Massey University Courses

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 Fine Arts you will :

• have gained a relevant bachelor's degree with a grade average that demonstrates an adequate level of preparation
• be selected into the programme through an interview and the assessment of a portfolio of submitted work
• have an appropriate level of English language proficiency.

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

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.

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 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.