Overview

Massey University’s Master of Veterinary Medicine programme offers practicing veterinarians a flexible, modular system of study via online learning. You may choose from a wide range of small animal, large animal, epidemiology and veterinary business courses, or put them together for a qualification.

You’ll be joining one of the few online distance education programmes for veterinarians that offers the option of completing a qualification.

This qualification is not designed to retrain veterinarians wanting to return to practice. The courses assume a base level of knowledge of learnings in the veterinary degree, and aim to extend veterinarians to a higher level of knowledge and skill. All courses have some assessments that require reporting of clinical material you may have managed.

In-depth

Your courses will advance your knowledge and skills to an in-depth level beyond that obtained in your primary veterinary degree. Courses can be completed for continuing education or put towards a Master of Veterinary Medicine or other qualification.

Massey University has an excellent reputation for veterinary teaching, with our expert lecturers coming to us from all over the world.

As well as specific knowledge in areas of interest, you will strengthen your:

technical knowledge and skills in particular fields of general (non-specialist) veterinary practice
ability to explore effective problem-solving strategies within the constraints of general veterinary practice
confidence in your skills and in your approach to cases
skills in sourcing and evaluation of literature relevant to clinical practice
ability to reflect and self-assess your work.

On-campus workshops are held in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Attendance at these workshops is strongly recommended, but not compulsory (with the exception of the capstone contact workshops which are compulsory either in person or online). All courses require a computer and internet access.

Career

When you graduate from this qualification, you could go on to:

academic research
animal feed companies
governmental agencies
the pharmaceutical industry
veterinary administration
veterinary journalism
the veterinary medical industry
veterinary practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Veterinary Epidemiology

Applied Veterinary Epidemiology

Research Report

Advanced Profession Practice in Veterinary Science
Companion Animal

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required

To enter the Master of Veterinary Medicine you will have been awarded or qualified for:

a Massey University Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), or
have a veterinary qualification that can be registered by the New Zealand Veterinary Council or is considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent to the Massey University BVSc.
In order to enrol directly into the Master of Veterinary Medicine programme you must have obtained a B grade average in your veterinary degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

53050 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53050 NZD per year during 12 months.
National

8864 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8864 NZD per year during 12 months.

National: $8,864.10 to $13,960.24

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Veterinary Medicine.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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