Students wanting to study at postgraduate level can do Progression qualifications to gain further in-depth knowledge in the same subject area, or do Conversion qualifications to change direction.
Conversion qualifications allow you to move from one subject area into another and grow a new set of skills to complement those gained in your undergraduate studies. They can open up new experiences and career pathways for your future.
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Find the right degree to match your interests and ambitions
Some conversion degrees are fully open and any student from any bachelors degree across the university can apply to enrol. Others have entry requirements which may include completion of relevant courses, or practical or professional experience.
If a change of direction is what you're after, then check out the following postgraduate study options and find the right degree to get you where youre headed.
Open Entry Qualifications
For these postgraduate qualifications you normally need to have a recognised bachelor's degree (with a B or B+ average at 300 level) from any discipline.泭*Full regulations and entry requirements can be found泭here.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business
- Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Humanities
- Postgraduate Certificate in Product Innovation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning泭(Primary Education endorsement)
- Master of Applied Data Science
- Master of Business*泭(majoring in Management, Marketing, Sustainable Supply Chain Management or Financial Management)
- Master of Business Information Systems*
- Master of International Relations and Diplomacy
- Master of Policy and Governance
- Master of Product Innovation
- Master of Professional Accounting*
- Master of Speech and Language Pathology
- Master of Strategic Communication
- Master of Teaching and Learning泭(Primary Education endorsement)
*Students with a GPA below a B average can enter the Business Taught Masters programmes via the Postgraduate Certificate options.
Qualifications with specific entry requirements
For these postgraduate qualifications you need a Bachelors degree in a specific subject areas.
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Graduate certificates, diplomas and degrees
Qualification | Specific requirements | |
Qualified for a bachelors degree and satisfied the prerequisites of the major or completed a qualifying course | ||
Bachelors degree with a body of knowlege in a subject relevant to the secondary school curriculum |
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas
Qualification | Specific requirements | |
Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline | ||
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems and Technology | Qualified for a Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related area | |
Sport or Science-related undergraduate qualification | ||
B average in relevant 300 level undergraduate courses | ||
An honours bachelors degree (Arts or Science) | ||
Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline | ||
BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline | ||
Qualified for a bachelors degree in Information Systems or related area | ||
Sport or Science undergraduate qualification | ||
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning泭(Primary or Secondary) | BA, BSc, BSpC, BHSc, BCom, BE Hons, LLB with a body of knowledge in teaching subjects to Level 7 for students wanting to be a secondary teacher | |
Relevant bachelors degree |
Master's degrees
Qualification | Specific requirements | |
Master of Arts, Master of Science or Master of Education in泭Child and Family Psychology | BHSc, BSc or BA majoring in Psychology or Education (but with psychology study) BTchLn (but must also include psychology study). Must complete PSCY206 in undergraduate study | |
Bachelors degree with intermediate microeconomics, introductory business finance, a calculus-based mathematics course and an introductory statistics course | ||
Language requirement | ||
BSLP (Hons), BA, BSc or other relevant bachelors degree | ||
Degree in Commerce or a Degree in Arts, Science (with Economics, Finance or Computer Science) or any degree with a relevant diploma in your major | ||
Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a B Grade Point Average or better in 60 points of 300-level courses, or an equivalent degree approved by the Dean of Law | ||
Relevant bachelors degree with a B average in the final year | ||
Education or Psychology undergraduate or relevant discipline | ||
BE(Hons) or BSc(Hons) | ||
Degree in Arts, Commerce, Law or similar | ||
Any bachelors degree with a B+ average in 300 level courses (including some statistics, mathematics and finance courses or completion of a qualifying course) | ||
For students from computer science, environmental science, engineering, the digital humanities or any other relevant subject | ||
BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline | ||
BHSc, BSc or relevant degree in a health-related discipline | ||
Bachelors degree with Honours in Computer Science, Design, Psychology or other appropriate field | ||
Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent) with good grades | ||
Students must have qualified for a Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) with a minimum B Grade Point Average, or be admitted Ad Eundem Statum (with equivalent standing) | ||
If no background in Linguistics, students may enter via completion of LING 400 | ||
Background in Mori sector | ||
Bachelors degree in psychology | ||
Completed courses in social research and human development, or relevant work experience | ||
Undergraduate degree (minimum B average) | ||
Sport or Science-related undergraduate qualification | ||
Degree or relevant experience in Te Reo Mori | ||
Master of Teaching and Learning泭(Secondary Education endorsement) | BA, BSc, BSpC, BHSc, BCom, BE Hons, LLB with a body of knowledge in teaching subjects to Level 7 for students wanting to be a secondary teacher | |
PGDipWaterRM or relevant bachelors degree | ||
Degree in a subject where writing forms a substantial part of the assessment, or substantial practical experience in writing | ||
For students from a science or engineering background |