Studying at Massey University is about shaping the world we live in by finding innovative, practical solutions and ideas for real-life issues. Massey University is an innovative, self-reliant, outward-facing institution committed to defining our future. Our students can expect a teaching and learning environment that will enable them to be creative, connected and innovative contributors to society. We are a research-led university that is committed to the application of knowledge.

Massey University has a long, proud tradition of teaching and research excellence. Since we were founded almost 100 years ago, we have been breaking new ground in all our areas of expertise – business, creative art, health, science, humanities and social science. We have a well-established reputation for academic leadership, research excellence and innovative teaching.

Massey prides itself on the relevance and quality of our programs. We have one of the largest business schools in the country, and we have the only university-based aviation school in New Zealand. Our agricultural, animal and veterinary science programs are among the top 50 in the world. Internationally, we are also recognised for food science and technology, sports science and human health programs.

Massey is truly the ‘University of New Zealand’. The only multi-campus university in New Zealand, we have 36,000 students in total, including our distance learning students. Over 5000 international students from 100 countries study with us each year. International students who come to Massey will find a safe, friendly place to study and an intellectual climate in which they are encouraged to excel. The environment Massey enables students from around the world to be creative, connected and innovative contributors to society. We warmly invite you to be part of our diverse and stimulating community.

There’s more to university life than study, assignments, exams and expanding your academic knowledge at Massey. Engaging with your student community can help add to an amazing university experience. You can meet new people, explore interests, make friends and even discover strengths to add to your CV.

Massey has vibrant clubs, interest groups and student associations. One of the easiest ways to make the most of your time as a student is to find new whānau (extended family) – by connecting and getting involved with student clubs and societies. Connecting helps you have the best time possible while on your study journey and enhances your student experience.

Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Massey University has three campuses in three New Zealand cities – Auckland, Wellington, and Manawatū campus in Palmerston North.

Massey’s Campus:

• Auckland (Ōtehā)

Modern, spacious and green, the Auckland campus in the suburb of Albany on the North Shore spreads over the East Precinct, Ōtehā Rohe and Albany Village sites, just outside New Zealand’s biggest city. The Auckland campus is the most international campus where the majority of international student study here.

• Palmerston North (Manawatū)

Massey’s original campus which is a 2-hour drive from New Zealand’s capital, Wellington. With its green, park-like grounds in the compact, friendly city of Palmerston North, Manawatū campus is a great place to enjoy the real student lifestyle. Including, special facilities for Land & Agriculture, Aviation, Food Technology, and Veterinary Science.

• Wellington

Wellington campus is set in green hills around a harbour, Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and at the southern tip of the North Island. Student could explore the city’s cultural and creative life, just minutes from campus. This campus is home of Communication & Journalism programs and the special facilities for Creative Arts & Design.

School & Faculty

Massey Business School (MBS):

• One of New Zealand’s leading and largest business schools
• NZ’s first university trading rooms that have Bloomberg financial terminals and training
• Entrepreneurship and innovation centers to support student and staff start-ups

Courses offer:

• • Accountancy
  • Aviation
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Finance and banking
  • Human resources and work
  • Management and leadership
  • Marketing
  • Media and communication
  • Māori knowledge
  • Property
  • Retail

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences:

• Cross-disciplinary study options
• Comprehensive student experience programs offering personal, academic, and professional development
• Good employability rates for graduates

Courses offer:

• Defence and security
• Development studies
• Education
• Emergency management
• English, writing and theatre
• History and culture
• Languages and linguistics
• Media and communication
• Māori knowledge
• Planning
• Politics and society
• Psychology

The College of Creative Arts at Massey University (CoCA):

• New Zealand’s oldest Art and Design school
• Ranked #1 in NZ and #7 in Australia/New Zealand
• Australasia’s first digital fabrication laboratory affiliated to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US

Courses offer:

• • Art and photography
  • Commercial music
  • English, writing and theatre
  • Fashion and textile design
  • Film, animation and VFX
  • Media and communication
  • Māori knowledge
  • Spatial and industrial design
  • Visual communication design
  • Web, game and interactive design

The College of Health:

• One of its kind in New Zealand
• Studies in most areas of health that surround the medical field
• Offers Health Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, as well as Sport, Exercise and Nutrition

Courses offer:

• • Biological sciences
  • Environmental and occupational health
  • Food
  • Māori knowledge
  • Nursing
  • Population health and policy
  • Psychology
  • Social work
  • Sport and exercise

The College of Sciences:

• Real-life experiences and specialised facilities, most courses also offer integrated work practice
• Works in partnership with various government departments giving students the opportunity to get involved in government project work

Courses offer:

• • Agriculture and horticulture
  • Animal and veterinary
  • Biological sciences
  • Computer science and information technology
  • Construction and built environment
  • Engineering
  • Food
  • Mathematics and statistics
  • Māori knowledge
  • Natural environment
  • Physical sciences
  • Psychology