Massey University
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Massey University (Māori: Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa) is a university based in New Zealand, with significant campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington. Massey University has approximately 27,533 students, 18,358 of whom study either partly or fully by distance.[4] Research is undertaken on all three campuses and people from over 130 countries study at the university.[5][6] Data from the 2017 annual report shows that 42% of the domestic students are based in Auckland, 38% in Palmerston North and 20% in Wellington.[7]
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | |
Motto | Floreat scientia |
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Motto in English | Let knowledge flourish |
Type | Public |
Established | 1927; 97 years ago (1927) |
Endowment | NZ$56 million (31 December 2021)[1] |
Chancellor | Michael Ahie[2] |
Vice-Chancellor | Jan Thomas |
Academic staff | 3,092 |
Students | 27,533 (2022)[3] |
Location | Palmerston North, Auckland, Wellington , New Zealand |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Massey triple colours |
Website | www |
Massey is ranked among the top 250 universities in the world in Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) 2023 ranking. Since 2023, Massey is among the top 100 universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) sustainability 2023 ranking.[8]
Massey University is the only university in New Zealand offering degrees in aviation and veterinary medicine. Massey Veterinary School is ranked 21st in the Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) 2024 world university subject rankings. Massey University is also ranked 30th for Development Studies and 71th for Agriculture and Forestry.[9]
The School of Built Environment offers multiple undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Construction and Built Environment, ranking among the top 150 schools in Architecture and Built Environment in the Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) 2024 World University Subject Rankings.[10] Massey's Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) is an internationally recognised and accredited qualification, is the first non-engineering degree to be recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society (1998), and has ISO9001-2000 accreditation.