Master of International Development

About this programme

Help solve the world’s development problems. Our postgraduate students come from a wide range of academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds, and our qualification is enriched by this diversity.

Entry requirements

• All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University. Massey University entry requirements To enter the Master of International Development you will have been awarded or qualified for: a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Development Studies, or equivalent, with a minimum B average across the 200 and 300 level major courses, or a bachelor’s degree with a B average across the relevant 200 and 300 level courses and relevant field or industry experience of an appropriate kind and duration, or a Postgraduate Diploma in International Development, or equivalent, with a B average. If you have a Postgraduate Diploma in International Development from Massey University as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification. Field experience includes: voluntary work (eg refugee resettlement with Red Cross, or supporting a disadvantaged community group in New Zealand) other relevant work or experience (eg a social worker, nurse or teacher in New Zealand or overseas) specific development experience (eg an engineer who worked in Nepal). In this instance you will need to provide your curriculum vitae outlining this experience. If you take the Research Pathway, you must supply a research proposal for your thesis when you apply.
• You must 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. Massey University English language requirements