Overview

By studying Veterinary Science Pre-Selection at Massey University you’ll join a highly ranked, world-class veterinary science qualification that will open up career options in a wide variety of rewarding areas relating to animal and human health.

Massey’s veterinary degree is highly ranked globally and widely accredited. Our graduates work in many countries including the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Asia.

Massey University is the veterinary school for the whole of New Zealand. So it is a key focus for Massey University and we have some of the best facilities in Australasia.

You can see some of them in our Behind the Scenes virtual tour. We’re also currently building more great facilities that will make our future veterinary students’ learning experience even better.

Career

Most veterinary graduates initially work in clinical practice for a few years. Some continue in clinical roles for the rest of their careers, while others may take the opportunity to develop further skills through clinical specialisation or postgraduate study. See the Careers and Jobs tab for more information.

Once you successfully complete the requirements for your Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), you’ll be able to register to practise as a veterinarian in New Zealand through the Veterinary Council of New Zealand. You’ll need to renew your registration annually to maintain a current practising certificate. As part of your annual renewal you’ll need to meet minimum practising standards (‘fitness to practice’).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry for Biological Systems
Biophysical Principles
Cell Biology
Animals and the Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Applications will be considered after these dates if spaces are available.

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Animal Science View 3 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successfully completing the following NCEA subjects (or equivalent in Cambridge International Examinations, International Baccalaureate etc) should give you the background knowledge to pass the prerequisite courses.

At least 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Biology.
At least 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Chemistry.
At least 14 credits of NCEA Level 2 Physics
At least 14 credits of NCEA Level 2 Mathematics

However, the more science and maths experience you have, the better prepared you will be to do well enough in the pre-requisite courses to meet the requirements for selection into the professional phase of the BVSc.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21150 NZD / year

≈ 21150 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4210 NZD / year

≈ 4210 NZD / year

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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