Massey University Courses

To enter the Master of Business Studies you will have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, with a minimum B- grade average in the highest level courses.

If you have been awarded the Degree of 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 need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

To enter the Master of Applied Linguistics you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor degree with at least a B grade average across the 200-300 level courses, and
• have completed relevant teaching and related experience approved by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences as appropriate for entry, or
• have been awarded or qualified for a postgraduate diploma in second language teaching or a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, or equivalent, with at least a B+ grade average for entry to the Research Pathway, or at least a B grade average for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

If you have a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics 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.

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

You will need to supply a copy of your CV (Curriculum Vitae) containing details of teaching and related work experience.

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Science you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, or an equivalent qualification.

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

To enter the Bachelor of Creative Media Production (Honours) you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Creative Media Production or equivalent with at least a B grade average over the highest level courses.

You must 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 Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Support you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree in teaching, or equivalent
• hold registration as a teacher with a current practising certificate from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
• have completed at least two years of relevant teaching experience.

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

• copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University
• a copy of your current curriculum vitae - including education and employment for at least the last five years.
• details of your educational and professional qualifications, employment history with dates and descriptions of roles and responsibilities, membership of associations/organisations, and a list of professional publications and research reports.
• a copy of your current practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

The selection process may also require the assessment of a professional portfolio.

If you have applied for a Ministry of Education study award and/or hold an Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour position, you should be applying for the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (Learning and Behaviour).

To enter the Master of Food Safety and Quality you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a bachelor with honours degree in food engineering, food science or food technology, or equivalent, or
• a bachelor's degree in engineering, science, technology, or equivalent and completed at least 36 months relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry.

You will also provide a curriculum vitae with your application indicating relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry.

You will need to provide:

• a curriculum vitae with your application indicating relevant professional experience in the food or biological products industry
• verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies, you will have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, 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.

To enter the Certificate in Foundation Studies you will:

• have completed NCEA Level 2, or equivalent, and
• have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each band or equivalent, if English is not your first language.

As well as meeting the academic requirements, you will have English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in each band, or equivalent.

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in International Development you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in development studies, or equivalent (eg Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Social Anthropology or Sociology), with a minimum B- average across the 300-level courses, or
• a bachelor's degree with a B- average across the 300-level courses along with relevant field or industry experience of an appropriate kind and duration.

To enter the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent, and
• have completed at least two years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.

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

This programme is only available if you have approved employment in the New Zealand dairy industry.

To enter the Master of Dairy Science and Technology you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for either a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, Bachelor of Science with Honours, a Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours, or equivalent, and
• have approved employment in the New Zealand dairy industry to facilitate the requirements of courses 141.751 Dairy Products Technical Projects and 141.848 Dairy Science and Technology Research Project.