Program Overview
The Geography at Massey University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Geography programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across New Zealand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 33,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Alpine Geomorphology
- Quaternary Biogeography
- Fluvial Geomorphology: Dynamics and Management
- Consumption and Place
- Foundations in Human Geography
- Frontiers in Human Geography
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Geography) requires you to have either
- a bachelors degree majoring in Geography, or equivalent, with a minimum B- average in the majoring 300 level courses, or
- a bachelors degree followed by a Graduate Diploma endorsed in Geography, or equivalent, with a minimum B- average in the 300 level courses
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 33,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 33,060 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Massey University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Massey University
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Massey University(Māori:Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa) is apublicresearch universityinNew Zealandthat provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses inAuckland,Palmerston North,...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
