Bachelor of Science (Technology)
Course details
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About the course
The Bachelor of Science (Technology) offers practical, relevant work experience, integrating theoretical learning with hands-on experience for a seamless transition into your chosen career.
The BSc(Tech) is a flexible degree,聽designed to provide you with the聽necessary practical experience to stand聽out among other science graduates.
This degree includes 10 weeks of relevant work experience. Our Work Placement Team assists in matching students with placement opportunities, and offering reflective learning and skill development after the placements are completed.聽聽Students are regularly offered permanent roles following their placements.
Heading into the workplace with a BSc(Tech)聽from Waikato means you'll have spent the聽summer between your second and third聽years gaining relevant work experience and, in most聽cases, being paid for your efforts.
To prepare you for the workplace and gain聽an understanding of how the business聽world works, the BSc(Tech) includes a workplace preparation paper prior to starting the work placement in addition to a wide聽variety of science papers.
The first year of the degree is similar to聽the聽, enabling you to explore a range聽of scientific disciplines, broaden your聽opportunities and lay a foundation for you聽to build on, even if you haven't studied聽science before.
From second year your major will form聽the core of your degree and give you a聽much deeper understanding of a particular聽discipline. Minor subjects enable you to聽design a tailored programme that helps聽you differentiate yourself and ensure you聽have a unique skill set.
Our science minors will give you a聽taste of a complimentary discipline to聽broaden your knowledge and demonstrate聽the breadth of your scientific skills.聽聽Alternatively, select a minor from a聽supporting non-science discipline to show聽employers you can apply yourself in a聽range of fields.
Facilities
The University of Waikato鈥檚 School of Science is home to a suite of well-equipped laboratories. Most science papers include weekly laboratory sessions, giving you the chance to put what you鈥檝e learnt in lectures and tutorials into practice. Our undergraduate students also have the opportunity to use complex research equipment and techniques, such as聽NMR spectroscopy聽and聽DNA sequencing.
Practical Experience
聽are a major feature of the BSc(Tech) and you will complete 400 hours of relevant work experience during your degree.
翱耻谤听聽actively seeks and oversees your industrial work placement, ensuring a good fit for your area of study and career goals, and monitoring the quality of your work experience. They are the leader in 爆走黑料 for co-operative education programmes, with an average 250 students placed in industry every year.
By the time you graduate you will have the credibility of paid experience to take to your interviews.
About the provider
The University of Waikato has two campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga, both located in 爆走黑料's economic heartland. Our close-knit communities help international students settle in quickly, with the support and connections needed to succeed in their studies, and beyond.
What sets the University of Waikato apart is our commitment to real-world learning. The University has over 2,000 placements or industry-led projects per year. Strong partnerships across government, industry and community organisations provide students with wide career options and practical pathways into 爆走黑料's job market and beyond.
Established in 1964, we've built a reputation for research excellence and innovation. Consistently ranked among 爆走黑料's top universities, our international student services, peer mentoring programmes, and close-knit campus communities ensure students feel at home from day one.
Ready to turn your academic goals into career success? Your journey starts at the University of Waikato.
Top 10 reasons to study at Waikato
- International Recognition: Ranked among the top 3 universities in 爆走黑料 and 235th globally (QS World University Rankings 2025).
- Subject Rankings: 11 subjects ranked in the top 350 globally (QS Subject Rankings 2025); ranked in the 151鈥175 band globally for Business & Economics (THE Subject Rankings 2025)鈥攖he highest for any NZ university.
- Research Excellence: Recognised as the top university in 爆走黑料 for research (QS World University Rankings 2025).
- Triple Crown Accreditation: Waikato Management School is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, placing it in the top 1% of business schools globally.
- Academic Excellence: Learn fromaward-winning lecturers and researchers in a close-knit academic community known for innovative teaching and learning..
- Flexible Degree Structure: Choose from over 100 subjects to shape a qualification and 200 programs including bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, doctoral degrees, diplomas, and certificates 鈥攖ailored to suit your strengths and career goals.
- Industry Connections: Benefit from over 2,000 industry placements and projects annually through strong partnerships with government, business, and community organisations. Access career and employability services to graduate job-ready.
- Student Support and Campus Life: Vibrant campuses in Hamilton and Tauranga offer modern facilities, easy access to nature, and dedicated student support鈥攊ncluding international advisors, tutors, career services, and a buddy programme.
- 爆走黑料 and Bursaries: A range of scholarships available to support both domestic and international students.
- Inclusive Student Community: Be part of a welcoming, diverse environment with 70+ clubs and 120+ societies covering academics, culture, sports, and more. Waikato is highly recommended by students, with excellent satisfaction ratings in the 2023 Student Barometer Survey.
Hamilton is a vibrant, student-friendly city located in the heart of 爆走黑料鈥檚 North Island. Surrounded by stunning nature, students can enjoy scenic parks, hiking trails, and the famous Hobbiton movie set nearby. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, multicultural community, and welcoming vibe making it a perfect place for students to live, study and explore.
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Tauranga is a beautiful coastal city in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, offering students a perfect mix of urban living and outdoor adventure. With its stunning beaches, outdoor activities like hiking and water sports and a warm, sunny climate, it鈥檚 an ideal place for students looking to explore, learn and live in a welcoming environment.
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