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Choose between bachelor's degrees, certificates, diplomas, honours, master's degrees, and PhDs. Some of our qualifications are flexible and let you study subjects and courses you’re interested in, while others are quite specialised.

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Bachelor's degrees

Undergraduate bachelor's degrees with honours

Postgraduate bachelor's degrees with honours

Master's degrees

PhDs and other doctoral degrees

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Bachelor's degrees

A bachelor’s degree gives you enough time to explore your interests, and also focus on specific subjects. Most are 360 credits, which takes 3 years if you study full-time, but some can be up to 600 credits.

Bachelor of Accountancy – BAcc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-accountancy-UBACC/)

Bachelor of Agribusiness – BAgribusiness(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-agribusiness-UBAGC/)

Bachelor of Agricultural Science – BAgSci(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-agricultural-science-UBAGS/)

Bachelor of Animal Science – BAnSci(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-animal-science-UBANS/)

Bachelor of Arts – BA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-arts-UBART/)

Bachelor of Aviation – BAv(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-aviation-UBAVT/)

Bachelor of Aviation Management – BAvMan(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-aviation-management-UBAVM/)

Bachelor of Business – BBus(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-business-UBBSS/)

Bachelor of Commercial Music – BCommMus(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-commercial-music-UBCMS/)

Bachelor of Communication – BC(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-communication-UBCMM/)

Bachelor of Construction – BConst(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-construction-UBCNS/)

Bachelor of Design – BDes(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-design-UBDSG/)

Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science – BEarthEnvSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-earth-and-environmental-science-UBERE/)

Bachelor of Fine Arts – BFA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-UBFNA/)

Bachelor of Health Science – BHlthSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-health-science-UBHLS/)

Bachelor of Horticultural and Plant Systems – BHort&PlantSys(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-horticultural-and-plant-systems-UBHRC/)

Bachelor of Impact and Innovation – BII(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-impact-and-innovation-UBIMI/)

Bachelor of Information Sciences – BInfSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-information-sciences-UBINS/)

Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts – BMVA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-maori-visual-arts-UBMRV/)

Bachelor of Nursing – BN(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-nursing-UBNRS/)

Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning – BRP(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-resource-and-environmental-planning-UBRSE/)

Bachelor of Science – BSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-science-UBSCN/)

Bachelor of Screen Arts – BSA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-screen-arts-UBCRM/)

Bachelor of Social Work – BSW(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-social-work-UBSCW/)

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise – BSpEx(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-sport-and-exercise-UBSPE/)

Bachelor of Veterinary Science – BVSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-veterinary-science-UBVTS/)

Bachelor of Veterinary Science Pre-Selection – BVScPre-Sel(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-veterinary-science-pre-selection-UBVSP/)

Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori – BTchgLrnKKM(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/te-aho-tatairangi-bachelor-of-teaching-and-learning-kura-kaupapa-maori-UBTCL/)

Undergraduate bachelor's degrees with honours

An undergraduate bachelor’s degree with honours is generally 480 credits (4 years of full-time study) – most are designed to meet professional requirements.

Bachelor of Design with Honours – BDes(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-design-with-honours-UHDSG/)

Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours – BFA(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-fine-arts-with-honours-UHFNA/)

Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours – BFoodTech(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-food-technology-with-honours-UHFDT/)

Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours – BSA(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-screen-arts-with-honours-UHSCA/)

Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours – BSpchLngThHons(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-speech-and-language-therapy-with-honours-UHSPL/)

Postgraduate bachelor's degrees with honours

Go deeper into a major subject from your undergraduate bachelor’s degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma; at a higher level of study with an honours year (120 credits or 1 year if studying full-time).

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – BA(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-arts-honours-PHART/)

Bachelor of Commercial Music (Honours) – BCommMus(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-commercial-music-honours-PHCMS/)

Bachelor of Construction (Honours) – BConst (Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-construction-honours-PHCNS/)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) – BSc(Hons)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-science-honours-PHSCN/)

Master's degrees

A master’s degree normally builds on a main subject of study from your undergraduate degree. It can be 120 credits, 180 credits or 240 credits. A master’s degree is generally completed in 1 or 2 years of full-time study.

Executive Master of Business Administration – EMBA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/executive-master-of-business-administration-PMBSA/)

Master of Agribusiness – MAgribus(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-agribusiness-PMAGC/)

Master of Analytics – MAnalyt(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-analytics-PMANL/)

Master of Applied Linguistics – MAppLing(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-applied-linguistics-PMAPL/)

Master of Applied Social Work – MAppSW(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-applied-social-work-PMAPC/)

Master of Arts – MA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-arts-PMART/)

Master of Aviation – MAv(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-aviation-PMAVT/)

Master of Business Administration – MBA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-business-administration-PMBSM/)

Master of Business Studies – MBS(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-business-studies-PMBSS/)

Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing) – MClinPrac(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-clinical-practice-nursing-PMCLR/)

Master of Clinical Psychology – MClinPsych(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-clinical-psychology-PMCLP/)

Master of Commercial Music – MCommMus(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-commercial-music-PMCMS/)

Master of Communication – MC(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-communication-PMCMM/)

Master of Construction – MConstr(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-construction-PMCNT/)

Master of Counselling – MCouns(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-counselling-PMCNS/)

Master of Creative Writing – MCW(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-creative-writing-PMCRW/)

Master of Dairy Science and Technology – MDairyScTech(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-dairy-science-and-technology-PMDRS/)

Master of Design – MDes(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-design-PMDSG/)

Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology – MEdDevPsych(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-educational-and-developmental-psychology-PMEDV/)

Master of Education – MEd(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-education-PMEDC/)

Master of Emergency Management – MEmergMgt(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-emergency-management-PMEMM/)

Master of Environmental Management – MEnvMgmt(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-environmental-management-PMENM/)

Master of Finance – MFin(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-finance-PMFNN/)

Master of Fine Arts – MFA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-fine-arts-PMFNA/)

Master of Food Safety and Quality – MFoodSafQual(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-food-safety-and-quality-PMFDS/)

Master of Food Technology – MFoodTech(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-food-technology-PMFDT/)

Master of Health Science – MHlthSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-health-science-PMHLS/)

Master of Health Service Management – MHSM(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-health-service-management-PMHLM/)

Master of Impact and Innovation – MII(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-impact-and-innovation-PMIMI/)

Master of Information Sciences – MInfSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-information-sciences-PMINS/)

Master of International Development – MIntDev(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-international-development-PMIND/)

Master of International Security – MIntlSy(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-international-security-PMINC/)

Master of Management – MMgt(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-management-PMMNG/)

Master of Māori Studies – MMāoriS(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-maori-studies-PMMRS/)

Master of Māori Visual Arts – MMVA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-maori-visual-arts-PMMRV/)

Master of Nursing – MN(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-nursing-PMNRS/)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics – MND(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-nutrition-and-dietetics-PMNTD/)

Master of Professional Accountancy (Chartered Accountant) – MPAcc(CA)(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-professional-accountancy-chartered-accountant-PMPRA/)

Master of Professional Accountancy – MPAcc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-professional-accountancy-PMPRC/)

Master of Public Health – MPH(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-public-health-PMPBH/)

Master of Resource and Environmental Planning – MRP(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-resource-and-environmental-planning-PMRSE/)

Master of Science – MSc(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-science-PMSCN/)

Master of Screen Arts – MSA(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-screen-arts-PMSCA/)

Master of Social Work – MSW(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-social-work-PMSCW/)

Master of Specialist Teaching – MSpecTchg(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-specialist-teaching-PMSPT/)

Master of Speech and Language Therapy – MSpchLangTher(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-speech-and-language-therapy-PMSPL/)

Master of Supply Chain Management – MSCM(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-supply-chain-management-PMSPC/)

Master of Sustainable Development Goals – MSDG(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-sustainable-development-goals-PMSSD/)

Master of Veterinary Medicine – MVM(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-veterinary-medicine-PMVTM/)

Master of Veterinary Studies – MVS(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/master-of-veterinary-studies-PMVTT/)

PhDs and other doctoral degrees

Doctoral degrees and PhDs are degrees with a large research component. They normally take a minimum of 3 years of full-time study.

You must meet a certain high-level of academic achievement in your postgraduate study to be allowed to enrol in a doctoral qualification. There are different types of doctoral degrees, and entry and regulations differ among them.

Doctor of Clinical Psychology – DClinPsych(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/doctor-of-clinical-psychology-PTCLP/)

Doctor of Philosophy – PhD(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-PLPHD/)

Undergraduate certificates

If you want to study at university, but aren't sure if you want to commit to a degree, try an undergraduate certificate. A certificate at undergraduate level needs 60 to 120 credits of study (6 months to 1 year, if studying full-time).

Certificate in Arts – CertArts(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-arts-UCART/)

Certificate in Border and Biosecurity – CertBBiosec(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-border-and-biosecurity-UCBRB/)

Certificate in Business Studies – CertBusStuds(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-business-studies-UCBSS/)

Certificate in Creative Arts – CertCreativeArt(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-creative-arts-UCVSA/)

Certificate in Financial Advice – CertFinAdvice(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-financial-advice-UCFNA/)

Certificate in Financial Capability Practice – CertFCP(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-financial-capability-practice-UCFCP/)

Certificate in Financial Markets – CertFinMark(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-financial-markets-UCFNM/)

Certificate in Foundation Studies – CertFoundStud(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-foundation-studies-SCFNS/)

Certificate in Science and Technology – CertScTech(https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/certificate-in-science-and-technology-UCSCT/)