Geoscience – Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science

Admission to Massey

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

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science (Geoscience), outside of university admission regulations.

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?

If it’s some time since you have studied mathematics at school you can find out if you have the required background by taking this maths quiz.

Haven’t studied the right subjects at high school?

The following pathways will get you prepared to study this qualification. If you have not studied NCEA Level 3 Biology (or equivalent) take the following course first:

• 162103 Introductory Biology

If you have not studied NCEA Level 3 Chemistry (or equivalent) take the following course first:

• 123103 Chemistry for Modern Sciences.

These courses are available in summer school and can be taken as a Certificate in Science and Technology or Certificate of Proficiency. One 100-level course can be counted as an elective towards the Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science.

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

Geoscience graduates are needed in many varied positions around the world, including:

• regional councils (land and water resources)
• teaching, at all levels
• consultancy
• science in the petroleum and petrochemical industries
• sustainable mining
• resource management
• hazards research
• land rehabilitation
• engineering geology.

If you are interested in a research career, Massey’s Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science will allow you to choose from a wide range of specialist postgraduate qualifications throughout New Zealand and overseas.