Environmental Studies – Graduate Diploma in Arts

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

To enter the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Environmental Studies) you will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

This qualification is classified as NZQF Level 7 and requires the same English language standard as most undergraduate bachelor degrees, diplomas and certificates.

• Massey University English language requirements.

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills

With a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Environmental Studies) you’ll be prepared for a meaningful and important career.

Our society is becoming more environmentally aware, and career opportunities in this area are growing. Many local, regional and national government agencies and community organisations are taking on people to focus specifically on aspects of the environment and how it can be preserved.

Potential career fields include:

• allocation of water resources
• ecological restoration
• endangered species management
• waste and toxic substances management
• weed and pest management
• climate change and carbon management policies.