Study at Messey University

Academic and research excellence

Massey University has a long and proud tradition of academic and research excellence.  It is one of the best universities in the world for veterinary science, art and design and applied biological sciences. With campuses in three cities across New Zealand, Massey University foster and push for positive change for people and communities, taking their creativity and innovation to every corner of the globe.

Why choose Massey University?

Welcoming community

Massey University is an internationally renowned university, with award-winning teachers, well-connected lecturers and world-recognised researchers who will help you succeed. It is ranked in the top 1.3% in the world in QS World University Rankings 2019, and offers a number of highly ranked degrees to choose from, including veterinary science, ranked 23rd in the world and art and design, ranked in the top 100 in the world in QS World University Rankings by subject 2018. The degrees are globally recognised and many have international accreditation.

Scholarships

Scholarships and study awards are available, so Auckland Foundation Year students who achieve exceptionally good marks may apply for these.

Award-winning

You will be taught by award-winning teachers, well-connected lecturers and world-renowned researchers. Massey University offers outstanding student support services, research-led teaching and high-quality facilities.

Degrees and academic colleges

You can study for an internationally recognised degree at one of Massey’s five colleges:

• Business (includes Aviation)
• Creative Arts (includes Design)
• Health (includes Nursing, Food Technology, Sport Science)
• Humanities and Social Sciences (includes Education, Psychology, Arts)
• Sciences (includes Vet Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Sciences)

High ranking

The University is highly rated in design, visual arts, public health and veterinary science, agriculture and other applied biological sciences.

One of the best universities for art and design

Massey University’s School of Design is New Zealand’s longest established design school. The College of Creative Arts recently celebrated 125 years of art and design education.

Internationally accredited

Many of the degree courses and schools at Massey are internationally accredited.

These include:

• Business School – in the top 2% globally. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• Bachelor of Engineering – accredited by the Washington Accord and the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ).
• Aviation – the first non-engineering degree to be recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society and has ISO9001-2000 accreditation.
• Food Technology degree – has a 40-year track record. Massey is one of two universities outside the Americas, accredited by the US based Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

Auckland campus

Massey University’s Auckland campus is known as the Innovation Campus because of the diverse study and research programmes on offer.

The Auckland campus is home to students at post-graduate level who regularly make world-leading discoveries.

Manawatū campus

The Manawatū campus is a park-like campus with heritage buildings located near Palmerston North city.

The campus is home to many higher education programmes including bachelor, master, and doctorate programmes in fields such as the sciences, engineering, aviation and agriculture.

Wellington campus

The creative campus for the University, the Wellington campus is in the heart of Wellington and close to the cultural highlights of the city.

The Wellington campus offers higher education programmes in subjects including Art, Design, Communication and Business.