Applied Computing at Waikato emphasises hands-on opportunities to gain competence with a range of technologies including databases, website development tools, and visual software development environments. You will learn to use these tools to solve real problems, focusing on business applications.
Since computing is a fast-changing field, you will also develop skills to keep up to date with new technologies, including skills in new software – by building on what you know about how software-based systems work.
Applied Computing is where computing, science, design, and society meet. You will learn how technologies are integrated to build systems, how to find out what your customers' software needs are, and how to design useful and usable software.
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) with a major in Applied Computing can also be completed in Tauranga.
Career opportunities
- Database Administration
- IT Consultant
- Software Tester
- Web Application Developer
- Software Companies
- Web Development Firms
Qualifications
Study Applied Computing in any of these qualifications
Major subject:
Minor subject:
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Science
- Or any other Bachelor degree within the University
Postgraduate subject:
Papers
Level 1
| Introduction to Computer Science | COMPX101 | 15.0 Points |
| Computing Media | COMPX161 | 15.0 Points |
| Foundations in Computing and Mathematical Sciences | CSMAX170 | 15.0 Points |
| Discrete Structures | MATHS135 | 15.0 Points |
| Statistics for Science | STATS111 | 15.0 Points |
| Introduction to Statistical Methods | STATS121 | 15.0 Points |
200 level
| Programming for Creative Industries | COMPX221 | 15.0 Points |
| Internet Applications | COMPX222 | 15.0 Points |
| Database Practice and Experience | COMPX223 | 15.0 Points |
| Information Discovery | COMPX251 | 15.0 Points |
| Interactive Computing | COMPX252 | 15.0 Points |
| Cultural Perspectives for Computing and Mathematical Sciences | CSMAX270 | 15.0 Points |
| Design 3: Aspects of Web Design | DSIGN241 | 15.0 Points |
300 level
| Information Systems Development | COMP315 | 20.0 Points |
| Practical Data Mining | COMP321 | 20.0 Points |
| Interaction Design | COMP324 | 20.0 Points |
| Human-Computer Interaction | COMP325 | 20.0 Points |
| Database Systems | COMP329 | 20.0 Points |
| Web Applications Development | COMP333 | 20.0 Points |
| Graphics and Computer Games | COMP336 | 20.0 Points |
| Finding Patterns in Data | COMPX305 | 15.0 Points |
| User Experience Design | COMPX324 | 15.0 Points |
| Information Systems Industry Project | COMPX375 | 15.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the GradCert(AppComp) and GradDip(AppComp)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Applied Computing at an advanced level in their first degree. The requirements for the Graduate Diploma are prescribed in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook
Scholarships and prizes
Computer Science Undergraduate Scholarship
For students who are currently in Year 12 or Year 13 and who are studying at a New Zealand High School. Students should be intending to enrol in a BCMS(Hons), BSc, BSc(Tech), BE(Hons) or BDes degree, in one of the computing streams, at the University of Waikato. Students will sit a Scholarship exam. The exam will be held on 20 and 21 October 2017.
Closing Date: 2017-09-22 17:00:00Contacts
Faculty of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
Phone: 0800 924 528 ext: 4322 or +64 7 838 4322
Email: cms@waikato.ac.nz
Website: cms.waikato.ac.nz
Facebook: facebook.com/WaikatoFCMS