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To enter the Master of Food Technology you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a bachelor's degree in food engineering, food science or food technology, with a minimum B grade average over the 200- and 300-level courses, or equivalent, or
• a Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours having achieved at least Second Class Honours, or equivalent.

You will also provide a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less) with your application.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Executive Master of Business Administration programme you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent
• have at least seven years business experience, at least three of which must be at management level.

You will be selected into the programme on the basis of the selection process.

To enter the Doctor of Social Work you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a Master of Applied Social Work or Master of Social Work, or an equivalent social work qualification including a research component, with the award of First Class or Second Class Division I honours
• have sufficient background and good standing in professional social work to satisfy the Doctoral Research Committee you have the capacity to successfully undertake the programme.

You will provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

The Bachelor of Social Work is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Bachelor of Social Work programme you will:

• meet the requirements set down by the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 for registration as a social worker in New Zealand in terms of being ""fit and proper persons to practise social work"" - see: swrb.govt.nz/about-us/policies/
• provide a curriculum vitae which includes your academic and work history
• provide a personal statement explaining why you wish to enter the social work programme and profession
• provide details of two character referees - these must not be family or friends
• provide details of any convictions or charges pending in New Zealand and/or overseas
• complete the vetting service request and consent form for a New Zealand Police check
• provide a current police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived in for twelve months or more in the last ten years.
• undertake an interview (if required).

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy you will have completed a Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy or the Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours, having achieved a grade average of at least a B.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

This programme is a 'selected entry' programme. This means as well as applying you will need to provide additional material as part of your application.

To enter the Bachelor of Nursing you will hold a current First Aid Certificate from an approved provider.

You will be selected into the programme on the basis of a process which includes providing:

• a personal supporting statement of about 300 words explaining why you wish to enter the nursing programme and profession, including why you feel you would make a good nurse. List any personal characteristics you have that demonstrate your suitability.
• a curriculum vitae of approximately three pages, which should include your academic and work history
• provide details of two character referees - these must not be family or friends
• if you are applying straight after completing secondary school (or a course at a private training establishment) you will supply a confidential report from your school or institution
• complete the vetting service request and consent form for a New Zealand Police check - a criminal record check under the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004
• provide a current police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years
• complete the Health and Disability Declaration.
• An interview may be required.

To become a registered nurse, you will also have requirements during and at the end of your study.

To enter the Postgraduate Certificate in Arts you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

To enter the Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent; or
• have been admitted to the qualification on the basis of equivalent relevant professional experience.

You may be expected to have the relevant background to meet prerequisite requirements for courses that you wish to include in your programme of study.

Courses taken for prerequisite purposes only may be taken in a Certificate in Science and Technology.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

The Master of Applied Social Work is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Master of Applied Social Work you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for an undergraduate degree, either in the social sciences (such as social and cultural studies, psychology, human development) or an alternative degree with substantial relevant experience in a social or community setting
• hold a driver's licence that is valid in New Zealand unless otherwise exempted
• be selected into the programme on the basis of a process which includes:
  • providing a personal statement explaining why you wish to enter the social work programme and profession
  • providing two character referees - these must not be family or friends
  • providing a curriculum vitae that includes academic and work history
  • undertaking an interview.

You will provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Once you are successful at gaining a place in the Master of Applied Social Work programme, you will also need to complete further tasks. These are to meet the requirements set down by the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 for registration as a social worker in New Zealand (to ensure you are a "fit and proper person to practise social work"). You will need to:

• complete the vetting service request and consent form for a New Zealand Police check
• provide a current police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

If English, Maori or New Zealand sign language is not your first language, you will need to provide official evidence of your English language competency in the form of:

• an IELTS test with an overall academic score of at least 6.5, with no band score less than 6.5, taken within the preceding two years, or
• a TOEFL internet-based test (IBT) score of 85 or higher with a writing score of 22, or
• at least two years of successful study in a New Zealand secondary school, with at least 10 Level 2 NCEA credits in literacy (five reading and five writing), or equivalent.

To enter the Master of Supply Chain Management you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum B grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years' relevant professional experience, or
• a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum B grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years' relevant professional experience, or
• a relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent with a minimum B grade average plus two years' relevant professional experience, or
• a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum A- grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years' relevant professional experience, or
• a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum A- grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years' relevant professional experience.

If you have a relevant postgraduate diploma or bachelor's degree with an A- grade average and relevant experience as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations. The programme of study for such candidates must include 240.758 if not already passed.

This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

In order to be considered for the Master of Clinical Psychology you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a master's degree with First Class or Second Class Division I Honours in Psychology with at least 120 credits of research, or the equivalent,

or

• have been awarded or qualified for a PhD in Psychology, and
• have completed the following courses, or their equivalents, obtaining at least a B+ average no longer than five years before the start of the internship year:
  • 175.781 Understanding Mental Distress;
  • 175.782 Clinical Psychology Assessment and
  • 175.783 Clinical Psychology Interventions, and
• meet the requirements set down by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as being a fit and proper person to be registered.

You will need to provide the following documents:

• a verified academic transcript (if your qualifications were not obtained from Massey University)
• a current CV or resume detailing your relevant training and experience
• a passport-sized photograph
• brief personal statement (up to 500 words) which includes your reasons for seeking a career in Clinical Psychology. You may also wish to list perceived strengths as well as skills you will bring to your studies and training as a Clinical Psychologist
• supporting statements from whanau/family (optional)
• name, occupation and email details of two referees. Referees will be automatically contacted to supply a confidential reference in relation to this programme.

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed before a final selection is made.

This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Doctor of Clinical Psychology you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor with honours or master's in psychology with the award of first class or second class division I honours, or equivalent
• have passed the following courses (or their equivalent) in your qualifying degree:
  • 175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design
  • 175.781 Understanding Mental Distress
  • 175.782 Clinical Psychology Assessment
  • 175.783 Clinical Psychology Interventions
• have sufficient personal qualities, ethical standards and professional potential to satisfy the Doctoral Research Committee you have the capacity to successfully undertake the programme, and to satisfy the requirements for eligibility to practice as a Registered Psychologist in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act of 2003 (or as amended)
• supply all documentation as listed below
• be offered a place in the programme following a selection interview.

Please note that there are more applicants than places, and candidates who meet the above conditions also need to be offered a place following a selection interview.

Applications close 1 September of the preceding year. No late applications will be accepted.

You must ensure that all documentation is supplied well in advance of the closing date. If you are applying close to the deadline you will need to ensure your referees are advised, as their report must be received by the closing date.