Course details

Summary

Improve your veterinary skills

Develop expertise in a specific area of veterinary science to progress your professional development.

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

The Master of Veterinary Studies (MVS) is a internationally recognised veterinary degree, most suited to veterinarians who are focused on professional development and progressing their career. It takes place on the Manawatu campus only.

A flexible programme

Massey’s Master of Veterinary Studies can be built around your particular and personal academic needs. The MVS with no endorsement means you can choose from a wide range of courses and gain a broad-base of in-depth veterinary knowledge. Within the MVS the range of research opportunities is wide and includes most fields of veterinary science from anatomy to animal welfare.

The classroom experience is interactive and there is opportunity for research at an entry level.

Take less time

This degree is now 180 credits, which means you can complete this degree in 1.5 years full time.

Research flexibility

You can choose 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 work on a 120 credit thesis to complete the research component of this degree.

The remainder of this qualification is taught.

Careers

Graduates of this programme have gone onto become world leaders in veterinary and related professions. It is most suitable for those already in employment who wish to have an intensive period of professional development.

Structure

You shall follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits, comprising Part One and Part Two as defined by the Course Schedule.

Time limits for completion for eligibility for Distinction or Merit

Your 180credit master's degree will carry the award of Distinction, if completed at a superior standard (equivalent to First Class Honours), or Merit (equivalent to Second Class Honours, Division One) and completed within eighteen months of first enrolling in full-time study.

Maximum time to completion

All requirements must be completed within five years of first enrolling in the Master of Veterinary Studies.

Entry criteria

Admission to the Degree of Master of Veterinary Studies requires you to have a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with at least a B grade average, or equivalent.

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT score of 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 180