Overview

With a Massey University Bachelor of Arts, you can study subjects that you enjoy, while learning to be a creative, critical and independent thinker. You’ll also get the transferable skills that today’s employers are looking for in a rapidly changing world.

What you – and employers – are looking for

Give you the transferable skills demanded by employers
Position you for any career path you choose
Be intellectually stimulating
Offer you a rich diversity of subjects
Complement your major(s) and/or minor(s)
Help you make sense of and engage with the wider world.

Discover a whole new world

You’ll be introduced to new ways of making sense of the world. Your assumptions and ideas will be challenged. Your ability to make informed choices, evaluate evidence and construct reasoned arguments will be strengthened. And you will use your intellect and imagination to generate imaginative solutions to complex local and global challenges.

Career

The nature of work is rapidly changing, and our research with employers tells us that the BA is highly relevant to today’s business environment. Transferable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and communication, which are at the core of the BA, will enable you to thrive in today’s job market.

Studying a BA at Massey will ensure you develop these skills and make you ready for the jobs of the future.

Our research tells us that our BA graduates work right across the public and private sectors. We have graduates working in:

IT and other tech sectors
education and training
health care and social assistance
public administration and government services
information, media and telecommunications
financial and insurance services
arts, design and recreation
defence.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Tūrangawaewae: Identity & Belonging in Aotearoa NZ

Tu Kupu: Writing and Inquiry

Tu Arohae: Critical Thinking

Tu Tira Mai: Practising Engagement
Tū Rangaranga: Global Encounters

Key information

Duration

Full-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

360 alternative credits

120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Visual Arts Creative Writing View 7 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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

For most undergraduate level programmes, the minimum academic entry requirement is successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 University Entrance.

International students who have previously studied at a New Zealand secondary school should refer to the secondary school requirements section.

International students who have completed 3 x B at level 5 or 6 passes in the New Zealand Diploma of Business may apply for entry into a Bachelor's programme

Tuition Fee

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International

30450 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30450 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

6599 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6599 NZD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Auckland

1400 - 2200 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.

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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