Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Biological Sciences) requires you to have either:
a bachelor’s degree with a major in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiological and Molecular Plant Biology, Physiology, Plant Biology or Zoology as prescribed for the BSc, plus a further 15 approved 300-level credits in a second subject in the foregoing list, or
a bachelor’s degree followed by a Graduate Diploma endorsed in Biological Sciences with a minimum B- average in the 300 level courses; or
a Bachelor's degree followed by a Graduate Certificate endorsed in Biological Science comprising at least 45 credits at 300-level from the majoring courses for the intended postgraduate subject, or equivalent, with a minimum grade average of B- in the 300-level courses; or
a Postgraduate Certificate comprising 60 credits of Biological Science courses.
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 Biological Sciences for your Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology at Massey
Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Biological Sciences) gives you the opportunity to join the pathway to in-depth research at a master's level.
World-class facilities
Our world-class facilities include:
the Manawatu Microscopy and Imaging Centre
the Massey Genome Service (part of New Zealand Genomics Limited)
controlled environment plant growth facilities
unique and extensive university orchards
state-of-the-art plant physiology and biology equipment.
Massey has a dedicated tissue culture facility, real-time PCR instruments, specialised fluorescence microscopes and plate readers. It also has a microscopy centre offering confocal and scanning, transmission and epifluorescence microscopy services.
Genome sequencing services are also readily accessible with both the Massey Sequencing Service and a New Zealand Genome Limited laboratory. They are on the university’s Manawatū campus. This service centre is equipped with ABI3730 and Illumina MiSeq instruments and associated expertise. We also have a full suite of protein purification, separation and analysis equipment including DIGE imaging, and access to mass spectrometers.
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Subject courses
120713, Advanced Topics in Plant Biology, 30
120714, Botanical Evolution, 15
120715, Advanced Topics in Evolutionary Genetics, 30
122703, Gene Expression, 30
122704, Molecular Cell Biology, 30
122713, Advanced Topics in Biochemistry, 15
158740, Location Systems: Spatial Databases, Tools and Applications, 15
158741, Location Data: Mapping, Analysis and Visualisation, 15
161704, Bayesian Statistics, 15
161709, Topic in Statistical Theory, 15
161725, Statistical Quality Control, 15
161729, Topics in Applied Statistics, 15
161731, Biostatistics for Researchers, 15
161743, Statistical Reliability and Survival Analysis, 15
161744, Statistical Genetics, 15
161762, Multivariate Analysis for Big Data, 15
161770, Statistical Consulting, 15
161777, Practical Data Mining, 15
162704, Current Topics in Microbiology, 30
162760, Research Methods and Communication in the Biosciences, 30
162761, Research Methods and Written Communication in Biosciences, 15
162762, Grant Writing and Oral Communication in Biosciences, 15
194703, Neurophysiology and Neuroendocrinology, 30
194704, Reproductive Physiology, 30
194705, Digestive Physiology, 30
194707, Perinatal Physiology, 30
194709, Conservation Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology, 30
194731, Animal Welfare Science, 30
194732, Advanced Cell Physiology, 30
196712, Aquatic Ecology, 30
196713, Ecology, 30
196726, Plant Ecology, 30
199714, Animal Behaviour, 30
199717, Entomology, 30
199719, Topics in Biodiversity, 15
203762, Genetic Analysis, 30
232701, Conservation Biology, 30
232703, Wildlife Management, 30
232704, Wildlife Disease, 30
232705, Captive Breeding and Management, 30
247712, Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology, 30
Sought after by employers
International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises. The skills you learn are increasingly recognised as setting you apart from other potential employees.
Earn more
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
