to the theory, general principles and practical dimensions of client interviewing...
Points 15This paper provides students with an opportunity to pursue an extended research project, in a sub-discipline of linguistics or anthropology (e.g...
Points 15This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge’s and pedagogies related to working with whenua, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori, Pacific and...
Points 15MAORI363 is The Impact Lab paper for FMIS. This is a multidisciplinary WIL offering available for students enrolled with FMIS.
Points 15Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
Points 15This is an applied ethics paper focussing on the professions, research and business. It examines contemporary issues relevant to a wide range of...
Points 15This paper explores contemporary debates on environmental politics, sustainability, justice, and environmental governance. It examines the political...
Points 15This work-related project is mostly a university-based project with a focus on a workplace or community organisation relevant to population studies...
Points 15This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15Students complete an interdisciplinary group project on a topic of relevance to the scientific or wider community. For further information about the...
Points 15Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the...
Points 15Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the...
Points 30This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace. For further...
Points 30This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...
Points 15This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE context and...
Points 30This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a primary schooling...
Points 30In this paper, students work as interns in a professional workplace where excellent writing is core business. Assessment is based on a written report...
Points 15The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...
Points 15This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...
Points 15The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...
Points 15This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...
Points 15 -
ENVPL402 Plans and Consents
This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent...
Points 15This paper enables students who are undertaking work in a Legal field to pursue supervised study in relation to that work.
Points 15 -
MNGMT599 Report of an Investigation
Directed investigation of an applied topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS(Hons) degree.
Points 30
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 31 May 2025 01:00am