Massey University

Massey University has grown from a small agricultural college in Palmerston North to become New Zealand's largest residential university spread over three cities. Massey University now has three campuses in the North Island, and the highest number of extramural students. Massey offers the only veterinary science programmes in New Zealand. Massey also offers the only Bachelor of Aviation degree in New Zealand. Massey University qualifications are recognised worldwide and several programmes have international accreditation. From 85 students in the first year, Massey now has over 35,000 internal and extramural students.

Massey’s story continues

• Massey answers calls for higher education in agriculture (1879-1926)
• Massey’s foundation years (1927-1945)
  • Student association beginnings
  • Women at Massey
• Massey’s consolidating years (1946-1963)
• Massey becomes a university (1964-1992)
  • Founding Statement
  • Coat of arms
  • Te Kupenga o te Mātauranga Marae
• Massey expands into three cities (1993-2009)
  • Merger with Wellington Polytechnic

Colleges at Massey University

Massey University's teaching and research departments are divided into six colleges.

Massey's colleges offer papers in more than 40 academic subject areas, extramurally and at our three campuses in the North Island of New Zealand. College research teams and individuals continue in Massey's proud tradition of research that contributes to economic prosperity and social wellbeing.

Examples in the 2008 annual research magazine included work with fusion motion capture and downhill skiing, studies of the engineering problems associated with IVF, and development of a robotic kiwifruit picker.

• College of Business

The College of Business is New Zealand's largest tertiary-based business school, with 13,000 students. Our finance programme has been ranked first in New Zealand and 12th in the Asia-Pacific region for the quality of its research publications.

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• College of Creative Arts

The College of Creative Arts includes the Research Centre for Contemporary Fine Art and the School of Visual and Material Culture, as well as New Zealand's finest School of Design.

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• College of Education

The College of Education is the largest postgraduate teachers' college in New Zealand, with programmes covering early childhood, primary and secondary teaching.

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• College of Health

The College of Health will come into being in 2013 with three broad goals: promoting health and wellbeing, disease and injury prevention, and protecting people and communities from environmental risks to health. Join us and be part of something new.

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• College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has nine schools that offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, plus professional and applied programmes that include emergency services management and nursing.

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• College of Sciences

The College of Sciences covers the spectrum of modern sciences, including mathematics, engineering, information technology, construction, and veterinary science.

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Student Accommodation at Massey University

At Massey University we know that choosing where you'll live is one of the most important concerns that you will have. We want to ensure that your accommodation is complementary to your studies. Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington all have a variety of on campus accommodation options, including Halls of Residence, Residential Complexes, Apartments, Units and Homestays. These are managed either by Massey University or an agent of Massey.

We also have experienced staff who can help you to find the right accommodation for you. Accommodation Staff on our three campuses provide advice on everything from choosing Halls of Residence, information on private accommodation options, advice on signing tenancy agreements, dispute resolution, and budget management.

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