Master of Sustainable Development Goals - Environmental Sustainability

at Massey University - Manawatu Campus New Zealand

There is a shortage of applied plant breeders in New Zealand and overseas - you will be in demand in the industry. Many graduates have employment before they graduate.

When you study the Postgraduate Diploma in 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
• understand disciplines such as agronomy, plant protection, plant physiology.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Economics) will give you the equivalent of an undergraduate major in economics without completing a second bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Economics) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in economics. You can then apply for a postgraduate qualification in economics if you wish.

The Bachelor of Animal Science (Equine Science) will help you understand nutrition, growth, health, and performance in the equine athlete.

What will I learn?

The equine industry is large, diverse, and economically important both in New Zealand and worldwide. You’ll be prepared for a wide variety of equine enterprises anywhere in the world. The Equine Science major will give you knowledge of equine welfare, behavior, and health. You’ll also gain an understanding of performance nutrition and responses to training of horses.

Specialise in Linguistics for your Bachelor of Communication at Massey

The Bachelor of Communication (Linguistics) you will explore how the brain manages language and the unwritten rules of interaction. 
In the Bachelor of Communication (Linguistics), you will explore how language works to generate meaning and how it is used not only to share information, but also to manage social relations and influence behaviour. You will also learn about the unwritten rules that shape all of our social interactions.

Specialise in Ecology for your Master of Science at Massey
Massey University has a large teaching and support staff in ecology and related disciplines, with diverse expertise. Explore the connections between living things and their environment with the Master of Science (Ecology). As a postgraduate student undertaking master’s studies you will have the opportunity to specialise in stimulating subjects ranging from:

• biodiversity and biogeography
• community ecology
• behavioural ecology
• lake and river management
• plant ecology
• modelling animal populations
• soil communities and ecosystem function

Take your study of sociology to the next level. With Massey’s Master of Arts (Sociology) you can build on your undergraduate study and complete advanced research of an aspect of sociology that interests you.

Sociology is about understanding and describing our local society and its global setting. Sociologists are interested in almost all aspects of the social world and in your MA (Sociology) you’ll 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 MA (Sociology) you’ll ask challenging questions about how power structures function in the social world. You’ll study culture, ethnicity, class, inequality, gender, mass media, politics, environment and social change as well as individual and group interactions.

Keen to become a professional accountant? This specialized degree will lead you to an accountancy career. You can become a member of one of the professional accounting organizations.

What will you learn?
The Bachelor of Accountancy will give you the skills needed to analyze accounting and business problems. You will gain a solid foundation in accounting and finance. You will also learn interpersonal and technical skills, knowledge, and critical thinking skills. These are essential for success in today’s business environment.

Your study has a solid foundation of compulsory courses, but it also provides some flexibility to choose courses for yourself.

The BAcc degree will give you an understanding of the legal and regulatory environments. You'll learn to identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas and provide logical ways to resolve them. You’ll learn how best to communicate and use financial information to support business decisions.

Advance your analysis and problem-solving abilities within the flexible and critical framework of the Bachelor of Arts degree.  A Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) opens up a world of opportunities. From ranges from securing sensitive communications using cryptography, to calculating the geostationary orbit of a satellite. Maths is a product of human ingenuity that allows our modern world to exist. With a BA (Mathematics) you’ll learn appropriate analytic and numerical methods for problem-solving that can be applied in a range of contexts and industries.

A postgraduate diploma is the stepping stone to a research-based qualification such as a master’s degree. Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Zoology) gives you the opportunity to join the pathway to in-depth research at a master's level. The program consists of 90 credits of taught programs and 30 credits of research.

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

The Diploma in Business Studies is a flexible program that can be completed in one year full-time.