Hamilton ,
New Zealand
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Philosophy - Population Studies and Demography in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
38,995
(c. USD22,599.36)
Attendance
Full-time
The Master of Philosophy is a one-year research-focused program where students conduct supervised research examining an important and substantial topic.
Demographic challenges rank among humanity's most pressing 21st-century concerns. Waikato's Population Studies and Demography program examines divergent trends between developed and developing nations, analyzing how governments manage declining birth rates while others address migration challenges and workforce gaps. Students investigate how these factors influence environmental conditions, economic stability, and social structures across nations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
This degree consists of a research project in the form of a thesis, dissertation, substantial research or creative work.
A recognised bachelors degree with a B/B+ average, and a B/B+ average in a relevant subject (if required).
Some faculties/schools require an honours degree (to demonstrate research capacity). Where the above requirements are not met, further study in a lower level programme may be required first.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
- awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5), or
- a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with a pass in all four components, or
- a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
38,995