MASSEY UNIVERSITY International Prospectus Contents 3 Welcome 4 Massey University 6 Research 8 Study at Massey 10 Undergraduate Study 11 Postgraduate Study 12 Scholarships and Financial Aid 14 College of Business 18 College of Humanities and Social Sciences 22 College of Creative Arts 26 College of Education 28 College of Sciences 34 Centre for University Preparation and English Language Studies 35 Campus Locations 36 Auckland Campus 38 Manawatu Campus 40 Wellington Campus 42 Student Support Services and Facilities 45 New Zealand / Aotearoa 47 Essential Information for International Students 48 Apply to Study at Massey 49 Student Exchange 50 Academic Entry Requirements 53 Application Form
PG massey university 2 CONTENTS Welcome to Massey University
Massey University is New Zealand’s the nation’s leading teaching university defining University and has a long and and is host to the National Centre for proud tradition of academic and research Tertiary Teaching Excellence. excellence. Among New Zealand tertiary Each year, around four thousand institutions, Massey is unique. It draws international students from more on a rich history that mixes leadership than 100 countries find a warm and in agri-food, creativity and innovation welcoming environment at Massey and across campuses located at Auckland, an intellectual climate in which they Palmerston North and Wellington with are encouraged to excel. Our students pre-eminence in distance education experience research-led teaching, and a strong record of engagement outstanding student support services with industry and the local and and high quality facilities. Our goal international community. is that all Massey students graduate to delivering a high quality student with the mix of academic excellence Since its early beginning, senior Massey experience and assisting you on your and employment-related skills which academic and research staff have path to success. enabled the University to achieve a will see them flourish in their chosen Nau mai haere mai ki Te Kunenga ki number of New Zealand firsts. Massey careers in New Zealand or overseas. Pürehuroa. Welcome to Massey University. has New Zealand’s only Institute of Massey is New Zealand’s tertiary Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical education gateway to the world. Sciences, has pioneered and led We recognize that choosing to leave distance learning and education, your own country in order to achieve and has international recognition in academic qualifications is a life- disciplines as diverse as Finance, changing decision. I would like to Agriculture, Food Technology, Design, warmly invite you to join our The Honourable Steve Maharey Science and Engineering, Education, University and be part of our diverse CNZM MA Social Sciences and Humanities, and and stimulating student community. Vice Chancellor Aviation. The University is recognized as I want to assure you of our commitment Massey University
PG massey university Welcome 3 Massey University New Zealand’s Defining University
PG massey university 4 CONTENTS Amongst New Zealand universities, Massey is unique. Throughout its more than 80-year history Massey has played a defining role in the development of New Zealand through its ground-breaking research, commitment to innovation and close links with communities and industry.
Mirroring New Zealand’s development Massey has witnessed more than a Offshore Delivery from a primarily agrarian economy 40 percent rise in the number of PhDs and Joint Ventures to a modern mixed-economy global in the past 10 years, with over 1,700 The University is increasing its offshore competitor, Massey was established as research masterate students and over delivery through the selective launching an agricultural college in Palmerston 1,000 doctoral students. Massey’s of key degree programmes, including: North in 1927 and awarded university success is further illustrated by Ako - Massey’s Bachelor of Aviation status in 1964. The Massey Albany Aotearoa – New Zealand’s first and only Management: Implemented in campus was established during dynamic Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, partnership with the Singapore growth in the 1990s, and in 1998 Massey’s and by its notable achievement in Aviation Academy, and delivered in national portfolio was completed with producing the highest number of South East Asia the addition of the world-class School of completed research degrees within - Postgraduate Dispute Resolution Design and Conservatorium of Music in New Zealand. central Wellington. programmes: Delivered in Internationally, Massey University Thailand, in partnership with continues to be ranked among the top Khon Kaen University. three universities in New Zealand. - Massey’s Bachelor of Food Academic staff in many fields are Technology: Recently implemented internationally renowned, and leading- in partnership with the Singapore edge research is being undertaken Ministry of Education, and located on across the academic colleges often in the Singapore Polytechnic campus collaboration with other universities, and catering for Asia’s growing research institutions and industry. demand for food technologists. Massey has a proud record of using Today, Massey is one of New Zealand’s this expertise to work with developing largest universities with around 36,000 countries, and its focus on technology students enrolled in one of its three and business is also meeting new campuses, as well as the ‘virtual’ international demands. distance learning campus. The three campuses are well established and International Alliances offer rigorous academic programmes Amongst Massey University’s many which are complementary to the international partners is China’s campus location. prestigious Peking University. Other The University is organised into 30 key strategic research alliances institutes, schools and departments include membership of the Greater which reside under 5 academic Colleges: Mekong Subregion Tertiary Education Business, Creative Arts, Education, Consortium, alongside leading Humanities and Social Sciences, and institutions and universities from Sciences. Together the Colleges offer New Zealand, Australian Cambodia, more than 200 programmes of study and Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and the in excess of 5000 classes, which are Yunnan Province of China. delivered by the robust multi-campus and multi-modal structure.
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MASSEY UNIVERSITY IS A RESEARCH-LED UNIVERSITY. WE INTEND TO EXCEL IN ALL AREAS OF RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNIVERSITY, AND Be WORLD-LEADING IN THEORETICAL SCIENCES WITHIN OUR AREAS OF SPECIALISATION.
Excellence in research and learning foot and mouth epidemic and has more Human nutrition; Biotechnology; is at the heart of everything we do at recently been working with agencies Structural biology; NMR research; Massey University. Today, the University in Hong Kong to understand and Nanomaterials; Applied and has the greatest concentration of identify ways of controlling bird flu; the computation mathematics; Social research active staff in New Zealand world-renowned Allan Wilson Centre work and social policy; Public health and is amongst the top three for Molecular Ecology and Evolution; (including Mäori health); Small business New Zealand universities in winning the Research School of Public Health a research; Corporate governance; external research income. multi-disciplinary public health research Educational research and development. Massey is home to many innovative team; and the Hopkirk Research and diverse research initiatives Institute, a joint venture between including: the Double Helix; New Massey and AgResearch to create a Zealand s most powerful nuclear world-leading animal health research magnetic resonance spectrometer; centre, and the largest physical the EpiCentre, Australasia’s largest concentration of animal scientists in veterinary epidemiology training and the Southern Hemisphere. research centre, which played a pivotal Key areas of research excellence at role in controlling the United Kingdom’s Massey include: Dairy research;
PG massey university 6 Research http://research.massey.ac.nz - Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution The Centre comprises world class ecologists, evolutionary biologists and mathematicians who are working together to instigate an innovative series of research projects, ranging from those on molecular rates of evolution, biodiversity, through to molecular anthropology. - Riddet Centre: Advancing Foods and Biologicals The Centre is working in partnership with New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra and German multinational BASF to develop great-tasting, nutritious foods tailored to The University continues to extend - centre for Social and Health people’s dietary needs and overall research capability by Outcomes Research and Evaluation taste preferences. providing researchers with world class (Humanities/Social Sciences) - Hopkirk Research Institute infrastructure and support, and by - Sleep Wake Research Centre promoting collaborative arrangements, (Humanities/Social Sciences) (Sciences/AgResearch) innovative research, and technology - New Zealand Centre for Ecological - School of Fine Arts LITMUS transfer. Massey’s world-class research Economics (Humanities/ Research Initiative (Creative Arts) facilities include New Zealand’s fastest Social Sciences) - centre of Indigenous Governance supercomputer and state-of-the-art and Development (Humanities). X-ray crystallography facility. - Manawatu Microscopy and Imaging Centre (Sciences) University Research Centres - New Zealand Equine Parentage Massey has a large number of and Animal Genetic Services research centres that reflect areas of Centre (Sciences). specific expertise and our significant The University additionally hosts two contribution to research on behalf of government Centres of Research the private sector. Each Massey College Excellence (CoREs), and is a partner in also hosts their own research centres, another three of New Zealand’s seven please refer to the College pages 14 to Centres. Massey’s CoREs are: 31 for further details. - NZ Centre for Small and Medium Enterprise Research (Business) Professor David Parry Distinguished Professor of Biophysics - centre for Educational Development (Education) Head of the Institute of Fundamental Sciences between - National Centre for Tertiary Teaching 1997 – 2006 and now retired, but still contributing as a Excellence (Education) part-time researcher. Professor Parry was awarded the Rutherford Medal; New Zealand’s most prestigious - Research Centre for Mäori Health science award, by the Royal Society of New Zealand in and Development (Humanities/ 2008. This award is the fourth in five years to a current Social Sciences) or former Massey staff member. - centre for Public Health Research Staff Profile (Humanities/Social Sciences)
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EVERY YEAR, THOUSANDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES FIND A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT AT MASSEY UNIVERSITY AND AN INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE IN WHICH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXCEL, IN PROGRAMMES THAT ARE INNOVATIVE, PROGRESSIVE AND INSPIRING.
Academic Year Programme Information Study Abroad and Exchange Programmes The academic year is divided into two Massey has the largest selection of semesters. Semester One runs from late professionally recognized degrees Students enrolled in an overseas February to late June, and Semester available anywhere in New Zealand. university are welcome to study at Two runs from mid July until early Many programmes are unique Massey for one or two semesters. November. Most programmes (except to Massey, such as Aviation and Credits gained while studying at teaching) are 17 weeks per semester, Veterinary Science. Massey are then transferred back including 12 teaching weeks, 3 weeks to the student’s home university This Prospectus for International for holiday and study breaks, and degree. To request Massey’s Study Students provides a general overview 2 weeks of examinations. In addition, Abroad/Exchange Guide, please of the study programmes available. For international students are required email [email protected]. specific programme details including to attend the mandatory Orientation Alternatively you can find detailed structure and course descriptions, as programme which normally information on the study abroad well as associated tuition fees, please commences one week prior to the programme at http://studyabroad. refer to the International Office website start of classes. massey.ac.nz http://international.massey.ac.nz
Massey Academic Year Semester One Semester Two Summer Autumn Winter Spring Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Orientation Study Break Examinations English Language Study Paper Credits Students whose first language is not Each Massey paper carries an English, will be required to provide associated credit value, indicating its evidence of their proficiency in English contribution towards the qualification to study at Massey University. For being studied. In general the standard students whose English proficiency is undergraduate paper is 15 credits. not sufficient for a particular programme, The credit value indicates the time may be advised to take an intensive that a student might be reasonably English language course at the Centre expected to spend on a paper, including for University Preparation and English all lectures, laboratories, tutorials, visits Language Studies. For more details on An hourly 10-minute recess enables and study time, in order to meet the English language programmes, please students to move on to their next assessment requirements satisfactorily. refer to page 34 or visit the Massey classroom. The public class timetable Converted into hours per week, this is website http://english.massey.ac.nz can be viewed at http://publictimetable. referred to as a paper’s effective massey.ac.nz Admission and Enrolment weekly hours. Assessment International students need to meet For a standard undergraduate (15 credit) both an academic and English single-semester paper, around 12.5 Assessment for most papers includes requirement for admission into a hours of study time per week could be various assignments, essays, tutorials specific programme at Massey. reasonably expected. Therefore, an and laboratory work throughout the For details on the admission and equivalent 15 credit double-semester semester, as well as a one three-hour enrolment process, please refer to paper would require a commitment of final examination which is typically 40- page 48. Alternatively, please visit the around 6.25 hours per week. 60% of the final grade. International Office website at Major At the start of the semester, an http://international.massey.ac.nz Administration and Study Guide is A major is a combination of set papers provided to enrolled students which Full-time Study that make up the specialisation clearly defines the learning objectives within a degree. A double major is Full-time students typically study 60 and assessment requirements. credits (4 papers) per semester, or 120 available in some degrees and requires Massey University has a 9.0 grade point credits (8 papers) per year, and this specialisation in two combinations of average scale and letter grades and pace enables the degree qualification papers. For example, the Bachelor of Arts percentages are used when marking to be completed within the specified with two majors – Business Psychology coursework. The passing grade is C timeframe. For example, a Bachelor of and Chinese, is one possibility. which equates to 50%. Business Studies (BBS) 3-year degree course requires students to complete 360 Teaching Methods Learning Support credits in total to graduate. Lectures are the main method of presenting information at undergraduate Learning Support Centres on each Papers level. In addition, students are expected Massey campus provide a series of workshops and individual tutorials for Papers (known as classes/units/ to participate in any associated modules) are the building blocks of tutorials, laboratories and practical those students requiring additional a degree. Introductory papers are fieldwork. Self-study and recommended assistance with assignment writing, at 100-level, increasing to 200-level, readings are also an integral part of the note taking skills or exam preparation. 300-level, 400-level in subsequent learning requirements. In addition, academics are available, semesters or years. Each Massey both directly and via email, to address University paper has a six-figure code Class Timetable any student enquiries relating to lecture or tutorial content. to distinguish the subject and level, Most lectures and tutorials are e.g. 152.261, where ‘152’ denotes the scheduled in two-hour blocks, between For other student support services, subject Management, and ‘2’ shows it is 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday. please refer to page 42. a 200-level paper.
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MASSEY IS CHARACTERISED BY THE APPLIED NATURE Example of the structure of a typical bachelor’s degree: OF MANY OF ITS PROGRAMMES, AND SPECIAL Bachelor of Science (BSc) EXPERTISE IN THE AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 APPLIED SCIENCE AND BUSINESS STUDIES. OUR STUDENTS GO ON TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN NEW ZEALAND AND INTERNATIONALLY. BSc Major 100 Level 30 credits Massey University offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees delivered by its five academic colleges. Bachelor degrees range BSc Major BSc Major in length from three to four years and there are also a number of 200 level 300 level undergraduate diplomas and certificates available. 60 credits 60 credits
Types of Qualifications Bachelor degree New Zealand Universities generally follow the British model of a three-year bachelor degree, with an increasing level of specialisation Non-major in each year. The degree structure almost always includes a subject BSc Papers major, and may incorporate a few optional interest subjects. 60 credits Additional Bachelor with Honours degree 300-level paper These are undergraduate qualifications comprising an additional 15 credits year of study beyond the standard three-year bachelor’s degree. Second BSc Major For example, the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Design are 200 Level or both four-year honours degrees. Entry to an Honours year is at the Non-majoring Non-major BSc discretion of the College and requires high academic performance. BSc Papers papers Graduate diploma 45 credits 30 credits These are undergraduate qualifications that can be used as a Communication Paper ‘bridging’ programme to a postgraduate qualification, or add 15 credits a second area of specialization to a bachelor’s degree. This qualification duration is typically 1-year of full-time study. Elective* Paper Elective* Paper Elective* Paper 15 credits 15 credits 15 credits
*An Elective is a non-compulsory paper chosen by student
The Typical Academic Pathway at Massey University 3-4 yrs
KEY: New Zealand *Some programmes have a higher English language requirement, additional - High School - Foundation Studies criteria and/or selection process. Refer to http://international.massey.ac.nz for bachelor degree further details Overseas - High School - Tertiary Study
Graduate Diploma (1 Year)
IELTS* PG 6.0 massey university 10 Undergraduate Study Postgraduate Study
MASSEY UNIVERSITY OFFERS SOME OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW ZEALAND FOR POSTGRADUATE AND RESEARCH STUDENTS. OUR STRONG DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH REPUTATION, COMBINED WITH OUR RESPECTED RESEARCH CENTRES, MEANS WE MAINTAIN CLOSE LINKS TO RELEVANT INDUSTRIES AND THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE.
Each year, around 20% of Massey’s have the flexibility to combine research (e.g. Doctor of Education and Doctor of student population studies a and taught courses. Clinical Psychology) require completion postgraduate qualification at Diploma, Progression to masters from bachelor of a research thesis as well as specified Masters or Doctorate (PhD) level. level, normally involves two-years of course work. There are more than 100 postgraduate full-time study, typically comprising courses available in Business, Creative taught courses in year one, and Graduate Research School Arts, Education, Humanities and Social research in year two. For most, the As part of Massey’s ongoing Sciences, and Sciences. postgraduate diploma is year one commitment to research excellence, Postgraduate study at Massey offers of a masters’ qualification, with the University established the qualifications through taught courses or progression into masters based Graduate Research School (GRS) research. Taught courses normally offer upon academic performance. in 2004 to oversee Massey’s a chance to gain higher professional Doctoral Degrees and Scholarships, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualifications, while research courses provide students with information This is the most advanced postgraduate allow for in-depth research in chosen and administrative services, qualification and involves the subject areas. and run training workshops for completion of a research thesis that supervisors. The GRS works makes an original contribution to new closely with Massey’s Colleges Type of Qualifications knowledge. Normally a minimum of four across all campuses and with the Postgraduate Diploma years of full-time study is required for International Office. A postgraduate diploma is a 1-year full- a doctoral degree. Named doctorates time specialist qualification that provides a pathway to research based study. Postgraduate diplomas offer students Professor Tennant taught courses, as well as the opportunity Dean of Graduate Research School for research. Progression to a master’s degree from a postgraduate diploma After serving on the Doctoral Research Committee for nearly twelve requires good academic performance. years, Professor Tennant was appointed Dean of the Graduate Research School in 2007. She is a practising researcher, and Master’s degree ‘professes’ the discipline of history, with particular emphasis on The Master’s degrees at Massey are the history of health and social policy in the New Zealand context. Staff Profile typically research-only, however some
1-2 yrs 3-4 yrs
Postgraduate diploma Masters Degree Doctorate (PHD)
IELTS* 6.5 PG massey university Postgraduate study 11 Scholarships and Financial Aid International students planning to study at Massey University are welcome to apply for a Scholarships scholarship to support their study in New Zealand.
and Financial Aid Massey University research in New Zealand universities. research at a university in New Zealand. Vice-Chancellor’s For further information, please visit For further information, please visit Doctoral Scholarship www.education.org.nz/scholarships.html http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/ The value of the Vice Chancellor’s commonwealth/ Doctoral Scholarship shall be NZ$27,000 NZAID New Zealand per annum to a maximum of 3 years. Development Scholarships Federal Aid For full details and to apply, please visit The New Zealand Government, through Massey University is accredited http://awards.massey.ac.nz its International Aid and Development to participate in the Federal Family Agency (NZAID), provides scholarships Education Loan Programme (FFELP), Massey University to citizens of some developing countries Doctoral Scholarship under which American citizens and to undertake tertiary level study in qualifying non-American citizens are The value of the Doctoral Scholarship New Zealand. For further information eligible to access U.S. federal student shall be NZ$22,000 per annum. For full on these scholarships, please visit loans while studying at Massey towards details and to apply, please visit http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships a Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree. http://awards.massey.ac.nz Commonwealth Scholarships For further information, or to apply, New Zealand International please email [email protected] These are offered to students from Doctoral Scholarships (NZIDRS) or refer to the finance section at the other parts of the Commonwealth under following Massey website link: The New Zealand International the Commonwealth Scholarship and http://international.massey.ac.nz Doctoral Research Scholarships provide Fellowship Plan. The scholarships aim financial support for postgraduate to provide opportunities for students to Please note the Massey University students seeking doctoral degrees by pursue advanced courses or undertake FAFSA school code is G13153.
PG massey university Scholarships And Financial Aid 13 College of Business BUILDING ON A 37-YEAR FOUNDATION OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE the College of Business is developing its reputation as one OF THE LEADING BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.
A leading provider of tertiary education, research and training in business and management, the College of Business at Massey University is one of the largest in New Zealand. The College has around 13,000 students studying either full-time or part-time at Massey’s three campuses and virtually from their homes and workplaces. Massey’s Business College has an excellent reputation for its emphasis on business research and theory and the practical application of these to contemporary workplaces. Courses covering the full business spectrum, including professional and industry- oriented programmes in finance, marketing, entrepreneurship and research work, with recent projects - Advanced Learning Technologies small business, accountancy, covering: work-related stress; small Research Centre valuation and property studies, enterprise development; organisational - centre for Agribusiness Policy aviation management and pilot safety and health; international trade and Strategy training, are delivered by schools and investment; technological change - centre for Banking Studies and departments within the College. and technology transfer; tourism - centre for Ergonomics, Occupational - School of Accountancy management; financial markets; Safety and Health market research; accountancy; and - School of Aviation business communication. - centre for Public Policy Evaluation - Departments of Communication, The College continues to support and - New Zealand Centre for Small and Journalism and Marketing develop College research centres, Medium Enterprise Research - Departments of Economics which provide research, consultancy - NZ Centre for Women and Leadership and Finance and extension including: - Te Au Rangahau: Mäori Business - Departments of Management Research Centre. Leading teaching academics have chosen to join the College from many countries around the world, with Professor Claire Massey notable results: Massey’s Finance NZ Centre for Research into Small & Medium Enterprise research is ranked 12th in the Asia- Pacific region and the College ranks Massey staff are closely connected to the communities first in New Zealand for research they serve. For example, Professor Claire Massey downloads from the Social Science (pictured) leads the New Zealand Centre for Research Research Network. into Small and Medium Enterprise. With current research topics that include business compliance Research Strengths cost minimisation, government programme efficacy and Centres evaluation, and development of better business Committed to exploring the dynamics practices, Professor Massey also leads the flagship Business Measure research programme, a longitudinal of today’s business environment, study of New Zealand SMEs. the College of Business is active in Staff Profile
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Graduate Diploma in Business Studies Bachelor of Business Studies Duration: 1 year Duration: 3 years
Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Administration* Duration: 1 year
Non business undergraduates can only do MMgt or Business graduates only: Min B+ average required Finance (Business graduates can choose any master). and students cannot graduate with PGDipBusAdm Min B average required at graduation to proceed
Master of Management or finance Master of Business Studies Duration: 1 year Duration: 1 year
*PGDipBusAdmin – academic requirements for entry to these endorsements: Economics – completion of a business degree with a significant number of Economics papers Finance – completion of a business degree with a significant number of Finance related papers Financial Economics – completion of a business degree with a significant number of Finance and/or Economics papers Marketing – completion of any undergraduate degree from a recognised institution – however there are more declines for this major and Mgmt given as an option
PG massey university 16 College of Business Course Summary
College of Business bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma AgriCommerce ✓* ✓ ✓ ✓ Applied Economics ✓* Agricultural Economics ✓ Development Economics ✓ Econometrics with Statistics ✓ Economics and Marketing ✓ Financial Economics ✓ International Economics ✓ Natural Resource and Environmental Economics ✓ Social Policy Analysis ✓
Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) ✓ Aviation Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Business Studies ✓* ✓ ✓* ✓* Accountancy ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ AgriBusiness ✓ Business Information Systems ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Communication Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Economics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Enterprise Development (to be renamed) ✓ Finance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Financial Economics ✓ ✓ ✓ Human Resource Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ International Business ✓ ✓ ✓ Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Marketing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Marketing Communication ✓ Sport Business Management ✓ Valuation and Property Management ✓
Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Communication Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Journalism Studies ✓ ✓ Marketing Communication ✓ Public Relations ✓
Journalism ✓
Sport and Exercise Management and Coaching ✓
*Accredited by AACSB International PG massey university College of Business 17 College of Humanities and Social Sciences THE PROGRAMMES OF THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMBINE A COMMITMENT TO BICULTURALISM AND NEW ZEALAND’S TREATY OF WAITANGI WITH AN INTERNATIONAL FOCUS TO EQUIP GRADUATES FOR THE INCREASING GLOBALISATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
The disciplines of humanities and Health and Social Services; History, policy; pilot performance on long-haul social sciences broadly encompass Philosophy and Classics; Language flights; and a longitudinal exploration of “the human condition”. Humanities Studies; Mäori Studies; People, modern Mäori life and culture. focuses on the linguistic, intellectual Environment and Planning; Psychology; - The Centre for Public Health Research and cultural processes by which human Social and Cultural Studies and the - The Centre for Social and Health beings make meaning of their lives, Centre for Defence Studies. Outcomes Research Evaluation whereas Social Sciences concerns Research Strengths society’s institutional, geographical, - The Sleep/Wake Research Centre and Centres belief and cultural foundations. - Te Pumanawa Hauora (Research Recent publications making significant Centre for Mäori Health Massey’s College of Humanities and contributions to New Zealand and and Development) Social Sciences is organised across the international research literature include three Massey campuses, and comprises inquiries into diverse fields such as - The New Zealand Centre for of the following schools and centres: families and well-being; alternatives in Ecological Economics (a joint venture The Schools of English and Media Studies; economical, social and environmental with Landcare Research Ltd).
Student Profile Xin Ran English language followed by Bachelor of Resource & Environmental Planning
Xin Ran came to Massey from the Jiangsu province in China and studied English and Foundation Studies for one year, before commencing a degree in Resource and Environmental Planning. During her Massey degree, Xin Ran was encouraged to find a degree-related job over the summer vacation, and was given the opportunity to work in the planning department of Upper Hutt City Council, which reinforced the theories learnt in the classroom with valuable ‘real-world’ practical experience. Xin Ran is now working for Transpower in Wellington as a Graduate Planner.
PG massey university http://cohss.massey.ac.nz College of Humanities and Social Sciences 19 Course Summary
College of Humanities and Social Sciences bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma Arts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Business Psychology ✓ Chinese ✓ ✓ Economics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ English ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Environmental Studies ✓ Geography ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Japanese ✓ Linguistics ✓ ✓ ✓ Mäori Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Media Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Philosophy ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Planning ✓ Public Policy ✓ Politics ✓ ✓ ✓ Psychology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Social Anthropology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Social Policy ✓ ✓ ✓ Sociology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Statistics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Communication Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Journalism Studies ✓ ✓ Linguistics ✓ Marketing Communication ✓ Media Studies ✓ Public Relations ✓
Journalism ✓
Defence Studies ✓ ✓
Development Studies ✓ ✓ ✓
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma Health Science Human Health and the Environment ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Psychology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mäori Visual Arts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Nursing ✓ ✓
Resource and Environmental Planning ✓ ✓ ✓
Social Work ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Dr Sarah Ross School of English and Media Studies
A scholar of early modern English literature, Dr Sarah Ross’s research focuses on seventeenth-century literature, society and politics. She has published extensively on early modern women’s writing, poetry and manuscript culture. Sarah is a recipient of a Massey University early career research medal in 2006 and a Marsden Fast-Start grant in 2007-8, and she is currently completing a book on Women, poetry and politics in seventeenth-century Britain. Each year, Massey attracts high levels of external funding which supports researchers across the disciplines of humanities and social sciences. Staff Profile
PG massey university College of Humanities and Social Sciences 21 College of Creative Arts THE COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS (CoCA) IS A NICHE PROVIDER OF STRATEGICALLY RELEVANT UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN ART, DESIGN AND VISUAL AND MATERIAL CULTURE. WITH A NUMBER OF SPECIALISED RESEARCH CENTRES THAT WORK IN SYNERGY WITH THE TEACHING PORTFOLIO, THE COLLEGE EQUIPS STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
The College’s main base is on the Research Centres University’s Wellington campus. It is The LITMUS Fine Arts Research Centre located in the heart of New Zealand’s was established in 2005 with the aim of creative capital, where students can expanding the opportunities for artistic, readily access the thriving art, theatre, curatorial and publishing activities music, and multi-media culture and their beyond gallery space. It regularly related industries. The College also has hosts national and international artists, Matter will explore and develop a significant presence at the University’s curators, writers and researchers histories, theories and methodologies of Albany campus, north of Auckland. through its commissioning, residency, material culture in, but not restricted to, the context of Aotearoa New Zealand. CoCA is made up of the School of fellowship and seminar programmes. Design, the School of Fine Arts and the AFFECT, the Centre for Affective National and School of Visual and Material Culture, Design Research focuses on creating International Affiliations incorporating a comprehensive suite desirable, meaningful and appropriate - Designers Institute of New Zealand of art and design majors through to products and experiences through - The Interior Architecture and Design doctoral level. These include Integrated theoretical and applied design research Educators Association Design, Textile and Fashion Design, Fine projects. Research work is based Arts and Photography, Spatial Design, on a thorough understanding of the - Designers Institute of Australia Visual and Material Culture, Transport commercial, cultural and technological - The International Federation of and Industrial Design, Fashion Design contexts of industrial design, its rich Interior Architects/Designers and Business, and a full range of Visual history and an ethical commitment to - The Prague Quadrennial (International Communication Design programmes. sustainable design. Exposition on Stage Design and The College employs more than 100 MATTER, the Visual and Material Theatre Architecture) full time staff, many of them practising Research Initiative established in 2009, - The International Organisation for artists, designers and recognised intends to become the leading centre Scenographers, Theatre Architects researchers in their respective fields. for historical and contemporary analysis and Technicians They are drawn from New Zealand as of materiality within an interdisciplinary well as internationally to ensure that framework. As a focal point for research - The International Textile and CoCA continues to offer a responsive and postgraduate teaching activities Apparel Association. and dynamic programme of teaching and creative research. The College’s students (numbering close Mathilde Polmard to 2000 across both campuses in 2009) Bachelor of Design regularly win national and international awards, and go on to hold key positions Mathilde from France comments, “I chose to study in the workplace. a Bachelor of Design at Massey Wellington, which has a reputation of being the best design school in The respect and reputation gained New Zealand. I was interested in the artistic-side through the research and practice of of architecture and the Massey programme is very the College staff and students ensures applied which is perfect fit for me. Wellington is also a that it continues to be identified as the creative city with lot’s to do, it feels right to be here.” Student Profile leading design school in New Zealand.
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College of Creative ARTS bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma Design ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Fashion Design and Business ✓ Fashion Design ✓ Industrial Design ✓ Integrated Design ✓ Photographic Design ✓ Spatial Design ✓ Textile Design ✓ Transport ✓ Visual Communications Design ✓
Fine Arts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Philosophy Visual and Material Culture ✓ ✓ ✓
New Zealand School of Music
Artist Diploma ✓
Music (NZSM) ✓ ✓ ✓ Classical Performance ✓ Composition ✓ History and Analysis ✓ Jazz ✓ Ethnomusicology ✓
Music Teaching ✓ Music Therapy ✓
PG massey university Right: Ornitho-Maia, designed by Massey graduate Nadine Jaggi, winner of 24 College of Creative Arts the Supreme Award at the 2008 20th Montana World of Wearable Art Awards Photo: Montana World of WearableArt Ltd™ College of Education FROM ITS INCEPTION IN 1996 UNTIL THE PRESENT, THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND.
The Massey University College The College is organised into five of Education offers programmes teaching departments, known and qualifications in Teaching and as schools. Education, from certificate to doctoral - School of Arts, Development and level. The comprehensive range of Health Education programmes offered, and the extensive - School of Curriculum and Pedagogy research and professional development activities of staff, distinguish the College - School of Education at Albany of Education at Massey University - School of Educational Studies Student Profile from other education colleges in - Te Uru Maraurau - Mäori and New Zealand. Ryan Jolie Multicultural Education. Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Research Strengths and Centres Ryan Jolie from Windsor, Ontario, Canada decided to study at the The College of Education is at the Massey, Manawatu campus because forefront of education research both of his interest in the computer science nationally and internationally. Massey teachable subject, and also for the city’s provincial environment and has the largest internationally recognised accessibility to central New Zealand; research quantum in New Zealand which proved to be perfect for his for children’s literacy learning and travel aspirations. The College offers a full complement mathematics education. It also has the The Graduate Diploma of Teaching of innovative, research-based largest regionally recognised research programme was rewarding. He learnt qualifications and professional quantums for the research-based how to teach students the process development programmes that enhance post-graduate programmes of any of learning, not just remembering the skills and knowledge of an up-to- New Zealand education college and or reiterating materials but how to develop a student’s skills for finding date educator. College of Education inclusive education, as well as information and processing how programmes combine the best of the largest nationally recognized they can apply that knowledge to teaching, research, and service to the research quantum in New Zealand the current situation. Ryan also education profession at all levels, and in adult education. discovered that the curriculum in the College works in close partnership New Zealand schools has a strong - centre of Excellence for Research on with teachers, schools, centres and social context. Teachers aim to Children’s Literacy community organisations. The College’s develop the social awareness of each student to get them involved in group courses are offered at the campuses in - centre of Excellence for Research in teamwork in order to foster a sense of Mathematics Education. Palmerston North and Auckland. belonging and community.
Course Summary
College of Education bachelor graduate postgraduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma certificate diploma Education ✓ ✓ ✓ Education (Teaching) ✓ Speech and Language Therapy ✓ ✓ Teaching (Primary or Secondary) ✓
PG massey university http://education.massey.ac.nz College of Education 27 College of Sciences THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCES’ SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO NEW ZEALAND AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES THE CONTEXT FOR GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDY LEAD BY SCIENTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING.
College programmes feature innovation lay the groundwork for possible future and teaching excellence, with Massey New Zealand participation in Antarctic graduates being in high demand and space-based astronomy. worldwide for their highly developed The Institute of Natural Resources communication, problem-solving, team is developing new techniques for learning, and lateral thinking skills and understanding and monitoring geologic abilities. The College has 470 academic mass-flows. The new monitoring staff committed to inter-disciplinary systems will be tested in the lab as teaching and research to address real- well as at New Zealand’s Mount life problems facing society worldwide. Ruapehu and a debris flood-prone area The College of Sciences comprises in Indonesia, and results will form a seven research-focused Institutes and globally unique dataset to enable the one School, including New Zealand’s testing of evolving scientific hypotheses only veterinary teaching school, of sediment-water flow mechanics. which is accredited by the American, The Institute of Fundamental Sciences Canadian and British Veterinary is studying the mechanisms of protein Medical Associations. interaction linked to prostate disease - Institute of Food, Nutrition and and neurodegenerative disease. The agricommerce, food technology, Human Health researchers have already found that biotechnology, biochemistry, - Institute of Fundamental Sciences cancer cells can be killed without human nutrition, exercise and affecting the surrounding tissue; they sport science, animal science and - Institute of Information and are now investigating the possibility of health, health science, genetics, Mathematical Sciences drugs designed to either inhibit molecular biology, chemistry, physics, - Institute of Natural Sciences (in heart and brain) or trigger (in mathematics, statistics, natural - Institute of Molecular Biosciences tumours) apoptosis. resource management, agricultural and horticultural science, ecology, - Institute of Natural Resources Research Strengths conservation biology, environmental - Institute of Veterinary Animal For the past 80+ years, Massey science and technology, earth and and Biomedical Sciences University has taken a leading role in soil sciences, information technology, - School of Engineering and scientific and agricultural research. computer science, mechatronics, Advanced Technology. The College is committed to research information and telecommunication excellence in areas including: engineering, industrial automation.
Dr Mike Joy Institute of Natural Resources
Dr Mike Joy, a senior lecturer in Ecology in the Institute of Natural Resources research focuses on modelling and predicting the biology of freshwater ecosystems. Dr Joy has been awarded an Ecology in Action award by the New Zealand Ecological Society, The Institute of Information and which recognises his outstanding achievement in Mathematical Sciences is conducting the practical application of ecology in New Zealand. a search for planetary systems using Staff Profile microlensing observations which will
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Research Centres - Animal Welfare Science and - centre for Parallel Computing - Equine Research New Zealand Bioethics Centre - centre for Particle Formulation - Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre and Processing - centre for Companion Animal Health - Massey Agriculture Centre for - centre for Data Mining - centre for Postharvest and Professional Development Refrigeration Research - centre for Energy Research - Massey Anzode Research Centre - centre for Product Innovation - centre for Environmental Technology - Nanomaterials Research Centre - centre for Research in Analogue and Engineering - New Zealand Biochar and VLSI Microsystem Design - centre for Feline Nutrition Research Centre - centre for Separation Science - centre for Functional Genomics - NZ Centre for Precision Agriculture - centre for Structural Biology - centre for Mathematical Biology - NZ Wildlife Health Centre - centre of Theoretical Chemistry - centre for Mathematics in Industry and Physics - Roof Water Research Centre - centre for Mobile Computing - Electronic and Communication - The Coastal Marine Research Group - centre for Organisational Design Centre - The Information Science Excellence Research - EpiCentre Research Centre
Haryadi Sugiarto Bachelor of Technology followed by Master of Biotechnology
Seeking a science and technology-focused degree but also includes management and degree, Haryadi Sugiarto from Indonesia economics”. Valuable industry experience looked into several universities before choosing with AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest Massey’s Bachelor of Technology programme, Crown Research Institute; and Fonterra, a and later the Masters in Biotechnology. multinational dairy company, was part of the “Massey is one of New Zealand’s biggest practical requirements of Haryadi’s degree. universities and it has high rankings. Massey’s Currently completing research at the University, approach to applying the sciences in industry Haryadi will then seek work as a Research matched what I was looking for – Biotechnology Assistant or Product Development Technologist, at Massey is not just a science and engineering “somewhere in the Asia-Pacific region”. Student Profile Course Summary
College of Sciences bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma AgriCommerce ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
AgriScience ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Agriculture ✓ ✓ ✓ Equine Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ Horticulture ✓ ✓ ✓
Construction ✓
Environmental Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Engineering and Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biotechnology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Chemical and Nanotechnology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Computer and Electronic Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Electronics and Communications Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Electronics and Computer Systems Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Engineering and Industrial Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Environmental Technology and Sustainable Energy ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Industrial Automation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mechatronics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Multimedia Systems Engineering ✓ ✓ Product Design Engineering ✓ ✓ Product Development ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Software Engineering ✓ ✓ Telecommunications and Network Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Food Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Health Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Information Sciences ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biomathematics ✓ Computing ✓ ✓ ✓ Computer Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Data Mining ✓ Information Systems and Technology ✓ Information Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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College of Sciences bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma
Information Sciences continued ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mathematics Education ✓ Quantitative Methods and Finance ✓ Software Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ Statistics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Logistics and Supply Chain Management ✓ ✓ ✓
Medical Laboratory Science ✓
Natural Resources ✓
Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Agricultural Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Animal Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biochemistry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biomathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biological Sciences ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Biotechnology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Chemistry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Computer Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Conservation Biology ✓ ✓ Ecology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Earth science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Electronics ✓ ✓ Exercise and Sport Science ✓ ✓ ✓ Genetics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Geography ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Horticultural Science ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Human Nutrition ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Information Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mathematical Physics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Microbiology ✓ ✓ ✓ Nanoscience ✓ ✓ Physics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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College of Sciences bachelor graduate postgraduate master’s doctorate diploma diploma
Science continued ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Physiology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant Biology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant Breeding ✓ ✓ Plant Protection ✓ ✓ ✓ Psychology ✓ ✓ Quaternary Science ✓ ✓ Software Engineering ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Soil Science ✓ ✓ Statistics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Zoology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Sport and Exercise Exercise Prescription and Training ✓ Management and Coaching ✓ Education ✓
Quality Systems ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Rural Studies ✓
Technology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Architectural Technology ✓ Energy Management ✓ Packing Technology ✓ ✓ Product Development ✓ ✓ System Engineering ✓
Veterinary ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Clinical Science ✓ Preventive Medicine ✓ ✓ Public Health ✓ Science ✓ ✓ Technology ✓
PG massey university College of Sciences 33 Centre for University Preparation and English Language Studies
Massey University is experienced in hosting international students and in working alongside countries to deliver tailored education and training. Through its Centre for University Preparation and English Language Studies (CUPELS), a wide range of academic and English language programmes are offered. These provide pathways for international students into further tertiary study in Massey’s comprehensive range of of Other Languages (ESOL) and the Group Courses degree programmes. The Centre has Certificate of Attendance in General Overseas governments, universities, modern facilities and small classes, English (CAGE), provide an environment agencies, and private companies offers homestay accommodation and where domestic and international attend customised training welfare support, and ensures that students from all over the world become programmes arranged through international students have full access to part of a strong learning community. the Centre. The customised group Massey computer laboratories, libraries At the end of their English studies courses enable participants to and medical services. many international students choose access the academic expertise of to staircase into the DEEP or Bridging Massey University for training and Academic English Programmes or sit the international development. The courses range from Proficiency Programmes English language testing system (IELTS) short intensive English and cultural CUPELS provides academic English so that they can continue their tertiary studies programmes to professional proficiency programmes such as the study at university. development courses which focus innovative Direct Entry English on a specific academic area such Bridging Programmes Pathway (DEEP). DEEP is an intensive as education, language teaching, 4-month English course designed to CUPELS designs and delivers effective military knowledge, or speech writing. facilitate the entry of international bridging courses into the University The length, start dates and numbers of students into Massey University’s for both domestic and international participants are flexible. pre-degree, undergraduate and students. In the Certificate of University www.english.massey.ac.nz postgraduate programmes. Preparation and the Certificate of www.uniprep.massey.ac.nz Foundation Studies courses, Massey English Language Programmes lecturers provide study skills and The English proficiency courses; the academic input to prepare students for Certificate in English for Speakers entry into their degree programmes.
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Direct Entry English Pathway (DEEP) ✓ ✓ ✓ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) ✓ ✓ ✓ Certificate of Foundation Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) ✓ ✓ ✓ Group Courses ✓ ✓ ✓
PG massey university 34 Centre for University Preparation and English Language Studies http://english.massey.ac.nz Centre for University Preparation Campus Locations
Auckland and English Language Studies WITH THREE STRATEGICALLY-LOCATED CAMPUSESAlbany Campus IN see pgMAJ X OR CITIES, AND AS NEW ZEALAND’S FOREMOST UNIVERSITY PROVIDER OF DISTANCE LEARNING, MASSEY IS TRULY A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
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Auckland, “City of Sails”
The largest and most cosmopolitan city of 1.3 million, Auckland is New Zealand’s commercial and economic centre. Stretching from the town of Wellsford in the north to the rolling Bombay Hills in the south, and surrounded by water, Auckland is popularly known as the “City of Sails” because of the hundreds of yachts to be seen in its three harbours. A city of immigrants from its inception, Auckland’s colourful mix of European, Mäori, Pacific Island and Asian cultures makes it our most international city. The sophisticated urban environment, great climate and New Zealand’s newest and most modern Massey’s “Innovative Campus” is numerous leisure options has the university campus, Massey Albany, is known for its key business partnerships Auckland lifestyle ranked amongst located on the North Shore of Auckland including the e-Centre, established the best in the world. Within half an city. The campus is conveniently located to grow entrepreneurial technology hour of the CBD are two mountain within a 5 minute drive of the beautiful companies and Smales Farm Technology ranges, 48 volcanic cones and North Shore swimming beaches and 20 Park, one of the largest in New Zealand. more than 50 islands. As the main minutes from the Auckland CBD. gateway to New Zealand, Auckland The growing campus offers 70 majors to airport has direct flights to 33 cities 7,000 students including programmes in worldwide including Polynesia, Mathematics and Information Sciences, Asia and the Americas. Fundamental Sciences, Food Technology, www.aucklandnz.com Engineering, Design, Jazz, Social Sciences, Business and Education.
Estimated average cost for a student living in the University-managed Total housing on the Albany Campus in Auckland (NZ$) Accommodation University-managed, self-catered, $7500 single furnished room (per year) Supermarket Food - $50 per week $2100 Utilities (electricity, gas, water) $1050 Medical and travel insurance $650 Personal expenses (recreation, clothing, in-country trips) $2000 Bus transport - $25 per week $1050 Arrival collection service (for new students only) $75 Textbooks and supplies $800 Total estimated living costs PER YEAR (42 weeks) $15,225 Total estimated living costs PER SEMESTER (21 weeks) $7,613
PG massey university 36 Campus locations http://albany.massey.ac.nz East Precinct
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PG massey university Campus Locations 37 Manawatu Campus
Palmerston North, “Student City”
New Zealand’s sixth largest city with almost 80,000 inhabitants, Palmerston North was originally established to service the pastoral farming community of the greater Manawatu region. The city has grown with Massey and now offers all modern conveniences, including an energetic arts and entertainment scene, while maintaining the friendly warmth of heartland New Zealand. Boasting the lowest cost of living of any university city, and with almost half its total population under the age of 25 and close to 40% of its total population engaged in post Located in Palmerston North city, advanced material sciences and secondary study, Palmerston North within the agricultural “heartland” product development. truly is the “Student City”! of Manawatu, Massey’s first campus The Manawatu campus has two sister Palmerston North district is home to leads the University’s research culture, sites of Turitea, the larger, renowned a Military Camp, an Airbase, several and offers its 8000 students some 150 for its beautiful park-like setting, and government Research Institutes, qualifications across the spectrum of Hokowhitu, situated nearby on the banks Toyota NZ’s headquarters and, Sciences, Education, Business, and of the picturesque Manawatu River, New Zealand’s multinational dairy company, Fonterra. Surrounded Humanities and Social Sciences. just minutes from the city centre. The by spectacular scenery stretching As New Zealand’s premiere institution campus boasts great sport facilities from the magnificent Tararua for the life sciences, agricultural, including eight rugby fields, an award and Ruahine Ranges to the horticultural and veterinary teaching and winning recreation centre, the Institute coastal plains of Himatangi and research, Massey Manawatu champions of Sport and Rugby, an equestrian centre Tangimoana, the region is served industrial innovation within food and all-weather Olympic standard by the Palmerston North airport, science and technology, biotechnology, athletics track. and is just two hours’ drive from Wellington, the Central Plateau skifields,L ake Taupo, and the Estimated average cost for a student living in the University-managed Total beaches and wineries of the housing on the Manawatu Campus in Palmerston North (NZ$) Hawkes Bay. Accommodation University-managed, self-catered, $5500 single furnished room (per year) http://www.studentcity.co.nz Supermarket food - $50 per week $2100 Utilities (electricity, gas, water) Inclusive Medical and travel insurance $650 Personal expenses (recreation, clothing, in-country trips) $2000 Bus transport (within the city) Free Arrival collection service (for new students only) Free Textbooks and supplies $800 Total estimated living costs PER YEAR (42 weeks) $11,050 Total estimated Living costs PER SEMESTER (21 weeks) $5,525
PG massey university 38 Campus locations http://manawatu.massey.ac.nz Turitea
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PG massey university Campus Locations 39 Wellington Campus
Wellington, Capital City
The seat of New Zealand government, Wellington is also headquarters of national organisations including the New Zealand Stock Exchange, the Reserve Bank, the Museum of New Zealand, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and the National Opera. A magnet for creative and innovative people, Wellington is also headquarters to film director Peter Jackson’s Academy Award winning Weta Workshop. Other leading industries include Information Communication Massey Wellington, known as the Massey Wellington shines as a major Technology, Manufacturing “Creative” campus, has a student research centre for the university. and Biotechnology. enrolment of around 4000. The centrally It is home to New Zealand’s most Compact and welcoming, with located campus in the heart of the distinguished school of design, and less than 200,000 residents, Wellington arts and cultural district, world-class research centres including Wellington City is packed with includes the magnificent National the Centre for Public Health Research, the cafés, boutiques, and a colourful Museum building, and a newly-built café, Sleep/ Wake Research Centre, the Mäori nightlife. The greater Wellington bar and student common room. Health Research Centre and the Centre for region, total population 450,000, is spread along 497 kilometres of This niche campus offers internationally- Small and Medium Enterprise Research. magnificent coastline and there recognised programmes in business In addition, Massey University and Victoria is easy accessibility to North and enterprise, information technology, University of Wellington have combined South Island tourist regions such computing, journalism, nursing, health, the strengths of their Conservatorium of as Martinborough’s vineyards, social work, engineering technology, Music and School of Music to establish sunny Nelson and the beautiful studio art and photography, exercise Te Koki, the New Zealand School of Music, Marlborough Sounds. and health science. the beginning of an exciting new era for tertiary music study in New Zealand. www.wellingtonnz.com
Estimated average cost for a student living in the University-managed Total housing on the Wellington Campus (NZ$)
Accommodation University-managed, self-catered, $6900 single furnished room (per year) Supermarket food - $50 per week $2100 Utilities (electricity, gas, water) - $25 per week $1050 Medical and travel insurance $650 Personal expenses (recreation, clothing, in-country trips) $2000 Bus transport - $20 per week $840 Arrival collection service (for new students only) Free Textbooks and supplies $800 Total estimated living costs PER YEAR (42 weeks) $14,340 Total estimated Living costs PER SEMESTER (21 weeks) $7,170
PG massey university 40 Campus locations http://wellington.massey.ac.nz PG massey university Campus Locations 41 Student Support Services and Facilities Massey provides modern facilities and student-centred services on all campuses to ensure a well-rounded, fulfilling and enjoyable student experience.
The International Office A specialist Disability Service ensures for prayer and Bible study operate on The first point of contact for course that the University learning environment all campuses, and each campus has a information, fees, admission is accessible, comfortable and Muslim prayer room. requirements, and any other questions supportive for those with special needs. For student services and contact is Massey’s International Office. Email information for each campus, please visit us at [email protected] http://studentservices.massey.ac.nz
International Student Support Campus Life and Leisure An International Students’ Support Massey is committed to ensuring an team on each campus assists with active, enriching campus life beyond the accommodation, student insurance, visa academic experience and has facilities, arrangements and airport collection, associations, and clubs to meet the and organises the introduction to needs of the student community. Sport Massey through the International and Recreation facilities vary on each Student Orientation programme, as well campus and include quality training as providing ongoing student support Health and Wellbeing rooms, group fitness studios, exercise throughout the year. The Massey University Medical Centre classes, and playing fields. You can view operates on each campus during the facilities and activities at Welcome and Orientation normal office hours and provides an http://recreation.massey.ac.nz During the week prior to semester after-hours emergency service. A Massey Students’ Associations on each start, a number of workshops and University Counselling Service provides campus act as student advocates to fun activities are delivered through professional, confidential counselling the university and wider community, Massey’s mandatory International for students who may be experiencing and are responsible for events such as Orientation Programme. This helps personal problems, study difficulties, Orientation Week and the annual ‘Unity in assimilate international students into family concerns or issues with career Diversity’ festival, radio broadcasting and university life within the context of the planning and assessment. publishing the campus magazine. Some wider New Zealand culture. The Chaplaincy Service serves the needs of the hundreds of Massey student clubs of students and staff from a variety of and societies include debating, drama, Academic Support faiths and traditions; Christian groups snowboarding, surfing and martial arts. Massey students enjoy access to a full range of support services, including modern computer facilities, a Massey username and email account, free internet access and Information Technology Service support. The Learning Support Centre helps students develop good study practices and examination skills by running regular workshops and individual consultations. http://learning.massey.ac.nz Libraries are located on each Massey campus, with Massey’s Library Service holding over one million books, plus access to thousands of online print and electronic journals. http://library.massey.ac.nz
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Massey’s two marae (Mäori meeting laundry facilities are also provided by networking opportunities and access places), Te Kuratini at Wellington and the University. University housing is to graduate vacancies via a careers Te Kupenga o te Matauranga at managed and regularly assessed by website. http://careerhub.massey.ac.nz Palmerston North welcome Massey University. The Office of Development and Alumni international students providing the The Accommodation Office on Relations networks with the global opportunity to learn more about the each campus provides advice on Massey University community and fascinating and unique culture of accommodation options, tenancy organises regular social events. New Zealand’s indigenous people. agreements, and dispute resolution. http://alumni.massey.ac.nz To view the housing options available, Accommodation please visit http://accommodation. Massey University offers a range of massey.ac.nz quality housing and living options on- and off- campus and with local Career Information homestay families. The bedrooms are and Alumni Relations single person occupancy and include A Career Information and Recruitment a bed and study desk with shared Office on each campus, provides kitchen and bathroom facilities. A fridge, careers advice, job search strategies oven, cooking utensils, television and and interview skills, as well as
PG massey university 44 Student Support Services and Facilities New Zealand /Aotearoa
NEW ZEALAND IS A MODERN, TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED, GLOBALLY-COMPETITIVE NATION OFFERING INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY EDUCATION WITHIN AN UNIQUE CULTURAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Young Nation with a Rich History Competitive Global Trader New Zealand Quick Facts With little more than a thousand New Zealand in the twenty-first century years of human settlement since the is a modern country with well-developed • capital city: Wellington Polynesians first reached New Zealand industrialized, free-market economy • Population: 4 million people in about 800 A.D., New Zealand has a competing in the global marketplace. (14 per square km) rich and fascinating history, reflecting With almost 20% of the country’s output Mäori and European heritage. The first exported, New Zealand is heavily • largest city: Auckland, population of 1,318,700 European contact occurred in 1769 with dependent on trade, its principal export the landing of Captain James Cook. industries being agriculture, horticulture, • official languages: British sovereignty was claimed in 1840 fishing and forestry. Major export English, Mäori following the signing of the Treaty of partners are Australia, the USA, Japan, • currency: New Zealand dollar Waitangi, considered a founding national China and Germany. • government: Constitutional document. In 1907, New Zealand’s monarchy, gained independence independence and separate identity Modern, Multi-Cultural Society from Britain in 1907 were further recognized when its status New Zealand’s unique and dynamic • First country to give women was changed from being a Great Britain culture blends a fusion of European, the vote colony to an independent dominion. Mäori, Pacific and Asian influences. • area: 288,680 square kilometres • 6000 kilometres of coastline nowhere is more than 120km from the coast • New Zealand has the world’s largest fightless parrot (kakapo), the oldest reptile (tuatara), the biggest earthworms, the smallest bats (the only native land mammals), the heaviest insect (a weta), and many of the world’s oldest trees, rarest birds, insects, and plants. New Zealand /Aotearoa continued
The population comprises of 75% adventurers; and New Zealanders lead European ethnicity, 14% of Mäori the world in sports participation. A descent (the “tangata whenua” or temperate climate with relatively small indigenous people), 6% Asian and 5% of seasonal variation makes it an ideal place Pacific Island origin. The country has a to live. New Zealand’s spectacularly high standard of living and consistently beautiful landscape includes vast ranked highly in international quality mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, of life indexes. New Zealand society is sweeping coastlines, deeply indented diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, fiords and lush rainforests. And the great Quality Education and the honesty, friendliness and advantage of New Zealand is that all of openness of New Zealanders or its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic New Zealand education is increasingly “Kiwis”, is world-renowned. landscapes are easily accessible. international in character, driven by trends which include the ICT revolution, World-Recognised employment markets transcending University Education national borders, and a globally-mobile New Zealand university education was population of students, teaching staff established in 1870 and has a similar and researchers. The New Zealand structure and tradition to the British education system is based on guiding model. Today, there are eight state- principles including quality-assured funded universities in New Zealand, and portable education qualifications, offering a broad range of subjects with and the provision of flexible pathways different specialisations. New Zealand for study. National policies and quality Geographic Wonderland university students enjoy a personalised assurance provide continuity and Comparable in physical size to approach to their learning, where consistency across New Zealand’s Great Britain, Colorado or Japan, people are recognised and valued education system. The New Zealand New Zealand has a population of just for their individuality; and an applied Government-administered Code of over 4 million - making it one of the learning environment where theory Practice for the Pastoral Care of world’s least crowded countries. It and practice interrelate. New Zealand International Students is designed to is a haven for those seeking peace, Bachelor’s degrees are recognised for ensure that a consistent, high standard rejuvenation and relaxation as well enrolment in postgraduate programmes of pastoral care is provided to all as a playground for thrill seekers and at universities throughout the world. international students.
PG massey university 46 New Zealand / Aotearoa Essential Information for International Students
Code of Practice for International Students Massey University has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international
Immigration Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz
Working in New Zealand while on a student visa recreational activities, insurance, and services are available through the Most international students are able other personal needs. It is estimated Ministry of Health, and can be viewed to work part-time for up to 20 hours students will need on average NZ$250 on their website at www.moh.govt.nz per week, while studying in New to $400 per week or NZ$10,000 to $15,000 Accident Insurance Zealand on a student permit. However, per academic year to cover their living students need to apply for a Variation expenses. Individual student expenses The Accident Compensation of Conditions to their student permit to will vary depending on a student’s Corporation provides accident enable them to work part-time. Some own personal requirements and also insurance for all New Zealand citizens, restrictions apply. Please refer to the Massey campus chosen. For residents and temporary visitors to New www.immigration.govt.nz for details. further information, please visit Zealand, but you may still be liable for http://international.massey.ac.nz all other medical and related costs. Living Costs Further information can be viewed on Eligibility for Health Services The cost of living in New Zealand is the ACC website at www.acc.co.nz generally lower than most developed Most international students are not Medical and Travel Insurance countries. In addition to the tuition entitled to publicly- funded health fees at Massey, students need to plan services while in New Zealand. If you International students must have carefully to have sufficient money to receive medical treatment during appropriate and current medical and cover their accommodation and daily your visit, you may be liable for the full travel insurance while studying in New living expenses, such as food, telephone costs of that treatment. Full details on Zealand. For further information, please and electricity, daily transport, entitlements to publicly-funded health visit http://international.massey.ac.nz
PG massey university Essential Information for International Students 47 Apply to Study at Massey
We warmly invite you to consider ENGLISH LANGUAGE Application Form and Process REQUIREMENTS Massey University as your study To be considered for admission at destination. At Massey, you will be part The minimum English language Massey, international students need of a diverse international community requirements for admission to to complete and return the Application whose contribution to academic and Massey University are. for Admission as an International cultural life will be encouraged and Postgraduate (including PhD): Student form along with their supporting valued. We welcome enquiries and Academic IELTS 6.5 (no band less than documents to the International Office. applications directly from students or 6.0), or, TOEFL 575 (paper), TWE 4.0, or, The Application form can be removed through the services of our registered TOEFL 232 (computer), ER 4.0, or, iBT 90 from the back of this brochure. agents around the world. (internet), with writing score of 20. All applications will be acknowledged
International Office Undergraduate (including Graduate and assessed for eligibility. There is no Diplomas): Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band application fee charged. Successful Massey’s International Office is less than 5.5), or, TOEFL 550 (paper), TWE applicants will be sent an Offer of the first point of contact for course 4.0, or, TOEFL 213 (computer), ER 4.0, or, Place, together with information on information and advice. Please iBT 80 (internet), with writing score of 19. the enrolment procedures and contact us for any information about about how to apply for university- University programmes, fees, admission Pre-degree (including Certificate of managed accommodation. requirements, and any other questions Foundation Studies): Academic IELTS you might have about studying at 5.5 (no band less than 5.0), or, TOEFL 525 Our website also provides a full Massey. Email us at international@ (paper) or, TOEFL 196 (computer) ER 4.0, or, and detailed list of the steps in the massey.ac.nz iBT 70 (internet), with writing score of 18. application process. Please refer to http://international.massey.ac.nz Note: Admission Criteria 1. English language test results are valid Application Closing Dates Students need to meet both the for two years only. academic and English language Semester One (February): 2. Applicants with TOEFL/iBT results requirements of their intended Applications close 1st December please request ETS to send the programme of study. Please refer to the previous year results directly to Massey University. http://international.massey.ac.nz for Semester Two (July): The institutional code is 9480. the specific criteria for pre-degree, Applications close 1st May undergraduate and postgraduate Credit Transfer Please note applications can be level applicants. submitted at any time by PhD candidates Massey may grant credit or advanced PhD: A high calibre Masters or Bachelor and English language applicants. For standing for undergraduate level with Honours degree with demonstrated all other programmes, applications study undertaken at another tertiary research skills. received after the closing dates will be institution. To apply for credit, considered on an individual basis and Postgraduate: An appropriate international students should provide are subject to programme space and undergraduate degree from a a course summary of the equivalent campus availability. recognised tertiary institution. courses completed. These course Graduate Diploma: An appropriate three summaries should be submitted to the year diploma or undergraduate degree International Office together with the from a recognised tertiary institution. Application for Admission form for assessment. Undergraduate: Achieved the equivalent to Year 13 in New Zealand (NCEA level 3 University Entrance). Pre-degree: Achieved the equivalent to Year 12 in New Zealand.
PG massey university 48 Apply to Study at Massey Student Exchange
Massey University has exchange SCOTLAND FRANCE agreements with institutions worldwide, University of Edinburgh allowing for the reciprocal exchange Groupe Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Troyes of students. If you are enrolled University of Dundee at an institution listed below, you Institut National Polytechnique Heriot-Watt University de Grenoble should contact your home university International office for information Institute National Polytechnique SINGAPORE de Toulouse about the selection process. University of La Rochelle Nanyang Technological University Alternatively, if your university does not have an agreement with Massey GERMANY SWEDEN University, you are welcome to apply as a Study Abroad student. To find University of Applied Sciences Munich Uppsala University out more about the study abroad University of Bayreuth Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences programme, please visit University of Rostock http://studyabroad.massey.ac.nz USA HONG KONG AUSTRALIA California State University Hong Kong University of Science Deakin University and Technology Clarkson University Cornell University BRAZIL IRELAND Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Sao Paulo University of Limerick Montana State University University of California CANADA JAPAN University of Montana University of Guelph, Guelph Kumamoto University University of North Carolina – Greensboro University of Northern British Columbia Kyoto Sangyo University University of Calgary, Calgary Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Worldwide Nihon University International Student Exchange DENMARK Programme (ISEP) Tezukayama Gakuin University University of Copenhagen Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC)
ENGLAND City University, London University of Exeter, Exeter Royal Agricultural University University of Essex
PG massey university Student Exchange 49 Academic Entry Requirements
The information listed is a guide only and entry requirements are subject to change. All applications are assessed on a case by case basis. If your qualification is not listed please submit an application with verified copies of your transcripts to the International Office, so that your application can be assessed. Refer to http://international.massey.ac.nz for the current requirements.
COUNTRY FOUNDATION & DIPLOMA UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE Australia Successful completion of Year 12 with a minimum TER of 50 Successful completion of Year 12 with minimum TER or equivalent of 62 Canada Grade 12 certificate General: High School graduation with minimum achievement of 65% Ontario: Secondary Diploma with a minimum average 70% in grade 12; CEGEP one year with 65% across 6 subjects including English China Year 3 certificate of graduation, minimum 70% Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution Denmark Studentereksamen Fiji Fiji School Leaving Certificate 65% in 4 academic subjects Fiji Form 7 Certificate: aggregate over 4 subjects 250 marks out of 400, with a minimum of 50 in English, or USP foundation year, 7 passes with a minimum of C in either of the Communication Skills papers Germany Mittlere Reife / Realschulabschluss Successful completion of Senior High School (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife - Abitur) Hong Kong HK Certificate of Education, minimum 4 x D passes Three Hong Kong Advanced Level passes with one at Grade C or higher in academic subjects India Higher Secondary Certificate (Standard xii), minimum 65% Higher Secondary School Examination or All-India Senior over 4 academic subjects School Certificate with 75% in each of 4 academic subjects and 65% in English Indonesia SMU 7.0 SMU with a minimum GPA of 8.5 Japan Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a C average Associate degree/diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a B (3.5) average Malaysia SPM: Grade 4 average in 5 subjects, or UEC: Grade 6 average STPM with 3 passes with one C or better, or UEC with a over 5 subjects maximum of 24 points over 6 academic subjects excluding English but including 1 of Chemistry, Physics or Advanced Mathematics, or GCE A levels with at least 3 results with 1 grade at Level C or above, or SAM (or equivalent) with a minimum tertiary entrance rank of 62 New Zealand completion of Year 12 with a minimum of 50 NCEA credits at NCEA - 42 credits at Level 3 or above, including a Level 2 in approved subjects including at least 14 credits at minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 in each of 2 subjects Level 1 or higher in Mathematics and 14 credits at Level 1 from an approved subject list, with an additional 14 credits or higher in English at Level 3 taken from no more than 2 additional subjects - Plus 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics - 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English (4 credits Reading, 4 credits Writing) Norway Successful completion of Videregaende Skole Oman General Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 70% Successful completion of a two year diploma from a average in best 5 subjects (excluding Arabic/Islamic Education) recognised tertiary institution and 70% in math Pakistan Secondary School Certificate with 60% average (B grade Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised or Division 1) tertiary institution Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate with Grade B in 5 academic subjects Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution
PG massey university 50 ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COUNTRY FOUNDATION & DIPLOMA UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE Philippines Secondary School with Superior Grades (grade B) in Year 4 Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution Russia Certificate of Secondary Education with a Grade 4 average Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution Saudi Arabia general Secondary Education Certificate with a Very Good Successful completion of either an undergraduate diploma grade (75%) over 4 best academic subjects or an associate degree at recognised tertiary institution. Singapore A minimum of 4 H1 passes A minimum of 2 H2 passes and a third pass at H1 or H2 level, plus at least an E grade in N-level/O-level Mathematics or Additional Mathematics Solomon Islands completion of Secondary School with a B average USP foundation year, 7 passes with a minimum of C in Communication South Africa completion of the National Senior Certificate with a minimum Successful completion of the National Senior Certificate of 4 grade 3 passes with a minimum of 4 grade 4 passes including a minimum of Grade 3 in English language South Korea High school diploma with a C average Korean CSAT with a minimum score of 80%, or High School Diploma with a B average (80-84%) in academic subjects South Pacific completion of South Pacific Form 7 Certificate South Pacific Form 7C ertificate: 3 or more B grades in Countries academic subjects with a minimum of Grade 5 in PSSC English and Grade 6 in PSSC maths Sri Lanka gcE O-levels with credit grade in 4 subjects GCE A-levels with three passes and a minimum of one at C grade Sweden Successful completion of Avgangsbetyg or Slutbetyg Taiwan Senior High School with a C average Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution Thailand Matayom 6 with grade average of 2.5 Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution Tonga Successful completion of Form 7 Successful completion of the USP Foundation Programme UK GCSE with 2 x B and 2 x C grades GCE A-levels with three passes and a minimum of one at C grade USA High School Diploma High School Diploma with a C grade average plus SAT with a minimum score of 550 in both verbal and math, or ACT composite score of 22 Vietnam Senior Secondary graduation with a Grade 6 average Successful completion of one year’s study at a recognised tertiary institution, or Secondary School Graduation or National University Entrance Examination with a minimum average of 8 in academic subjects International International Baccalaureate (IB) with aggregate 21 in 6 International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion Qualifications subjects (average 3.5 on 1-7 scale) of 24 points minimum and a pass in the extended essay Cambridge International Examination or Advanced International cambridge International Examination or Advanced International Certificate of Education (CIE / AICE) with pass grades in 4 certificate of Education C( IE / AICE) A or AS levels: a minimum academic subjects of 120 points on the UCAS tariff and a minimum D grade in each of at least 3 subjects. Plus a minimum E grade in AS English and a D grade in IGCSE mathematics
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