Work-Integrated Learning (2023)

The work-integrated learning papers are listed here by Division. However, the appropriate paper or papers will depend on which qualification and subjects you are studying. For course planning information, please see a Student Advisor in your Division of study.

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• Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
• Division of Education
• Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science
• Division of Management
• Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 400 Level
• 500 Level

• Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Music or a Bachelor of Social Sciences you should include any one of ALPSS301, ALPSS363, ARTSW300, ARTSW301, ARTSW302, LINGS301, MEDIA307, POPST300, PSYCH300, PSYCH301, SOCSC300, SOCSC301, SPNSH300 or WRITE396.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Law, you should contact the Faculty of Law for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Environmental Planning your programme will already include ENVPL304 or ENVPL407 and ENVPL402.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Laws or a Bachelor of Laws with Honours your programme will already include LEGAL306.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Social Work your programme will already include SOCWK310 and SOCWK410.

• Division of Education

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor of Teaching your Work-Integrated Learning requirements are already included in your programme.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Social Sciences (through the Division of Education) you should include EDUWK300 or EDUWK363.

  If you are studying Te Ara Poutama Toitū Te Reo in Kōhungahunga or Kura Tuatahi, or Te Ara Poutama Toitū Te Reo conjoint in Kura Tuatahi or Wharekura, your Work-Integrated Learning requirements are already included in your programme.

• Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours or a Bachelor of Science, you should contact the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Computer Science you should include COMPX374 or HECSS363.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Design you should include DSIGN350 or HECSS363.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) your programme will already include ENGEN271 and ENGEN371. If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Professional Practice concurrent with the BE(Hons) your programme will already include ENGEN272 and ENGEN372 (in place of ENGEN271 and ENGEN371).

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Health you should include HECSS363, HELTH301 or HELTH302.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance you should include either 15 points from HECSS363, HSHUP301 or HSHUP302, or 30 points from either HSHUP303 or HSHUP304.

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Science you should include any one of HECSS363, SCIEN301, SCIEN303 or SCIEN313 (if studying through the School of Science).

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Science (Technology), you should include COMPX371 (if studying through the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences) OR SCIEN371 (if studying through the School of Science).

• Division of Management

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Business Analysis you should include any one of WSAFE396, WSAFE399, WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.

  If you are studying the Bachelor of Communication you should include COMMS300, or another approved Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) paper.

  If you are studying the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours you should include any one of WSAFE396, WSAFE399, WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.

  Please see the Waikato Management School for advice on the appropriate Work-Integrated Learning paper.

• Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies

  If you are studying a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Social Sciences you should include MAORI300, MAORI363 or any other Work-Integrated Learning paper listed for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Sciences under the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  NGAIO100	Wheako Whakaako Ngaio 1: Kōhungahunga, Kura Tuatahi, Wharekura	15.0	No occurrences
  Me mohio, me marama ki nga haepapa ngaio o te poipoi i te tamaiti kia puawai ai tona tuakiri me ona pumanawa, ahakoa te horopaki ako. Kia rangatira te tu me te mahi ki waenganui i nga tamariki, nga hoa mahi me nga whanau, otira ki te hapori whanui o te tamaiti. Ko te mauritau me te aroha o te tauira ki nga piringa o te tamaiti ki te ao o ona tipuna me ona ao turoa.
  TEPRO100	Professional Experience 1 (Early Childhood)	15.0	23I (Online)
  This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in Early Childhood settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical understanding of the day-to-day operation of an Early Childhood setting and introduces students to the teaching role.
  TEPRO110	Professional Experience 1 (Primary)	15.0	23I (Hamilton), 23I (Online), 23I (Tauranga), 23X (Hamilton), 23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  This paper introduces the professional role of the teacher in primary school settings. It provides opportunities for participants to gain a practical understanding of the day-to-day operation of a primary school and introduces students to the teaching role.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ENGEN271	Engineering Work Placement 1	0.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work experience. The paper is typically undertaken during the November to February window after completing the two years of engineering study.
  ENGEN272	Engineering Work Placement 1	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or Certificate in Professional Engineering Practice. It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work experience. The paper is typically undertaken during the November to February window aft...
  TEPRO200	Professional Experience 2 (Early Childhood)	15.0	23I (Online) & 23X (Online)
  This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE practice context.
  TEPRO210	Professional Experience 2 (Primary)	15.0	23I (Hamilton), 23I (Online), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Online), 23X (Hamilton), 23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a schooling context.
  TEPRO220	Professional Experience 2 (Secondary)	15.0	23I (Online) & 23X (Hamilton)
  This paper allows participants to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a secondary schooling context.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ALPSS301	Work-integrated learning - Placements	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga)
  Students will receive preparatory workshops prior to commencing their placements. Students can source their own placements - to be approved by the WIL Convenor, or apply for opportunities in the Student Placement Platform, MyWIL.
  ALPSS363	The Impact Lab	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This experience will enable students to reflect on transferable skills developed during their studies and this paper.
  ARTSW300	Arts and Cultural Festivals	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  For this paper students will participate in an arena established by a relevant professional group or organisation that call for works reflecting an authentic skill set or other aspect of professional practice associated with the arts. For example, creative performances (music, theatre, writing competitions, film festivals and cultu...
  ARTSW301	Professional Practice in the Arts	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  This is an applied professional practice and work relationship paper that permits students studying any aspects of the arts to apply their disciplinary knowledge and skills to fulfil a brief set by an external client. Students may opt to complete design-based tasks, a creative composition (written, audio-visual, music), historical ...
  ARTSW302	Work-related Arts Research Project	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  The work-related project is primarily a university-based project with a focus on particular professional ecologies connected with arts discipline skills, practices, praxis and performance. Projects provide an opportunity for students to either reflect on key issues attached to communication and creative industries or simulate aspec...
  COMMS300	Communication Consulting Project	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces the use of action research methodology for an integrated work experience to identify communication needs in specific organisations from business, government, community or non-profit sector. Needs assessments and interventions are covered.
  COMPX371	Computer Science Work Placement	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace.
  COMPX374	Software Engineering Industry Project	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  Students work in small groups to engineer a prototype for a medium-sized software project. Following established software engineering design principles, they elicit requirements and document specifications, design the system architecture and user interface, carry out documentation preparation, implementation, and plan for maintenan...
  COMPX397	Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga)
  Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
  COMPX398	Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study	30.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga)
  Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
  DATAX397	Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study	15.0	23X (Hamilton)
  Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
  DSIGN350	Design Internship	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China)
  This paper will induct the design student into the professional environment where the student applies design skills, research methodology and production skills to allocated projects or industry placement.
  DSIGN397	Work Integrated Learning Directed Study	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23X (Hamilton)
  A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal report.
  DSIGN398	Work Integrated Learning Directed Study	30.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23X (Hamilton)
  A directed study undertaken in collaboration with an industry partner involving the development of a design project and the production of a formal report.
  EDUWK363	The Impact Lab	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. It will help to develop a student's understanding of self-awareness, design thinking, project management, teamwork and communication. This is in preparation for interdisciplina...
  ENGEN371	Engineering Work Placement 2	0.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work experience. The paper is typically undertaken during the November to February window after completing the three years of engineering study.
  ENGEN372	Engineering Work Placement 2	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or Certificate in Professional Engineering Practice. It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work experience. The paper is typically undertaken during the November to February window af...
  HECSS363	The Impact Lab	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This experience will enable students to reflect on transferable skills developed during their studies and this paper.
  HELTH301	Industry and Community Engagement in Health	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of health. This paper is designed for stu...
  HELTH302	Industry and Community Engagement in Health	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of health. This paper is designed for stu...
  HSHUP301	Industry and Community Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 1	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Block)
  This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of sport, health and human performance....
  HSHUP302	Industry and Community Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 2	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Block)
  This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the fields of sport, health and human performance....
  HSHUP303	Extended Industry Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 1	30.0	23D (Hamilton) & 23D (Tauranga)
  This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner organisation. Enrolment in this paper requires approval from the paper convenor.
  HSHUP304	Extended Industry Engagement in Health, Sport and Human Performance 2	30.0	23D (Hamilton) & 23D (Tauranga)
  This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner organisation. Enrolment in this paper requires approval from the paper convenor.
  LEGAL306	Dispute Resolution	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  The objective/ethos of the paper is to expose students to the theory, general principles and practical dimensions of client interviewing, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, adjudication and advocacy. Once the students have a basic knowledge of these skills, the paper then examines how these skills are applied within certain conte...
  LINGS301	Research Apprenticeship	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  This paper provides students with an opportunity to pursue an extended research project, in a sub-discipline of linguistics or anthropology (e.g. sociolinguistics, typology, documentation, anthropology), focusing on a heritage language/culture.
  MAORI300	Working with Indigenous Communities	15.0	23B (Hamilton) & 23C (Hamilton)
  This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge's and pedagogies related to working with whenua, whanau, hapu, iwi, Maori, Pacific and Indigenous communities.
  MAORI363	The Impact Lab	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This experience will enable students to reflect on transferable skills developed during their studies and this paper.
  MATHS397	Work-Integrated Learning Directed Study	15.0	23X (Hamilton)
  Students carry out an independent work-related project on an approved topic under staff supervision.
  POPST300	Population Studies Work-related Project	15.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This work-related project is mostly a university-based project with a focus on a workplace or community organisation relevant to population studies and research. Projects provide an opportunity to students utilise population studies skills and techniques and to reflect on the relevance of disciplinary knowledge in a professional se...
  PSYCH301	Psychology Research Assistantship	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project setting. This paper provides opportunities for professional and personal development within varied work-related settings relevant to the field of Psychology.
  SCIEN301	Capstone Project	15.0	23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga)
  Students complete an interdisciplinary group project on a topic of relevance to the scientific or wider community. For further information about the available projects, please refer to the [Science Work-Integrated Learning](https://sci.waikato.ac.nz/study/undergraduate/work-integrated-learning) webpage.
  SCIEN303	Undergraduate Research Project	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the [Science Work-Integrated Learning](https://sci.waikato.ac.nz/study/undergraduate/work-integrated-learning) webpage.
  SCIEN313	Undergraduate Research Project	30.0	23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga)
  Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For further information, please refer to the [Science Work-Integrated Learning](https://sci.waikato.ac.nz/study/undergraduate/work-integrated-learning) webpage.
  SCIEN371	Science Work Placement	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper provides a full-immersion, authentic work experience that is relevant to a student's study, in a professional workplace. For further information, please refer to the [Science Work-Integrated Learning](https://sci.waikato.ac.nz/study/undergraduate/work-integrated-learning) webpage.
  SOCSC301	Work-integrated learning - Work-related Project	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  The work-related project is a primarily university-based project with a community or other organisational focus. The project consists of engaging with a relevant community group / organisation around an identified problem or proposal in the form of a sponsors' brief. The project sponsor will outline the requirements and context of ...
  SOCWK310	Field Placement 1	60.0	No occurrences
  This paper is the first of two social work field education papers that meet the SWRB requirements. This 60-day supervised field placement in a social service agency provides students with the opportunity to apply theoretical learning, skills and social work values to practice.
  TEPRO300	Professional Experience 3 (Early Childhood)	30.0	23I (Online) & 23X (Online)
  This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in an ECE context and demonstrate competence against the Standards for the Teaching Profession in a supported environment.
  TEPRO310	Professional Experience 3 (Primary)	30.0	23I (Online), 23X (Hamilton), 23X (Online) & 23X (Tauranga)
  This paper allows participants to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the professional role of the teacher in a primary schooling context and demonstrate competency against the Standards for the Teaching Profession in a supported environment.
  WRITE396	Writing Studies Work Placement	15.0	23X (Hamilton)
  In this paper, students work as interns in a professional workplace where excellent writing is core business. Assessment is based on a written report and on workplace performance.
  WSAFE396	Management Internship	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton), 23C (Tauranga) & 23X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China)
  The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation.
  WSAFE399	Report of an Investigation	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga)
  This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study.
  WSOMM396	Management Internship	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton), 23B (Tauranga), 23C (Hamilton) & 23C (Tauranga)
  The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation.
  WSOMM399	Report of an Investigation	15.0	23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga)
  This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study.

• 400 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ENVPL402	Plan and Consents	15.0	23X (Block)
  This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent process under the RMA. Students are engaged in experiential learning relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in New Zealand.
  LEGAL417	Law Review	15.0	23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga)
  A skills based paper focused on commissioning, editing, marketing, and publishing of peer reviewed and quality assured Law Reviews (law journals).
  SOCWK410	Field Placement 2	60.0	No occurrences
  This paper extends previous field placement learning to meet the SWRB requirements. This 60-day supervised field placement in a social service agency provides students with the opportunity to apply and further develop theoretical learning, skills and social work values to practice.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  MNMGT599	Report of an Investigation	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  Directed investigation of an applied topic, available only to students enrolled in the BMS(Hons) degree.