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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Veterinary Studies - Epidemiology (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Veterinary Studies - Epidemiology (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $50,520 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    1.5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Highlights
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-October-2022 2022-10-31
Fall-February 31-October-2023 2023-10-31
Fall-February 31-October-2024 2024-10-31

Overview

Master of Veterinary Studies - Epidemiology

Join the only veterinary epidemiology specialty qualification in Australasia, taught by staff from the only OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Public Health.

Massey’s Master of Veterinary Studies (MVS)  is an internationally recognized degree, most suitable for those who would like to undertake a combination of taught courses and a research project. 

There is a wide range of taught courses for you to choose from, depending on your area of interest and the endorsement that you choose.

Epidemiology is the science concerned with studying patterns of health and disease in different populations or groups.

Wide range of facilities

Massey University hosts the only veterinary school in New Zealand. 

Its well-equipped facilities include the Wild base wildlife hospital, an equine hospital, a 24-hour pet hospital, and sheep, beef, dairy, and deer farms, all located near campus. 

The university courses are led by internationally recognized lecturers and have a reputation for their use of real-life case studies and high staff-to-student ratios. 

The university staff covers a wide range of veterinary disciplines and collaborates on research projects with other related disciplines including animal production, physiology and nutrition.

Research flexibility

You can choose from two different levels of research for this degree. 

You can complete a 60-credit research report, or if you would like to complete more in-depth research, you can undertake a 120-credit thesis.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$57,680

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,344
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,160
Tuition 1 person $50,520

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • 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)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
20
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you do not have the entry requirements

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 TestEnglish for Academic Purposes 1 English for Academic Purposes 2
English EntryIELTS5.0 overall (all bands 4.5 or above)5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above)
iBT TOEFL40 overall (3 in reading & listening, 13 in speaking & writing)50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing)
PTE38 overall46 overall
Cambridge English155165
Entry pointDurationExit
EAP110 weeksFoundation Studies – entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 5.5 overall
EAP210 weeksDirect entry into University - entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 overall

Academic background and requirement

To enter the Master of Veterinary Studies (Epidemiology) program you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, with at least a B (70%-74.99%) grade average, or equivalent.

Career opportunities

  • Research and development managers for pharmaceutical companies
  • Policy advisors for government agencies
  • Animal health specialists
  • Epidemiologists
  • Public health specialists

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