Bachelor of Arts in Geography

at Massey University - Manawatu Campus New Zealand

The Graduate Diploma in Business Studies is useful if you wish to keep up with professional developments in your field and are short of time. Or you may have found yourself working in a different field of business to that in which you hold a qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Studies enables you to explore other business subjects without completing a second bachelor’s degree. This is an undergraduate diploma, designed for those who do not have a degree in the subject(s) you wish to pursue. You need to be a university graduate to enrol in this qualification.

Build your knowledge of mathematics and learn how to communicate your findings, with Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Arts (Mathematics).Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Arts (Mathematics) opens up a world of opportunities. Maths is a product of human ingenuity that allows our modern world to exist. That may be securing sensitive communications using cryptography. Or it may be calculating the geostationary orbit of a satellite. With a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Mathematics) you’ll learn analytic and numerical methods for problem-solving. These can be applied in a range of contexts and industries.

The Massey Bachelor of Arts (Education) delivers skills and strategies for learning, from the sociological to the philosophical. You’ll explore the developmental and cultural factors that influence approaches to learning. You’ll gain transferable skills that will serve you personally and professionally.

There's much more to economics than you might think. With a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) at Massey, you will look at:

•     How businesses decide what to produce and how many people to employ
•     Investigating how people decide what to consume
•     Big-picture world economics.

Economics is concerned with how to allocate scarce resources with competing outcomes. You’ll get a good understanding of the implications of the choices made.

Learn how to gain business insights, create loyal customers, and plan strategies and solutions to help companies thrive.

Marketing is key to the success of any organisation. Whether it’s a business, social enterprise, or for a celebrity, marketing helps deliver value to target audiences. When you study the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) you will learn marketing principles and concepts and put them into practice, develop critical thinking skills and make informed strategic choices. We will teach you how to take great ideas and turn them into excellent returns for your employers. Your learning will cover:

• Social media and digital marketing
• Marketing communication and advertising
• Marketing new products
• Omni-channel retail marketing
• International marketing
• Customer intelligence.

Specialise in Plant Breeding for your Master of Science at Massey
When you study the Master of Science (Plant Breeding) at Massey University you will become a member of a significant international scientific community responsible for global food security. This plant breeding major is unique in New Zealand. You will gain expertise in:

• quantitative genetics & applied plant breeding methods
• multisite experimental design
• data analysis & interpretation
• application of new molecular marker technologies in plant breeding
• related disciplines such as agronomy, plant protection, plant physiology.

With Massey’s Master of Science (Conservation Biology), you will learn to address real conservation management problems. You will work in a small group setting and engage with staff of conservation agencies who are working on the ground to save our endangered native species.

The conservation biology qualification has a strong emphasis on integrating theory with practice and teaching state-of-the-art analytical techniques, providing a good stepping-stone to PhD research as well as employment opportunities.

Massey's Diploma in Communication will introduce you to a selection of disciplines in the communication field.

A Diploma in Communication can open up employment pathways in the many fields including:

• Public relations
• Communication management
• Arts administration
• Event management
• Relationship management
• Journalism
• Web content management
• Social media advising
• Brand management
• Advertising
• Marketing/communications executive
• Media planning/buying.

The Bachelor of Agribusiness (Farm Management) prepares you for the demands of the farming business. From strategic to organizational skills, you’ll learn how to build and deliver profitable businesses on a sustainable basis.

Become a multidisciplinary practitioner
You’ll be able to draw from business-related disciplines such as industrial economics, marketing, supply chain management, and finance. You’ll also gain knowledge in:

• Natural sciences
• Environmental sciences
• Life sciences
• Food security and safety
• Primary production technologies
• Systems and biotechnology.

Combine your love of technology and creativity with the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Marketing).

Employers increasingly need communicators who have an in-depth understanding of the digital world and how to communicate effectively via digital platforms. Massey University’s Bachelor of Communication (BC) in digital marketing will give you these skills.