Massey University Courses

To enter the Master of Sustainable Development Goals you will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a grade average of at least B in the highest level courses.

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 Construction (thesis pathway) you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a construction related four year Bachelor with Honours degree or a Bachelor of Construction (Honours) or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade average of B over the contributing courses for the Honours year; or
• have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor's degree followed by a relevant Postgraduate Certificate with a minimum grade average of B+ over the contributing courses for the Postgraduate Certificate, or equivalent.

To enter the Master of Construction (coursework pathway) you will::

1. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade average of B across the highest level courses; or
2. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction or equivalent qualification and have completed at least two years of relevant professional experience; or
3. have been awarded or qualified for a construction related four year Bachelor with Honours degree or a Bachelor of Construction (Honours) or equivalent qualification; or
4. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction followed by the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade average of B over the contributing courses for the Postgraduate Diploma; or
5. have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor's degree followed by a relevant Postgraduate Certificate with a minimum grade average of B over the contributing courses for the Postgraduate Certificate, or equivalent.

If you are admitted into the thesis pathway, or the coursework pathway under 3, 4 or 5 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.

There are no specific entry requirements for this programme, outside of university admission regulations.

If you have excellent achievements in NCEA and prior programming experience (through the successful completion of courses and participation in competitions like STAR, NCSS or the ACM SPPC) you will be considered for direct entry into second-year computer science courses. You may also be eligible to participate in software development projects.

To enter the Master of Science you will have been awarded of qualified for:

• the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, or equivalent, with a minimum B average in the majoring 300-level courses, or
• the Bachelor of Science with Honours, in the intended MSc subject, having achieved a B grade average over the contributing courses and a B grade in an approved research methods course, or
• the Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology in the intended MSc subject, having achieved a B grade average over the contributing courses and a B grade in an approved research methods course, or
• the Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology in the intended MSc subject, having achieved a B grade average over the contributing courses and a B grade in an approved research methods course.

You must submit an approved research supervision plan with your application. This means you need to secure the agreement of a suitable supervisor for your agreed research topic.

If you have a Bachelor of Science (Honours), Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology, or Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology 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.

Please see individual webpages for specific entry requirements for specialisations in Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology and Psychology-Health Psychology, Mathematics and Statistics.

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 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 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work programme you will:

• have been awarded a Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor of Social Work with Honours or equivalent.

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

To enter the Postgraduate Certificate in International Development you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Development Studies, or equivalent (e.g. BA with a major in International Relations, Social Anthropology or Sociology), or
• any bachelor's degree, along with relevant field or industry experience of an appropriate kind and duration.

Also provide:

• your curriculum vitae outlining your experience.
• verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Field experience that can be included towards your admission could be:

• voluntary work e.g. refugee resettlement with Red Cross
• supporting a disadvantaged community group in NZ
• other relevant work or experience (e.g.a social worker, nurse or teacher in NZ or overseas)
• specific development experience (e.g. an engineer who worked in Nepal).

To enter the Certificate of Proficiency (Student Exchange) you will:

• have completed at least one year of successful university level study in your home country
• have permission from your home university to undertake study at Massey University
• have a cumulative GPA for all higher education work of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.

To enter the Master of Finance programme you will have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, with a minimum C+ grade average in the highest level courses.

If you have a Bachelor of Business Studies 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 provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.