Massey University: Statistics

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# 492 of 14,131 In the World
# 26 of 60 In Oceania
# 5 of 8 In New Zealand
# 35 of 2,326 For Animal Science
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

70%

Enrollment

10,537

Languages

English;Maori

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsAcceptable grades in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3, or by applied Discretionary Entrance following National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2
Academic CalendarJanuary to December
Enrollment10,537

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Massey University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Massey University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Massey University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Massey University.

Campus : Auckland

Accountancy Arts and Humanities Business Administration Communication Studies Construction Engineering Dietetics Engineering Food Technology Information Sciences Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Social Work Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Management

Campus : Manawatū

Accountancy Agricultural Business Agriculture Air Transport Animal Husbandry Arts and Humanities Business Administration Communication Studies Engineering Environmental Management Food Technology Health Sciences Horticulture Information Sciences Natural Resources Natural Sciences Nursing Social Work Sports Transport Management Veterinary Science Visual Arts

Campus : Wellington

Cinema and Television Communication Studies Design Fine Arts Music Nursing

College : Health

Health Sciences Nursing Nutrition Social Work Sports

College : Humanities and Social Sciences

Architecture and Planning Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Demography and Population Education Environmental Studies Indigenous Studies Media Studies Psychology

College : Sciences

Agriculture Building Technologies Environmental Studies Food Technology Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Technology Veterinary Science

Faculty : Creative Arts

Design Fine Arts Mass Communication Performing Arts

School : Business

Accountancy Air Transport Business Administration Communication Studies Economics Finance Journalism Management Marketing

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Massey University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor Honours Degree

Anthropology Arts and Humanities Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Cinema and Television Communication Arts Computer Engineering Design Display and Stage Design Economics Education Electronic Engineering Engineering English Fashion Design Fine Arts Food Technology Geography (Human) Graphic Design History Indigenous Studies Industrial Design International Relations and Diplomacy Mechatronics Media Studies Music Natives Education Philosophy Photography Political Sciences Protective Services Psychology Social Studies Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Textile Design

Postgraduate Certificate

Applied Linguistics Architecture and Planning Business Administration Development Studies Developmental Psychology Display and Stage Design Education Educational Psychology Fine Arts Higher Education Teacher Training Management Nursing Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Social Work Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology

Postgraduate Diploma

Agricultural Business Agriculture Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Linguistics Architecture and Planning Arts and Humanities Behavioural Sciences Bilingual and Bicultural Education Biological and Life Sciences Construction Engineering Design Development Studies Developmental Psychology Earth Sciences Economics Education Education of the Gifted Education of the Handicapped Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Technology English Environmental Management Epidemiology Fine Arts Geography (Human) Health Administration Health Sciences History Horticulture Industrial Design Information Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Laboratory Techniques Leadership Literacy Education Logistics Management Management Mathematics Education Media Studies Museum Studies Natives Education Natural Sciences Nursing Occupational Health Philosophy Photography Political Sciences Preschool Education Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Health Social Studies Social Work Sociology Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Surveying and Mapping Veterinary Science Zoology

Master's Degree

Accountancy Agricultural Business Agricultural Management Agriculture Air Transport Animal Husbandry Anthropology Applied Linguistics Architecture and Planning Arts and Humanities Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Business Administration Business Computing Chemical Engineering Chemistry Clinical Psychology Communication Studies Computer Engineering Construction Engineering Dairy Design Development Studies Developmental Psychology Dietetics Earth Sciences Ecology Economics Education Education of the Gifted Education of the Handicapped Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Technology Electronic Engineering Engineering English Entrepreneurship Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Finance Fine Arts Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Geography (Human) Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences History Horticulture Human Resources Industrial Design Information Sciences International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Laboratory Techniques Leadership Literacy Education Logistics Management Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechatronics Media Studies Museum Studies Natives Education Natural Sciences Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Peace and Disarmament Philosophy Photography Political Sciences Primary Education Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Health Safety Engineering Secondary Education Social Studies Social Work Sociology Special Education Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Surveying and Mapping Sustainable Development Veterinary Science Visual Arts Writing Zoology

Doctoral Degree

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Clinical Psychology Fine Arts Health Sciences Natural Sciences Social Sciences Social Work

Research profile

Massey University is a world-class research university with 48,200 scientific papers published and 1,368,408 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, and Ecology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
28,895 / 942,462
Environmental Science
25,498 / 774,328
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,439 / 641,751
Chemistry
20,138 / 739,046
Medicine
19,631 / 605,434
Engineering
19,084 / 611,007
Computer Science
16,995 / 488,935
Physics
16,422 / 532,316
Political Science
14,432 / 334,765
Ecology
14,036 / 464,437
Law
13,583 / 325,897
Sociology
13,374 / 334,623
Geography and Cartography
13,298 / 344,077
Geology
13,058 / 440,687
Biochemistry
12,462 / 502,702
Genetics
12,107 / 421,189
Philosophy
11,517 / 268,951
Psychology
11,078 / 300,705
Business
10,326 / 273,250
Paleontology
9,866 / 327,799
Organic chemistry
9,535 / 393,125
Mathematics
9,323 / 256,750
Quantum and Particle physics
9,175 / 283,485
History
9,102 / 210,482
Economics
8,579 / 235,349
Archaeology
7,853 / 195,190
Pathology
7,536 / 253,780
Materials Science
7,483 / 280,135
Statistics
6,889 / 202,527
Botany
6,275 / 202,859
Linguistics
6,004 / 126,570
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,734 / 151,706
Public Health
5,168 / 192,996
Art & Design
5,152 / 104,792
Agricultural Science
4,829 / 158,150
Nutrition and Food Science
4,374 / 176,942
Social Psychology
4,334 / 124,894
Demography
4,333 / 154,114
Management
4,303 / 127,560
Development Studies
4,102 / 118,957

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Brian Peter John Molloy

1. Brian Peter John Molloy

1930-2022 (aged 92)
botanical collector scientific collector rugby union player ecologist botanist
Brian Peter John Molloy ONZM CRSNZ was a New Zealand plant ecologist, conservationist, and rugby union player.
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

2. Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

1965-. (aged 61)
academic musician
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal is a New Zealand musician, academic, and Māori music revivalist. He is of Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamaterā, and Ngā Puhi descent.
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Tina Makereti

3. Tina Makereti

1973-. (aged 53)
writer
Tina Makereti is a New Zealand novelist, essayist, and short story writer, editor and creative writing teacher. Her work has been widely published and she has been the recipient of writing residencies in New Zealand and overseas. Her book Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa won the inaugural fiction prize at the Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards in 2011,...
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Ruth Paul

4. Ruth Paul

1964-. (aged 62)
children's writer illustrator writer
Ruth Paul is a children's picture book author and illustrator from Wellington, New Zealand. Her books have since been translated into many languages.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1963
Motto Floreat scientiaLet knowledge flourish
Academic calendar January to December
Address Private Bag 11222 Palmerston North, 4442 New Zealand
City Population 82,000
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