Massey University

Massey University
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa (Māori)
This is the coat of arms for Massey University.
Coat of arms
Former name
Motto
Floreat scientia (Latin)[2]
Motto in English
Let knowledge flourish
TypePublic research university
Established20 March 1928; 96 years ago (1928-03-20)
AccreditationNZQA
BudgetNZ$564 million (2022)[3]
ChancellorAlistair Davis[4]
Vice-ChancellorJan Thomas[4]
Academic staff
1,300 (2022)[5]
Administrative staff
1,792 (2022)[6]
Total staff
3,092 (2022)[3]
Students27,533 (2022)[3]
Location
Palmerston North, Auckland and Wellington
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New Zealand
CampusUrban and regional
ColoursMassey triple colours
         
Sporting affiliations
National Tertiary Championships
MascotFergus the Ram[7]
Websitemassey.ac.nz
This is the logo used by Massey University.

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.[8] Research is undertaken on all three campuses and people from over 130 countries study at the university.[9][10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

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, 51-100 in Communication and Media Studies,[1] and 71th for Agriculture and Forestry.[13]

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.[14] Massey's Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) is the first non-engineering degree to be recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society (1998).

  1. ^ "History". Massey University. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Timeline 1964–1992 – Massey becomes a university".
  3. ^ a b c "Massey University Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Massey University. 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "University Council". Massey University. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). www.massey.ac.nz. 2022. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). www.massey.ac.nz. 2022. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  7. ^ "The secret life of an animal science student". Massey University. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). www.massey.ac.nz. 2017. pp. 14–16. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Massey University". Top Universities. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Massey Albany overtakes Palmerston North campus". RNZ. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Massey shines in Sustainability Rankings". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  13. ^ "QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024". Top Universities. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Building success with launch of new cutting-edge construction qualification". www.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 February 2024.