The New Zealand universities offering a similar accredited major are:
- University of Auckland, BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials Engineering major
- University of Canterbury, BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major
- University of Waikato, BE(Hons) Chemical and Biological Engineering major
Your options for a teach-out or transfer will depend on whether you have completed the requirements (120 credits each) for Part One, Two and Three of your qualification by the end of the 2023 academic year.
Massey's Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering course overview (PDF, 457KB)
By the end of 2023, I will have completed Part One or Part Two
If you have completed Part One or Part Two by the end of the 2023 academic year, you will need to enrol in another New Zealand university’s BE(Hons) and transfer your Massey University credits towards an appropriate major. You may also be able to change major in some cases.
Transfer to:
Massey University BFoodTech(Hons)
Students who have completed Part One or Part Two of the BE(Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering can transfer directly to the Bachelor of Food Technology at Massey with no additional courses or semesters of study. You can apply for admission to the BFoodTech in your Massey Student Portal.
University of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials Engineering major
Students who have completed Part One can transfer to the University of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials major. Students will need to complete CHEMMAT 121 – Materials Science in summer school starting in January and can credit other Part One Massey courses. Students may also consider a transfer to other UoA qualifications if they wish to consider a change of major.
Students who have completed Part Two of the BE(Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering can be accommodated in the University of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials major but will need individual assessment for credit transfer.
For more details see UoA – Options for Massey transfers to UoA.pdf
Students considering these options are advised to contact Meng Wai Woo wai.woo@auckland.ac.nz for assistance with planning their studies as soon as possible.
University of Canterbury BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major
In most cases, a direct transfer from Massey University to the BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major at the University of Canterbury is possible at any year level. However, each case will require individual assessment of the courses completed at Massey. Students are advised to contact the Director of Studies ken.morison@canterbury.ac.nz to discuss their study plans as soon as possible if they are considering transferring.
University of Waikato BE(Hons) Chemical and Biological Engineering major
In most cases, students can directly transfer from Massey University to the BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major at the University of Waikato. You will receive credit for all Massey courses and proceed into the relevant year at UoW. Completed practicums will also be credited.
For more details see UoW-Massey Eng credit to Waikato Eng credit.pdf
Any questions should be sent to Janine Williams (janine.williams@waikato.ac.nz).
By the end of 2023, I will have completed Part Three
If you have completed all the requirements for Parts One, Two, and Three and are ready to begin Part Four in 2024 you have the option of completing your study at Massey University or transferring to another university.
Completion of the Massey University BE(Hons) through study at Massey University
Students who choose the teach-out option will remain enrolled in their current Massey University BE(Hons) and major. You will complete your qualification through Massey University courses at the Auckland or Manawatū campus.
Teach-out at Massey University is only available for the 2024 academic year. If you intend to study part time and will not finish in 2024, you will need to look at options to either:
- Complete some of your Part Four through Massey University in 2024 and complete remaining courses at another university in 2025 to credit to your Massey University qualification.
- Transfer to another university to complete Part Four entirely (see below).
Transfer to:
Univerity of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials Engineering major
Students who have completed Part Three of the BE(Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering can be accommodated in the University of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials major but will need individual assessment for credit transfer.
For more details see: UoA - Options for Massey transfers to UoA.pdf
Students considering this option are advised to contact Meng Wai Woo wai.woo@auckland.ac.nz for assistance with planning their studies as soon as possible.
University of Canterbury BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineer
In most cases, a direct transfer from Massey University to the BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major at the University of Canterbury is possible. However, each case will require individual assessment of the courses completed at Massey University. Students are advised to contact the Director of Studies ken.morison@canterbury.ac.nz to discuss their study plans as soon as possible if they are considering transferring.
University of Waikato BE(Hons) Chemical and Biological Engineering major
In most cases, students can directly transfer from Massey University to the BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major at the University of Waikato. You will receive credit for all first- and second-year papers at UoW and a mix of third and fourth year papers. Your final year will be a mix of third- and fourth-year papers. No additional courses or semesters of study would be required. Completed practicums will also be credited.
For more details see UoW-Massey Eng credit to Waikato Eng credit.pdf
Any questions should be sent to Janine Williams (janine.williams@waikato.ac.nz).
By the end of 2023, I will have completed some of Part Four
If you have completed all the requirements for Parts One, Two, and Three and have completed some courses towards Part Four you have the option of completing your study at Massey University or at another university in 2024.
Completion of the Massey University BE(Hons) through study at Massey University
Students who choose the teach-out option will remain enrolled in their current Massey University BE(Hons) and major. You will complete your qualification through Massey University courses at the Auckland or Manawatū campus.
Teaching-out at Massey University is only available for the 2024 academic year. If you intend to study part time and will not finish in 2024, you will need to look at options to either:
- Complete some of your Part Four through Massey University in 2024 and complete remaining courses at another university in 2025 to credit to your Massey University qualification.
- Transfer to another university to complete Part Four entirely.
Completion of the Massey University BE(Hons) through study at another university
Individual courses can be taken at other universities and then credited back to your Massey University BE(Hons) degree if they are similar to those you need to complete.
You will need to:
- Investigate whether the courses you need are offered at another university. A list of universities offering similar programmes to Massey’s BE(Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering is below. Similar courses may be offered in another university’s third- or fourth-year BE(Hons),
- Investigate whether your Massey courses can count as prerequisites for courses you may wish to take at another university. We suggest you make direct contact with the other university for advice. Contacts can be found below.
- Check that the courses are suitable for crediting back to your Massey University degree. You should do this by contacting Massey’s Academic Advisers – Academic advice for choosing and planning study
Universities that may offer suitable courses for completion of Part 4 BE(Hons) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
University of Auckland BE(Hons) Chemical and Materials Engineering major
Undergraduate study in Chemical and Materials Engineering - The University of Auckland
Students considering this option are advised to contact Meng Wai Woo wai.woo@auckland.ac.nz for assistance with planning their studies as soon as possible.
University of Canterbury BE(Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering major
Chemical and Process Engineering | Subjects | University of Canterbury
Engineering Degree Advice engdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz.
Each case will require individual assessment of the courses completed at Massey University. Students are advised to contact the Director of Studies ken.morison@canterbury.ac.nz to discuss their study plans as soon as possible.
University of Waikato BE(Hons) Chemical and Biological Engineering major
Chemical and Biological Engineering – BE(Hons): University of Waikato
For details of papers equivalent to Massey courses see UoW-Massey Eng credit to Waikato Eng credit.pdf.
Any questions should be sent to Janine Williams (janine.williams@waikato.ac.nz).
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