Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

at Massey University - Auckland Campus New Zealand

Massey’s Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) will give you the applied skills and knowledge to become a sought-after ICT professional, able to take on a wide variety of roles in the software industry.

Massey teaches students the applied skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Massey is the only university in New Zealand specialising in the C and C++ programming languages that are highly sought after by employers. You’ll also learn Java, Python, SQL and other languages. Every computer science course includes practical assignments.

The Master of Quality Systems is unique in New Zealand. It is the only graduate-level tertiary academic qualification in quality management throughout New Zealand and Australia. It will give you a career advantage in seeking positions related to quality management.

What will you learn?
This program focuses on developing critical awareness of and expertise in the following areas:

• Quality management and its component aspects (inspection, quality control, assurance, and continual improvement).
• Contemporary quality thinking and methods including iso systems, statistical thinking, systems thinking, business excellence, lean, and six sigma improvement.
• The application of management theory to quality systems
• Ability to conduct self-directed research in an aspect of quality management theory or practice
• research methods
• Management of people undertaking quality projects and the people-related aspects of quality program implementation.

Topics you will study include quality systems design, lean management, six sigma statistical analysis, value chain management and quality improvement. You will learn how to undertake in-depth research, followed by your own in-depth research (thesis) on an area of interest to you.

Finance and financial decision-making include determining what to invest in, how to pay or finance the investments and what to do with the money earned on those investments.

Develop your research and clinical expertise and become a specialist in your field of speech and language therapy.

Massey’s Master of Speech and Language Therapy provides qualified speech language therapists with opportunities for advanced clinical and theoretical study. You’ll develop research skills that will prepare you to use and add to the knowledge base in speech and language therapy.

This programme will give you expertise in core areas such as evidence-based practise and research methods. You can also follow your interests in specialist areas that reflect your individual passions and/or client caseloads.

The Bachelor of Business (Organisational Technology Management) will make you a sought-after technology and data management expert. You will have the knowledge and skills for problem-solving, persuasion and presentation to help organisations understand new technology and gain the data insights they need.

Our programme brings together human and organisational aspects of computer-based information systems. This is in contrast to computer science and information technology that stress the underlying technologies. If you enjoy working with people and would like to understand more about the business world, the BBus (OTM) is for you.

Our lecturers are actively researching both nationally and internationally, bringing the most relevant developments in business theory and practice to the classroom. They also have real-world experience in the business world, with in-depth knowledge of big data and how technology is trending into the future. The Bachelor of Business will give you the leadership, communication and critical thinking skills that will make you a sought-after employee.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (Construction Project Management) is the stepping stone to a research-based degree such as a master’s.

Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (Construction Project Management) is a pathway to in-depth research at a master's level.The program gives you the opportunity to show your analytical thinking and your high-level research capability.

Develop your abilities to think and reason, to express your thoughts clearly and concisely and to critically evaluate complex ideas. These skills will make you a highly employable graduate.

Philosophy isn’t just about abstract thinking. Massey’s BA (Philosophy) offers you the chance to learn highly applicable and useful skills. Studying philosophy develops your critical thinking skills: your ability to assess whether arguments are rationally compelling and to make your arguments compelling to others.

You will learn how to:

• Express your thoughts concisely and clearly
• How to engage constructively in debate
• How to deal with unusual and difficult ideas
• How to look at problems in new ways.

Gain in-depth specialist business skills that will help you move up the hierarchy in your career. Massey University’s Master of Business Studies combines study of advanced theory with research. It gives you the skills you need to progress your career, or continue to further study.

What will you learn?

• A master’s is a rigorous, challenging, rewarding and exciting programme of study. Your study will focus on your chosen specialisation, in the context of other business disciplines. This reflects the reality of today’s business environment.
• You will learn the processes and disciplines involved in high-level in-depth research and how to apply them to business. You will complete and present a comprehensive written report on an independent research topic.
• We utilise our relationships with industry and help you draw on experience you may have to give your learning context and relevance to the real world.
• The Master of Business Studies programme will also develop your oral and written communication skills to the level expected of senior business leaders.

Massey’s Master of Finance combines the study of advanced finance theory with the choice of completing the qualification either by undertaking a Research option or a Professional option.

What will you learn?
Your study will focus on finance, but help you put this specialty into the context of other business disciplines.

This qualification has a focus on real-world learning – you can utilise our relationships with industry to draw on your own work experience. You will also learn the application of techniques in environments like our Trading and Investment Rooms – the first of their kind in New Zealand.

You will be taught by some of New Zealand's leading finance practitioners and will learn how to apply high-level in-depth research in the workplace.

The Master of Finance will also help develop your oral and written communication skills to the level expected of senior business leaders.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a 240-credit, world-class, career development qualification that prepares you to take on top-level roles in business, government, and non-profit organisations in New Zealand and globally.

As a busy executive, we know your time is precious. This qualification is taught on 10 weekends spread over 15 months plus a multi-month consulting report, complemented by online sessions with your lecturers and fellow students. This convenient structure allows you to schedule the learning  around your life. The classes offer focused and relevant learning with heavy participation by industry leaders, and to provide opportunities for you to network with like-minded peers.