Biological Sciences
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
The Biological Sciences program at Massey University offers a comprehensive major that integrates microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and other biological disciplines. It provides students with a broad-based education, enabling flexibility in career paths and further specialization through postgraduate study. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across various research and applied fields.
- Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
- 1½ years
- On Campus
- ₹21,32,288/Year
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Program Overview
The Biological Sciences program at Massey University offers a comprehensive major that integrates microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and other biological disciplines. It provides students with a broad-based education, enabling flexibility in career paths and further specialization through postgraduate study. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across various research and applied fields.
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Class Size
400 Students
Key Features
Specializations Available
AI/ML, Systems, Theory, Human-Computer Interaction
Research Opportunities
Access to cutting-edge research labs and industry partnerships
Admission Requirements
No Admission Requirement Available.
Key Dates
Application Start time & Deadline
Starting 2026-02-01
Apply before 2125-04-18
Starting 2025-07-01
Apply before 2125-04-18
Program Start
May-25
Programme Structure
Courses include:Research Methods and Communication in the BiosciencesBiologyHealthTheoryResearch
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive curriculum covering all key topics
- Hands-on projects and real-world case studies
- Expert faculty with industry experience
- Career support and placement assistance
Academic Requirements
No academic requirements found.
English Language Requirements
No English language requirements found.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biological sciences or an equivalent qualification, achieving a minimum B average in 300-level courses within the major. Alternatively, candidates with a Bachelor of Science with Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology in the relevant field are eligible, provided they meet the specified grade criteria and have completed an approved research methods course. All applications require submission of a research supervision plan and verified academic transcripts.
Course Fees
₹21,32,288/Year
Annual Fee
1½ years
Total Duration
Living Costs
No Living costs available.
University Scholarships
Sumner Ferrymead Foundation Humanities Scholarship
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5000 NZD
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Rod McPherson Memorial Rural Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Raewyn Good Study Award for Māori and Pasifika Social Science Research
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Amount
6000 NZD
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Rhodes Scholarships for New Zealand
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Various benefits
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6000 NZD
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3500 NZD
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Māori Cancer Researcher Awards
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Various benefits
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Tūpuna Maunga Authority Research Scholarship
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10000 NZD
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Various benefits
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Muriel Caddie Scholarship in Vet Science
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Amount
4000 NZD
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Sumner Ferrymead Foundation Health Sciences Scholarship
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5000 NZD
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Gordon Watson Scholarship
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Sir Robert Jones' Refugee Daughters’ Scholarship
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Sumner Ferrymead Foundation Science Scholarship
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Amount
5000 NZD
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Leone Crawford Travel Grant
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5000 NZD
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3000 NZD
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Amount
23000 NZD
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30000 NZD
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10000 NZD
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12000 NZD
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3000 NZD
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15000 NZD
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Various benefits
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Massey University Doctoral Scholarship
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Amount
90000 NZD
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Bailey Bequest Bursary
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Amount
3000 NZD
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Ross Beever Memorial Mycological Award
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Amount
5000 NZD
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New Zealand Coastal Society Research Student Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Kloeden Foundation Forestry Grant
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Amount
5000 AUD
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Ria McBride Public Service Award
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Amount
15000 NZD
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Cat Pausé Postgraduate Scholarship
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7000 NZD
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Tongariro Memorial Award
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Henry Kelsey Research Scholarships
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New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference Travel Grant for Students
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National Research Grant
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New Zealand Plant Protection Society Research Scholarship
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The Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust
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Riddet Institute Summer Scholarship
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Amount
7500 NZD
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The Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in Science
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Amount
10000 NZD
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John Perrin Scholarship
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Amount
3000 NZD
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Prince of Wales' Cambridge International Scholarship
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QUOTA New Zealand Educational Scholarship
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Amount
5000 NZD
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Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation Grant-in-Aid
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5000 NZD
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Health Research Council (HRC) Summer Studentships (Ethics)
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Amount
7500 NZD
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Amount
25000 NZD
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Te Huawhiti Career Changer Scholarships
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Amount
30000 NZD
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External Scholarships
Rochelle Nicolette Perry Memorial Scholarship
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Amount
1250 USD
Deadline
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Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
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Master's Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship
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Amount
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Thomas Jefferson Prize in United States History
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Amount
300 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
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