Master of Finance - Financial Analytics and Research

at Massey University - Manawatu Campus New Zealand

History is a subject as large as our recorded past. Our cultural heritage, literature, arts, religions, politics, economics, social behaviours, buildings and landscapes all derive from past influences.

Studying history gives an understanding of where we have been and how the world has changed over time. It gives an appreciation of how people have faced challenges at different times, and all with the benefit of hindsight.

With Massey’s Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) you’ll be prepared to lead the way in shaping our future nation. The Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) embodies a new vision for the future of teacher education.  You’ll gain from robust, specialised curriculum and teaching knowledge that is critical for graduates preparing to enter different types of teaching environments. The programme also represents Massey University’s commitment to becoming a Tiriti-led university.

Sociology is about understanding and describing our local society and its global setting. Sociologists are interested in almost all aspects of the social world. During your study of the Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) you will consider questions such as:

• How is society structured?
• How is society changing?
• What divides or unites social groups?
• What causes the inequalities we see in society?
• How does power operate?

With a Massey BA (Sociology) you will ask challenging questions about how things really are in the social world. Culture, ethnicity, class, inequality, gender, mass media, politics, environment, social change and individual and group interactions are important areas that you will study. This is a broad subject that will teach to you think critically about the world and investigate social issues.

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.

Specialise in Earth Science for your Master of Science at Massey

Gain skills in dealing with often-complex Earth systems, evaluate current research and apply your knowledge to real-world issues while working in some really amazing places around the world.
The Master of Science (Earth Science) at Massey University will develop your skills in a field and laboratory environment that is focused on solutions to Earth science-based issues facing society

Massey’s expertise in environmental geochemistry includes remediation of contaminated sites, phytomining, mine sites, and land reclamation. You can learn from – and build on – our expertise in the societal impacts of earth events, such as volcanic activity. These include social, economic, and infrastructure the impacts on local communities including iwi.

The Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) will give you the skills to join a wide variety of industries. From securing sensitive communications using cryptography to calculating the geostationary orbit of a satellite - mathematics is a product of human ingenuity that allows our modern world to exist. It is fundamental to our lives.

History is a topic as large as our recorded past. Our cultural heritages, literature, arts, religions, politics, economics, social behaviours, buildings and landscapes all derive from past influences. Massey offers a range of topics so you can explore your own particular interests. Topics you could study include:

• The history of New Zealand and the Pacific
• Focus on the history of Britain/Europe
• Study pre-industrial society or colonisation
• Social and political history, or
• Contemporary history.

Specialise in Chemistry for your Master of Science at Massey
Massey University’s Master of Science (Chemistry) gives you the opportunity to use the latest advancements across a broad range of disciplines. Make your own discoveries in the field of chemistry.

Massey’s chemistry lecturers have an extensive range of experience and expertise across both organic and inorganic chemistry. The department also has strong links to related areas like biological science and material science. No matter what your research interest, Massey’s focus on fundamental, natural and mathematical sciences means you will have access to a broad range of experts to assist you to develop your own research and expertise.

Learn how to make sense of the information that surrounds us with Massey’s Bachelor of Science (Statistics).

If you enjoy working with numbers, you will love studying statistics. It is a broad area of study that involves much more than the organisation and display of data. Statistics involves the careful analysis of underlying questions and critical examination of the sources of data. Modelling the variability in data to evaluate evidence is part of this broad science.

As a Bachelor of Science (Statistics) student you will learn the fundamental theory of statistics. You’ll also learn the quantitative skills to conduct robust statistical analyses that are effective in the real world. With these broadly useful skills, statisticians are able to work across all areas of science and industry – anywhere that data are found.

Massey’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Exercise Prescription) will give you the knowledge and skills to develop, implement and assess exercise programmes to enhance sport performance, health, and rehabilitation.