Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – BA(Hons)

Qualification: Honours
NZQF level: 8
Duration: 1 year full-time (120 credits); part-time available
Indicative fees: NZ$10,652/yr
Location: Distance and online; Auckland campus; Manawatū campus (Palmerston North)
Audience: Domestic students

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent with a major in the intended postgraduate subject and at least a B grade average over 200/300-level specialisation courses, or BA with minor plus Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts with B average, or equivalent. For Psychology specialisation: Bachelor degree with major in Psychology and at least a B+ average in 300-level Psychology courses.

English requirements

IELTS 7 (no band below 6.5)

“If English is not your first language and your qualifying degree was not completed at a University where English is the medium of instruction, to enter this qualification you must have achieved an IELTS of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5.”

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Extracted from the official programme page · last confirmed 7 July 2026 · always confirm details with Massey University before applying.