Overview

Show your in-depth understanding of the arts and their application to the real world with Massey University's Bachelor of Arts (Honours). Enhance your qualification and prospects with further study.

Massey offers passionate and friendly lecturers, a world-class distance learning qualification and access to multi-media learning materials.

Career

Follow your passion into a profession where critical thinking and communication skills, fresh perspectives and new ideas will be highly valued.

The BA (Hons) can be a stepping-off point for any number of disciplines and careers. Employers appreciate this flexibility. They also appreciate the ability of BA (Hons) graduates to reason, research, analyse, criticise, communicate and think laterally.

The world needs people who can thrive in rapidly changing employment, political and social circumstances, and who are able to effectively challenge and critique established ways of thinking and acting. Our BA (Hons) will develop your interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure you remain agile and able to take on the opportunities the future holds.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Arts

Design

Theory

Research

Thesis
Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Graphic Design View 15 other Bachelors in Graphic Design 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

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To enter the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) you will have been awarded or qualified for a:

Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent qualification with a major in the intended postgraduate subject with at least a B grade average over the 200 and 300-level specialisation courses, or close equivalent, or
Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in the intended postgraduate subject, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Arts endorsed in the intended postgraduate subject with at least a B grade average over the 200 and 300-level specialisation courses, or close equivalent, or
Bachelor of Arts degree followed by a Graduate Diploma of Arts in the intended postgraduate subject with at least a B grade average over the 200 and 300-level specialisation courses, or close equivalent.
If English is not your first language, to enter this qualification you must have achieved an IELTS of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5.

Tuition Fee

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International

30450 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30450 NZD per year during 12 months.
National

6599 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6599 NZD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Palmerston North

1100 - 2100 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Arts (Honours).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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