School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences General Information for Admission through Waikato Pathways College Tony C. Smith Department of Computer Science

Why study at SCMS?  Offer the best computer science and mathematics programmes in the country.  Tertiary Education Commission – national assessment of research quality and performance (PBRF) Univ. of Waik. ranked 1 st in computer science Univ. of Waik. ranked 1 st in mathematics …. by a fair bit!

CMS English requirements  “All students applying for admission on the basis of study completed overseas where the medium of instruction is not English are required to provide evidence of a satisfactory level of competence in the English language.” CMS School Handbook 2010

TOEFL & IELTS  TOEFL 550 (with at least 5 on the Test of Written English)  IELTS 6.0 (with at least 6.0 in writing band)  TOEFL < 600 or IELTS < 7.0 Must pass ESLA101 Academic Writing and Research (in your first semester)

Entry via Pathways  B (or better) at level 7 of Pathways College English Language programme  Certificate of Attainment in English Language (CAEL) – 43 pts. CAEL007 Advanced English 1, or CAEL008 Advanced English 2

Mathematics requirements  Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies (CAFS) – 120 points needed CAFS002 English for Foundation Studies (compulsory) CAFS004 Mathematics with Calculus for Foundation Studies, or CAFS005 Mathematics with Statistics for Foundation Studies, or CUPR008 Bridging Mathematics & Statistics

CMS degree programmes  BCMS & BCMS(Hons) – Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences  BSc & BSc(Hons) – Bachelor of Science  BE & BE(Hons) – Bachelor of Engineering  BCGD & BCGD(Hons) – Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design

Specialisation in Computer Science  Applied Computing  Artificial Intelligence  Computer Technology  Data Mining  Games & Multimedia  Information Systems  Internet Applications  Networks  Software Development

Mathematics & Statistics Specialisations in Mathematics  Economics  Finance Specialisation in Statistics  Economics

Computer Graphic Design  Must submit an A3 portfolio of your work with your application form Ten pieces in art or design, such as:  Drawing  Painting  Photography  Animation  Painting  CGI  Sculpture  Fashion  Websites  Digital stories

Conjoint Degrees  Complete two degrees concurrently  E.g. BTchg/BSc – Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Science BSc/BMS – Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Management Studies … just about any combination  Generally simpler to do a double major

And beyond baccalaureate …  Graduate certificates and diplomas If you already have a Bachelors in any subject GradCert – 100 pts & GradDip – 120 pts &  Postgraduate certificates and diplomas If you already have a Bachelors in a related subject PGCert – 60 pts (500 level) PGDip – 120 pts (500 level)  Graduate and Postgraduate degrees MCGD, MSc, MPhil & PhD

More information?  School handbook available at CMS table  Browse online information  Visit SCMS School office in G Block  Visit department offices in G Block  Questions now?