Overview

Key facts:

To complete the Certificate you will do eight courses - four compulsory courses that focus on academic language, study and research skills and four elective courses from your area of academic interest. Elective courses can be chosen from Business, Science, Health and Humanities/Social Science pathways (subject to academic approval).
On successful completion of the Certificate in Foundation Studies you will be eligible for admission to unrestricted undergraduate programmes at Massey University and other New Zealand universities. If you are intending to take an undergraduate degree with additional subject or portfolio requirements, you should contact the University for advice.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Academic Language and Writing

Study Skills and Strategies

Critical Academic Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

General Studies View 6 other preparation in General Studies in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Before enrolling for the Certificate, candidates shall:

satisfy the Academic Board that they have completed the equivalent of Year 12, NCEA Level 2
have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each band or 14 literacy credits at NCEA level 1 or higher

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28960 NZD / year

≈ 28960 NZD / year

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Palmerston North

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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