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At Massey we look beyond New Zealand and think big 鈥 we're curious about what's going on and we aim to shape the future.
Get ahead at work
Expand your existing expertise at work or advance your career with Massey. Or change direction with a new qualification.
Overview
Enjoy subjects such as maths and technology, biology, chemistry or physics? Turn that interest into a rewarding career, with high demand for people who understand the sciences and technology.
Our qualifications, degrees and courses give you the in-depth knowledge and skills-based learning employers want. We鈥檙e flexible with what we offer. Specialise in one area, or pick and choose to see where studying at uni might take you.
Learn from world-class lecturers with expertise in areas such as:
- Agriculture and horticulture
- Animal science
- Biological and natural sciences
- Computer science and information technology
- Construction and built environment
- Engineering
- Food and nutrition
- Mathematics and statistics
- M膩ori knowledge
- Natural environment
- Psychology and mental health
- Sustainability
- Veterinary science
Join us. Massey's College of Sciences prepares you for success in your chosen field, including helping to solve scientific challenges facing our world.
What you could study
Here's a small sample of the qualifications and courses you could study as a Massey student of science, agriculture or engineering.
Undergraduate qualifications
Bachelor of Agribusiness 鈥 BAgribusiness
At Massey, many of our agribusiness students have jobs before they even graduate. Join to gain the skills and sound business knowledge to help progress the future of New Zealand鈥檚 primary production sector.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science 鈥 BAgSci
Massey鈥檚 Bachelor of Agricultural Science will give聽you the contemporary agriculture-related skills you need to become a leader in this rapidly growing international industry.
Bachelor of Animal Science 鈥 BAnSci
Combine your love of animals and science with the only animal science degree available in New Zealand.
Bachelor of Construction 鈥 BConst
The Bachelor of Construction will help you become a highly sought-after construction expert who can contribute to all sectors of the construction industry.
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours 鈥 BE(Hons)
Start becoming an engineer from day one of your studies at Massey. You鈥檒l learn the skills to make you a sought-after employee in New Zealand and internationally.
Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours 鈥 BFoodTech(Hons)
澳门开奖鈥檚 Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours is the only degree in Australasia that combines food science, food engineering, and food business. Our graduates are highly employable and sought after.
Bachelor of Horticultural Science 鈥 BHortSci
Do you have a passion for plants and people? This is the only horticultural degree in New Zealand fully co-designed and created in collaboration with the industry.
Bachelor of Information Sciences 鈥 BInfSc
Exciting careers are available in software development, business analysis, project management. Massey provides you with the technical skills and knowledge to take your place in the fastest-growing industry in the world.
Bachelor of Science 鈥 BSc
Massey鈥檚 Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a flexible qualification that will challenge you, while giving you the satisfaction of discovery.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science 鈥 BVSc
By studying veterinary science at 澳门开奖, you鈥檒l join a world-leading veterinary qualification that will qualify you to work as a veterinarian in many different areas.
Postgraduate qualifications
Master of Agribusiness 鈥 MAgribus
Gain skills and knowledge sought by employers in New Zealand and internationally. Help address global challenges in the rapidly evolving feed, food, and fibre industries.
Master of Construction 鈥 MConstr
Become a world-leading construction specialist, with 澳门开奖鈥檚 Master of Construction. It is the only degree in New Zealand focused on construction.
Master of Dairy Science and Technology 鈥 MDairyScTech
Learn chemistry, microbiology, and process technology required to manufacture high-quality dairy products. The qualification covers dairy industry structure, strategy, organisation, and function, including legislation and safety.
Master of Engineering 鈥 ME
With Massey's Master of Engineering, you will develop a more in-depth understanding of an area of your choice, within the field of engineering.
Master of Engineering Studies 鈥 MEngSt
Advance your career by gaining in-depth knowledge and research skills with Massey鈥檚 Master of Engineering Studies.
Master of Environmental Management 鈥 MEnvMgmt
Gain sought-after, advanced knowledge of current land and water-based environmental management with Massey's Master of Environmental Management.
Master of Food Technology 鈥 MFoodTech
Massey鈥檚 Master of Food Technology will provide you with the practical skills needed to undertake independent research in the food industry. Become a research and development champion in the food industry.
Master of Information Sciences 鈥 MInfSc
Focus on information sciences
The Master of Information Sciences will give you in-depth knowledge and expertise in a range of topics within the area of information sciences.
Master of Quality Systems 鈥 MQS
Join Massey鈥檚 Master of Quality Systems, the only graduate-level聽qualification in quality management in Australasia.
Master of Science 鈥 MSc
With Massey's Master of Science, you will get the knowledge and skills you need to gain a more in-depth understanding of an area of scientific study.
Master of Supply Chain Management 鈥 MSCM
With Massey鈥檚 Master of Supply Chain Management you will gain a comprehensive understanding of supply chain concepts and the skills to solve complex problems.
Master of Veterinary Medicine 鈥 MVM
Join Massey鈥檚 Master of Veterinary Medicine, a world-leading online education qualification that attracts students from all around the globe.
Master of Veterinary Studies 鈥 MVS
Progress your professional development by gaining expertise in a specific area of veterinary science.
What our students say
鈥淢y lecturers were always helpful, and I have found that a lot of what I learnt in my classes I use in my job every day.鈥
鈥淚 really enjoyed the software papers I took and principles that I learnt I apply in my current job. The top IT graduate jobs are highly competitive and I am glad that I studied with 澳门开奖, I felt it prepared me well for the workplace.鈥
鈥淚t was very satisfying to publish my research and see it become available to the scientific community.鈥
Our facilities
You'll have access to a wide range of first-class facilities when you study in the sciences, agriculture or engineering with us. Here's a snapshot of what's on offer.
Large Animal Teaching Unit (LATU)
This is a dedicated facility to help train Massey veterinary students in aspects of large animal handling and examination across a range of species.
The facility includes a small working farm with horses, cattle, sheep and camelids. A range of veterinary procedures are taught as students progress through their course.
Location:聽 Manawat奴 campus
Massey Farms
Students and researchers can access 2,000 hectares at our six working farms, including:
- dairy farms
- sheep and beef farms
- deer breeding unit
- mixed enterprise and cropping unit.
Location: Manawat奴 campus
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Massey鈥檚 Veterinary Teaching Hospital's state-of-the-art equipment includes canine hydrotherapy, MRI scanners, tomography, dynamic and video endoscopy, ultrasound and radiology equipment and arthroscopy as well as surgical expertise on many animal types.
Massey horticultural units
Purpose-built facilities for teaching and research in plant science and production include:
- 7 hectare orchard
- 25 glasshouses
- six temperature-controlled rooms
- growth cabinets.
Plantings include apples, pears, green and gold kiwifruit, and vegetable trials of traditional M膩ori crops.
Location: Manawat奴 campus, Palmerston North
Contact: Mark Osborne
Email: m.a.osborne@massey.ac.nz
Microbrewery
Massey's microbrewery is used for teaching, research and commercial partnerships. The facility includes:
- 200L brew capacity
- ten 200L combined fermentation and conditioning tanks
- clean-in-place (CIP) system
- computer-based process control and data acquisition system
- plate and tube heat exchangers.
Marine Pathology Laboratory
Our specialised post-mortem facility assesses the life history, diet and causes of death in:
- dolphins
- small whales and sharks 鈥 up to 3m long
- seals and stingrays
- penguins and other seabirds.
Includes a walk-in -20掳C freezer, +4掳C chiller and vented specimen/chemical storage bunker.
Location: Auckland campus
FoodPILOT
Learn to create and test food and nutrition products, using industrial-standard processing equipment such as:
- extruders
- high-pressure processors
- pasteurising equipment
- sterilisation equipment.
Businesses from boutique makers to exporters use FoodPILOT to turn ideas into reality.
Location: Manawat奴 campus
What our students say
鈥淧hysics always struck me as the most interesting of the sciences and the majority of scientists who I really look up to are all physicists. 澳门开奖ing at Massey was worthwhile as there was a lot of learning about things that are used in the real world.鈥
鈥淚 thoroughly enjoyed my time at Massey and feel it provided the necessary basis to enter the workforce in my chosen field.鈥
鈥淢y lecturers maintained an open door policy and acted as mentors through each project, motivating me to engineer innovatively.鈥
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