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To enter the Graduate Diploma in Aviation you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, or
• have demonstrated equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience
• meet the prerequisite requirements for the 200-level courses.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you will need to supply a copy of your CV including academic and work history.

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

To enter the Bachelor of Aviation programme, you must pass NCEA Level 3/Year 13 or equivalent in an 'English-rich' subject. These include one of the following:

• classical studies
• English
• geography
• history
• history of art
• media studies
• religious education (RE)
• business studies
• biology
• economics.

When you first apply online you need to:

• provide a CV including academic and work history
• have completed a trial flight
• provide any information of circumstances in your past personal or professional life that might make you ineligible to train for, or hold, a professional pilots licence in New Zealand (see below for more information).

If you already have a NZCAA Class One Medical Certificate please also upload a copy with your application. But this is not essential for your initial application.

There are two more stages to the application process:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), or equivalent, with a minimum B average in the highest level majoring courses, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum B grade average, or
• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, or equivalent and have significant professional experience, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent and have significant professional experience.

You will also provide:

• a short summary of your research interests (200 words or less)
• a curriculum vitae to show your significant professional experience.

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

To enter the Master of Aviation, you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Aviation, Bachelor of Aviation Management or equivalent qualification, and have achieved a minimum B- grade average in the highest level courses.

If you have been awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Aviation Management with Honours, or the equivalent degree of another recognised university, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

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

To enter the Master of Analytics you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree in the subject in which you intend to specialise, or equivalent, with a minimum B grade average in the highest level courses
• have sufficient background in statistical analysis tools to satisfy the Academic Board that you have the capacity to undertake the programme.

You will provide the following documents:

• Verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
• Provide a current CV showing all relevant work experience with statistical software.