Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre-Masters, Leading to Master of Management in Business Analytics Navitas Group - The University of Waikato College, New Zealand

Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre-Masters

Why choose the Diploma in Postgraduate Preparation – Pre-Masters?

• NZQCF Level 7 Pre-Masters Programme: A pre-masters programme designed for international students at NZQCF level 7, equivalent to a Graduate Diploma.
• Direct Path to Postgraduate Degrees: Successful completion provides direct entry to a range of postgraduate degree programmes. 
• Accessible for Qualified Students: Open to students with at least two years of tertiary study and a qualification equivalent to NZQCF level 6, broadening your educational and career opportunities.
• Career Advancement: Enhance your career prospects and earning potential by obtaining a postgraduate degree. 
• Academic and Language Support: Receive specialised  training from experienced instructors to meet the University's entry requirements.
• Work Visa Eligibility: After completing your postgraduate degree, you can apply for a three-year post-study open work visa, further enriching your career options. 

  
Leading to: Master of Management in Business Analytic

This masters degree is tailored for those looking to excel in the field of data-driven decision-making, as organisations increasingly rely on business intelligence to gain a competitive edge. There is strong demand for experts who can translate data into strategic insights that will improve business processes, optimise performance, and guide financial decisions.

Unlike other programmes that focus on computer science skills (such as machine learning), Waikato’s Master of Management emphasises the practical applications of analytics to solve business challenges. It provides a strong foundation in key areas like data visualisation, predictive analytics, business intelligence, decision modelling, and communicating data effectively to stakeholders.

Students will learn how to extract and analyse ‘big data’, visualise key trends, make financial forecasts, and turn complex datasets into actionable insights. You will work on real-world scenarios while developing skills in data mining, aggregation, cleaning, analysis, reporting and forecasting.

Graduates will be well equipped to pursue a business analytics career across diverse industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, agribusiness, marketing, supply chain/logistics, consulting, and government.