Admission to the Master of Science (180 or 240 credits) requires you to have
a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Zoology, or close equivalent, with a minimum B average in the majoring 300 level courses; or
will have been awarded or qualified for either the Bachelor of Science with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology in Zoology, having achieved a B grade average over the contributing courses.
Admission to the 120 credit Master of Science requires you to have a minimum B average for either of the following:
a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with an endorsement in Zoology; or
a Postgraduate Diploma in Science with an endorsement in Zoology
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 180
Specialise in Zoology for your Master of Science at Massey
When you study towards the Master of Science (Zoology), you will be able to take advantage of Massey’s expertise in animal-related disciplines. We have a wide and relevant group of expertise within the university:
zoology
veterinary science
ecology
wildlife health
conservation biology
agriculture
physiology
animal science
environmental management
social sciences.
You will learn from, and research with, highly-skilled, internationally recognised and active researchers in these fields, with a huge depth of knowledge and experience. Whatever focus you’d like to have in your postgraduate study and research, there is likely to be an expert at Massey who can help you dig deeper into your area of interest.
Work across the sciences
The qualification also works across related majors within the Master of Science (MSc). For instance, if you major in zoology, you can also still take courses from across the MSc (Conservation Biology) and MSc (Ecology). This will give you an in-depth knowledge of those most closely related qualifications.
When you graduate with a Master of Science (Zoology) you will have learned how to work at a high level of academic achievement, work to deadlines under pressure and communicate effectively.
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Part One Choose (at least 60 credits)
Choose at least 45 credits from
Animal Behaviour
Entomology
Topics in Biodiversity
Choose 15 to 75 credits from
Conservation Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology
Special Topic
Special Topic
Research Report
Choose up to 30 credits from
Up to 30 credits at 700-level courses
Part Two (at least 60 credits)
120 credits research
Thesis 120 credit Part 1
Thesis 120 credit Part 2
OR
90 credits research
Thesis 90 credit Part 1
Thesis 90 credit Part 2
OR
60 credits research
Research Report
The broad base of expertise of this qualification is very attractive to potential employers, especially in those areas related to our industry connections, like regional councils and the Department of Conservation. Other graduates have gone on to work as zoology technicians, wildlife managers, environmental consultants, or in animal-related positions with zoos, universities, government departments, and private organisations.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
