Spoilt for choice
Explore your area of interest. Massey has a wide range of health qualifications, with many courses to choose from.
Be in high demand
Get ready to be sought after. Employers come to Massey throughout the year, keen to hire new graduates.
Striving to be Tiriti-led
We work to uphold the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi – and to empower all New Zealanders, especially Māori.
Global innovators
At Massey we look beyond New Zealand and think big – we're curious about what's going on and we aim to shape the future.
Overview
Health is the cornerstone of our lives and the foundation of happy, thriving societies.
Choose from qualifications and courses that set you up to work in a sector with high demand for skilled workers. Careers range from nurses to social workers, nutritionists to mental health and addiction specialists.
Learn from lecturers and health experts in areas such as:
- Biological and natural sciences
- Environmental and occupational health such as air quality, housing, and health and safety at work
- Food and nutrition
- Māori knowledge
- Nursing
- Public health
- Psychology and mental health
- Social work
- Sport and exercise
- Sustainability
Massey's College of Health – Te Kura Hauora Tangata is a leader in Aotearoa New Zealand, built on world-class expertise and home to three major research centres. Our teaching, learning and research focuses on health and wellbeing for all, taking account of people’s diverse needs, situations, communities, and the influence of environmental factors.
Join us to help solve the health challenges and issues of the 21st Century.
What you could study
Here's a small sample of the qualifications and courses you could study as a Massey health student.
What our students say
“One of the services that helped me significantly as a distance student was Massey's online learning platform. The Stream site provided me with the opportunity to connect peers and teaching staff, watch online lectures, lessons or presentations, submit assessments and much much more.”
“I recommend studying at Massey University because it allowed me to learn about everything that contributes to health and wellbeing, but also the real world application of this knowledge that allows you to work in the health field.”
Our facilities
Nursing simulation suites
Suites include:
- mock hospital settings
- 2-way observation spaces
- standard nursing equipment for hospital and community work.
Students learn and practice nursing skills through case studies and simulations using actors, interactive manikins and real-time body camera recordings.
Location: Manawatū and Wellington
Empathy Lab
Empathy is a key aspect of healthcare. But when you're fit and healthy, it's not always easy to understand the impacts of long-term illness or ageing. Nursing students wear special suits that mimic what it's like to do daily tasks after suffering a stroke, or being restricted by declining health.
Location: Auckland, Manawatū and Wellington campuses
Human Performance Laboratory
This laboratory evaluates performance for a wide range of sports and occupational activities, with state-of-the-art research and testing equipment.
Location: Manawatū (Palmerston North) campus
Sport and Exercise Science Research Laboratory
This laboratory offers a physiological and biomechanical analysis for many sports and occupational activities. Laboratory staff have experience with a wide range of sports, athletes and occupations.
Location: Auckland campus
What our students say
“Studying at Massey University has provided me a broad and sound knowledge of what social work is all about. The day of a social worker is never the same, encountering different situations and people impacted by social and personal issues.”
Ngāti Raukawa rāua ko Ngāti Ruanui
“My degree has qualified my passion for sport into a prosperous profession in coaching, teaching, leading and managing sport teams.”
Ngāti Porou
“The entrepreneurial spirit and passion to make sure students get the best out of their study, really attracted me to Massey.”
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