Master of Veterinary Studies – MVS

at Massey University

To enter the Master of Veterinary Studies you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, with at least a B grade average, or equivalent.

 To enter the Master of Veterinary Studies (Advanced Veterinary Practice) you will: 

• have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with at least a B grade average, or equivalent; and
• be selected into the programme on the basis of an interview.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

Graduates of this qualification have gone on to become world leaders in veterinary epidemiology and veterinary public health.

Earn more
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand:

• young master’s graduates earn more than one and a half times more than the national median (five years after study)
• earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed
• five years after completion, the median earnings of young master’s graduates are 15% higher than for those with a bachelor’s degree.