Join Massey’s Master of Quality Systems (MQS), the only graduate-level qualification in quality management in Australasia.

The Master of Quality Systems is unique in New Zealand. 

It is the only graduate-level tertiary academic qualification in quality management throughout New Zealand and Australia. 

It will give you a career advantage in seeking positions related to quality management.

What will you learn?

This programme focuses on developing critical awareness of and expertise in the following areas:

• quality management and its component aspects (inspection, quality control, assurance and continual improvement).
• contemporary quality thinking and methods including iso systems, statistical thinking, systems thinking, business excellence, lean and six sigma improvement.
• the application of management theory to quality systems
• ability to conduct self-directed research in an aspect of quality management theory or practice
• research methods
• management of people undertaking quality projects and the people-related aspects of quality programme implementation.

A MQS is a good fit if you:

• are in a quality or business improvement role and would like to move into a more senior role
• wish to progress your knowledge of quality systems theory and practice
• are an aspiring researcher, consultant or trainer in quality or business improvement areas.

Credit summary

180 credits

• Part One compulsory courses – 105 credits
• Part One course selected from the Schedule – 15 credits
• Part Two research report – 60 credits

• Officially verified copies of Birth certificate/ Current passport, including any residency visa/ Citizenship certificate
• Proof of the name change
• High School graduation certificate
• Academic transcripts
• English Language proficiency
• A statement of any disability or health condition (If Applicable)
• Evidence of any scholarships (If Applicable)
• CV

To enter the Master of Quality Systems you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum B (70%-74.99%) grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years’ relevant professional experience, or
• a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum B (70%-74.99%) grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years’ relevant professional experience, or
• a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent with a minimum B (70%-74.99%) grade average plus two years’ relevant professional experience, or
• a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum A- (80%-84.99%) grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus two years’ relevant professional experience, or
• a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum A- (80%-84.99%) grade average over the 300-level majoring courses plus five years’ relevant professional experience.

If you have a relevant postgraduate diploma or bachelor’s degree with an A- grade average and relevant experience as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.