Introduction
A one or two year degree which may be available part-time or full-time. Study is at an advanced level and most frequently involves taught papers and a research thesis. Students advancing to a Masters degree after a Bachelor degree with Honours from a New Zealand University may elect to do a one year degree by thesis only. International students may be required to undertake a diploma course in their intended major.
Programme structure
Generic Postgraduate Part I Regulations
Admission
Admission to a postgraduate diploma, postgraduate certificate, bachelor honours or masters degree requires that the candidate will:
have qualified in a relevant bachelor degree with a grade point average that demonstrates an adequate level of preparation for the advanced programme or
have an approved academic qualification of similar standing to the relevant bachelor degree or
have been granted Postgraduate Admission as entitled to proceed to the specified diploma or degree and, where appropriate to a specific qualification:
provide evidence of practical/professional experience of an acceptable standard in an area(s) relevant to the qualification or
on the request of the Academic Board carry out such work and satisfy such assessments as the Board may determine to be necessary for admission.
Enrolment
Enrolment for a postgraduate programme of study at Massey University requires:
approval of admission to the programme by the Academic Board
assurance from the relevant academic unit that the financial, human and physical resources relevant to the proposed programme of study are available
enrolment in papers that meet the academic requirements of the programme.
Academic Requirements
An academic programme shall consist of a number of credits accumulated from taught papers and/or research papers, as specified in Part II (Schedule) for the qualification.