Master of Professional Practice in Social and Community Services

Entry requirements

• IELTS7 overall
• TOEFL iBT98
• PTE Academic65

Prerequisites

MPSOCS candidates must have: a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree from the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers; and satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board. This includes an undergraduate major in an appropriate discipline such as allied health, education, health, law, business management, social sciences or social work equivalent to the University of Waikato, and be approved through a selection process determined by the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Education, or delegated authority. The selection process for the Master of Professional Practice in Social and Community Services also includes an interview, a declaration and two references. In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit or relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the above requirements may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently. MPSOCS candidates must have: a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree from the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers; and satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered