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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS // FINANCIAL
STAT160 Management Statistics
An introduction to statistical thinking and concepts for
managers. This paper satisfies the core statistics requirement
for the BMS degree. Topics include understanding variability,
problem solving methods, need for and use of data, statistical
process control, sampling, estimation and confidence
intervals, regression and correlation.
Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA
Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling may
enrol directly in this paper. Students who have not met this
requirement must take MATH166, or achieve a B grade pass
in MATH168.
STMG191 Introduction to Management
This paper provides an appreciation of management essentials
and the role of managers in a contemporary context.
Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 in
NCEA Classical Studies (including achievement standard 3.3),
English, History (including achievement standard 3.5), or Te
Reo Māori may enrol directly in this paper. Students who have
not met this requirement must take MCOM104, MAOR111,
ESLA101 or ALED100 as a prerequisite for enrolment.
Possible first year elective papers
Other than your first year compulsory papers, you may
choose first year elective papers from anywhere in the
University except for Professional Education papers. However,
students considering taking a second major outside of those
listed as an available subject for the degree may need to take
a year one elective paper at 200 level.
You may also wish to consider the following:
ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting
If you are planning a major in Accounting and have not
completed NCEA Level 3 Accounting.
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
If you want to improve your language and written skills or if
you haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English
or Te Reo Māori.
COMP123 The Computing Experience
If you want to improve your computer skills.
ESLA101 Academic Writing and Research
If English is your second language and you want to gain
advanced written and research skills to learn to study
effectively in university papers or if you haven’t achieved 14
credits in NCEA Level 3 English or Te Reo Māori.
MAOR111 Te Reo Māori: Introduction to the Māori Language 1
If you have no prior knowledge of Te Reo Māori and wish to
develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills or if
you haven’t achieved 14 credits Level 3 in NCEA English or
Te Reo Māori.
MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics
If you have not passed mathematics beyond year 11.
MCOM104 Business Writing
If you want to gain effective business writing skills or if you
haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or
Te Reo Māori.
If you are planning to take a second major in an undergraduate
subject not listed for the degree you will need to take a 200
level second major paper in place of one of your first year
elective papers.
BBA Honours – Financial
The BBA(Hons(Fin)) degree provides a first year of graduate
study that follows on from the BBA(Fin).
Students who have been awarded the BBA(Fin) degree at
the University of Waikato, or a qualification considered
equivalent by the Academic Board, with a B+ average in the
specialist subject area that they intend to take at honours
level, may apply for entry into the BBA(Hons(Fin)). Students
will normally complete Honours within one year of full-time
study, or the equivalent in part-time study.