Study the past, understand the present and help build the world of tomorrow.
Gain a deep understanding of 21st-century culture
Knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome is essential for an understanding of New Zealand's modern civilization.
The Greeks and Romans had a profound and lasting influence on world culture in the areas of:
They also created and developed nearly every genre of Western literature.
With a Massey Bachelor of Arts (Classical Studies) you can trace meaningful connections between classical antiquity and New Zealand's 21st-century civilization.
Classical studies are interdisciplinary - you can study what you enjoy and focus on subject areas that spark your interest.
You can explore the classical world from many angles: literature, history, art, mythology, religion, war, sexuality, and interaction with other civilizations such as Egypt.
With a Massey BA (Classical Studies) you will make sense of it through argument and interpretation, thus acquiring and developing a sought-after range of skills.
$36,160
Cost of living | 1 person | $7,344 |
Accommodation | 1 bed room | $7,160 |
Tuition | 1 person | $29,000 |
Improve your English language skills without taking an IELTS test. You could get direct entry to a Massey degree with the university's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
English Test | English for Academic Purposes 1 | English for Academic Purposes 2 | |
English Entry | IELTS | 5.0 overall (all bands 4.5 or above) | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) |
iBT TOEFL | 40 overall (3 in reading & listening, 13 in speaking & writing) | 50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing) | |
PTE | 38 overall | 46 overall | |
Cambridge English | 155 | 165 |
Entry point | Duration | Exit |
EAP1 | 10 weeks | Foundation Studies – entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 5.5 overall |
EAP2 | 10 weeks | Direct entry into University - entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 overall |
To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, applicants will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution.
The specific level depends on which country or region of the world they are from.
China:
India:
If you don't have the skills or qualifications you need to be accepted into your chosen study, you can do foundation qualifications.
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