Bachelor of Agricultural Science

at Massey University - Manawatu Campus New Zealand

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is highly sought-after and internationally recognised. It will offer you a lifelong career that can take you across New Zealand and around the world.

• More than 90% of Massey social work graduates find employment within six months of earning their degree.
• Massey University is committed to being Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led and this is reflected in the School of Social Work and in your learning.
• The degree is recognised by the NZ Social Work Registration Board.
• Massey graduates make up the largest number of qualified social workers in the country.
• Social work is a growth industry, with about 7000 registered social workers in NZ.
• Massey is the leading university in New Zealand where you can study for your degree through distance learning.
• You will get vital hands-on experience in the workplace in your third and fourth year of study where you will be supported to undertake placements.

To understand learning in social settings of both formal and informal education, we must also understand the psychological concepts behind learning and social interaction. The Diploma in Arts (Educational Psychology) draws on knowledge from both psychology and education to introduce new ways of thinking about learning and development. It addresses the topics of learning and motivation, individual and systemic educational strategies that are inclusive of all learners.

Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Conservation Biology) gives you the opportunity to join the pathway to in-depth research at a master's level. The qualification consists of 90 credits of taught courses and 30 credits of research.

The qualification gives you the opportunity to show your analytical thinking and high-level research capability. 

Massey’s BA (Business Psychology) draws on leading expertise from business and psychology to set you apart from the rest. The BA (Business Psychology) is taught in collaboration by psychology and business lecturers. It applies psychology to the world of business. It will develop your understanding of how people affect and are affected by, organisational culture, human resources and management. Your understanding of human attitude and behaviour will be a distinct advantage in your ability to drive business growth.

The Bachelor of Communication (Communication Management) gives you insight into how organisations and communities use communication, whatever form it takes. You’ll investigate how factors such as culture, gender and technology influence our ability to connect with others.

The Diploma in Science and Technology is a flexible program. It allows you to undertake a shorter course of study at university level than that required by a three year bachelor’s degree. Later you may have courses you have passed under the diploma program credited to a bachelor’s degree.

Discover how the media shape our identities and our world. At Massey, we help you create, critique and connect with the media world, building the skills to understand and make media for a wide range of professional communication roles. Media studies is an exciting discipline that will prepare you for the challenges of an information-rich society. Media studies is taught through an innovative programme that blends theory with creative practice. It analyses the production, consumption and content of media and their social, cultural, political and economic implications. You will learn how decisions are made on what is communicated, how media forms and industry structures shape those messages, and how this impacts our lives and  understanding of the world. Media studies will help you become a flexible and critical thinker and maker, equipped to be a digitally literate, politically-engaged citizen.

Gain sought-after, advanced knowledge of current land and water-based environmental management with Massey's Master of Environmental Management.

The Master of Environmental Management reflects the growing need to protect the environment and use resources of land, water, soil, plants, and animals in a balanced and sustainable way.

This programme will help you gain advanced knowledge in current land and water-based environmental management. You could specialise in the policy or economic side of environmental management. You can also study courses in important environmental management tools and techniques like GIS, Remote Sensing and Life Cycle Assessment. Your study will cover the following topics:

• An evaluation of current environmental issues
• Holistic and transdisciplinary approaches to environmental problem solving
• Environmental assessment techniques
• Environmental economics
• Environmental policy
• Environmental anthropology
• Participation in environmental management
• Research skills and undertaking literature reviews
• Project evaluation.

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how the natural environment functions. You will also learn how societal values, needs and attitudes are reconciled with the need to maintain the integrity of ecological systems.

The Bachelor of Information Sciences information technology major will combine your love of problem-solving, teamwork and technology with the core skills needed to analyse, design, build and manage a huge range of IT systems, projects and resources. Our personal lives are becoming ever more entwined in social networks, virtual worlds and gaming environments.  While commerce and industry are increasingly dependent on new and improved information technology. The Bachelor of Information Sciences Information Technology major will combine your love of problem-solving, teamwork and technology with the core skills needed to analyse, design, build and manage a range of IT systems, projects and resources.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Environmental Studies) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects. This qualification gets you the equivalent of a major in environmental studies.

With Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Arts (Environmental Studies) you’ll explore the dynamic relationship between human society and our environment. It’s a relationship that’s always changing. You’ll learn to think critically and understand the big picture – instead of seeing environmental questions simply as problems that can be solved easily with a technological fix.