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- Massey University
The Wellington campus
Teaching quality
One of Massey’s strategic goals is to offer “a distinctive student-centred learning experience for all students.” The aim is for all graduates to be enabled to actively participate in both the new as well as existing economies as educated citizens across the world.
Teaching awards
Massey University has established a reputation for its teaching excellence over many years. This has been evidenced by the university’s outstanding success in winning several National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards, including the Prime Minister’s supreme Award.
National Centre for Teaching and Learning
The National Centre plays a significant role in leadership, promoting high-quality learning and teaching within the tertiary sector, in New Zealand and internationally, and also has a close association with Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. The centre provides strategic leadership for teaching and learning development.
Study options
Massey offers a range of study options from foundation through to bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programmes.
English language and foundation pathways
Students who are keen to pursue their studies at Massey University, but do not possess the academic or English language requirements for admission, can take up pathway programmes provided by the Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE). These courses enable students to develop the academic, English language, and study skills required for admission to university as well as for successful study.
Undergraduate programmes
Massey University offers over 40 undergraduate degrees, diplomas as well as certificates to international students. These programmes are delivered across five of the university’s academic colleges of Health, Business, Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as Sciences. Bachelor’s degrees range in terms of their duration from three years to four years. There are also several undergraduate diplomas as well as certificates available.
The university is popular for the practical nature of several of its programmes as well as special expertise in the fields of Science, Technology, Business Studies and Applied Science.
Postgraduate programmes
Massey offers a number of programmes at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and master’s degree level.
Massey University has a global reputation for its research practices, results, and innovation, which are applied to the postgraduate programmes of study. The postgraduate programmes are taught across the university’s five academic colleges.
PhD programmes
Massey University is progressive in nature providing research-led, internationally-recognised qualifications. The university has excellent researchers that supervise students in a number of disciplines.
Doctoral students are significant contributors to demonstrating research excellence and a dynamic research culture across the university’s academic departments, institutes, and schools.
Scholarships & funding
Massey University offers a number of scholarships for international students. The following are some of the scholarships international students can avail at Massey University:
Scholarships for Undergraduate or Postgraduate students
- New Zealand Scholarships for Pacific, Asian, African, Caribbean and Latin American countries
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships for Undergraduate students only
- Massey University Creative Arts International Excellence Scholarship
- Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fun (SYLFF)
Scholarships for Postgraduate students only
- New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS)
- Massey University Doctoral Scholarship
- Higher Education Commission Scholarships
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- Massey University Postgraduate English Language Scholarships for Colombia
Entry requirements
Academic entry requirements for Massey programmes are outlined below. Some programmes require a higher standard.
Undergraduate entry requirements
For most of the university’s undergraduate level programmes, the minimal academic entry requirement is the successful completion of qualifications which are equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 university entrance. International students can view the Academic Admission Requirements by Country.
Graduate Diplomas
Admission to graduate diploma programmes require completion of a 3-year diploma or an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.
Master’s, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates
A suitable undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institutions is required.
Doctorate Degrees (PhD)
The equivalent or an advanced form of a pertinent bachelor's (Hons) or master's degree either with a first or second class honours, with division 1 (B+ and above) with adequate prior experience in conducting independent research at the postgraduate level.
English language requirements
One of the following for undergraduate study:
- IELTS - 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5)
- TOEFL - 80 overall (with a minimum score of 19 in Writing)
- PTE Academic - 50 overall (with a minimum of 42 in communicative skills)
- CE – 170
One of the following for postgraduate study:
- IELTS - 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL - 90 overall (minimum 20 in Writing)
- PTE Academic - 58 overall (minimum 50 in communicative skills)
- CE - 180
Student life
The university offers a number of helpful services as well as support options.
Health and Counselling
The Health and Counselling Centre is developed to offer students with an extensive range of professional as well as confidential health services. These are the services which are aimed to keep students healthy and active and enable them to achieve their goals at the university.
Every one of the university’s campuses have a committed team of professionals, which include highly skilled nurses, counsellors, doctors as well as a physiotherapist who can assist the students. It has skilled practice nurses who are available at any time of the day for appointments as well as telephone advice.
Student safety
New Zealand was ranked the 2nd most peaceful country in the world in the 2017 Global Peace Index.
Massey University adheres to New Zealand’s code of practice for the care of international students. It has dedicated international student support offices on each campus where students can get help and guidance.
Graduate outcomes
Career services at Massey provide career advice, guidance and information to students and recent graduates.
Students can get help with seeking part-time work during study, work experience or internships over vacation, voluntary work or a graduate job. Resources include advice on how to be proactive with job searching, links to a range of job vacancy sites for New Zealand and abroad, suggestions on how best to use social media for job search and guidance on how to research potential employers.
Students can also meet with a career adviser to discuss issues that include choosing a career, finding job opportunities, researching roles and employers, identifying options, CV development and review, interview skills and other related career matters.
An international student shares his views on how Massey has helped him:
John Yin
Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning
“A degree in planning equipped me with the skills and knowledge to facilitate sustainable development as cities continue to grow.
I have always had a strong interest in the urban environment. The exponential urban expansion in recent times has presented many socioeconomic and environmental challenges.
Massey was a great place to study. My lecturers were very approachable and truly cared about their students. The class size was small therefore everyone had the opportunity to interact with the lecturers.
The best part of studying at Massey University was the opportunity I had to work alongside my research supervisor on his public transport project. It allowed me to explore my interest in transport planning while gaining invaluable work experience, which may have assisted in being offered a job before I had finished my degree.
The degree opens up a wide spectrum of opportunities in resource management, policy advisory, transport management and beyond in both public and private sectors.”
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6.5Postgraduate
Minimum TOEFL IBT
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90Postgraduate
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