Admission to Massey
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
Please see entry requirements details on the Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours page.
English language requirements
To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.
English language skills
If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
Can't meet the entry requirements?
There are some alternative ways to help you enter the food technology qualification:
Certificate in Science and Technology
This one-semester pathway is for students who need extra preparation in mathematics (160105 Methods of Mathematics), physics (124100 Introductory Physics) or chemistry (123103 Chemistry for Modern Sciences). These courses can be taken separately (depending on your background) or as part of the CertScTech qualification.
Please note you must have achieved 16 Credits in NCEA Level 2 Mathematics (or equivalent) before you enrol into 124100 Introductory Physics, 160105 Methods of Mathematics. To find out if you have what it takes, or what you need, to do the introductory courses we recommend that you attempt the relevant quiz here. Once you have completed the test/s, please contact the relevant course coordinator or enquire through this page to discuss your suitability for this course or an alternative pathway.
Diploma in Science and Technology
This two-semester pathway is if you need extra preparation in mathematics, physics or chemistry.This is suitable if you wish to study a wide range of courses and keep your options open to change to another qualification.
You can also choose subjects from: biology, programming, statistics, food, accounting, marketing, finance and management.
Summer Distance Courses
If you need extra preparation in mathematics, physics or chemistry, we have courses offered by distance learning over the summer that may help.
You are advised to only take two introductory subjects. These courses can be taken as a Certificate of Proficiency and can be put towards another qualification such as the BSc, BInfSc and BBus.
- 123103 Chemistry for Modern Sciences
- 124100 Introductory Physics
- 160105 Methods of Mathematics.
If you are currently completing Year 13 you should apply for discretionary entrance if you intend to study these courses before your NCEA Level 3 results (or equivalent) become available in January. See Massey University entry requirements for more information.