Palmerston North graduation ceremonies , Ngā whakapōtaetanga me ngā whakanuitanga i Te Papaioea

Dates, times and locations for the Palmerston North graduation ceremonies.

People attending a graduation procession, holding the colourful flags of different countries

Applications close 1 March 2024. If your application is received after 1 March 2024 it may not be processed – in this case you will be notified of your other options.

Graduation ceremony details

Ceremony one

Whakapōtaetanga Māori (Māori Ceremony) - Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 9.30am

All programmes for all colleges at Massey University

Ceremony two

Massey Business School - Tuesday 30 April 2024 at 2:30pm

Massey Business School

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Certificate in Aviation Studies
Certificate in Business Studies
Diploma in Business Studies
Diploma in Communication
Certificate in Financial Advice
Bachelor of Accountancy
Bachelor of Applied Economics
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Aviation
Bachelor of Aviation Management
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Retail and Business Management
Bachelor of Sport Management
Graduate Diploma in Aviation
Graduate Diploma in Business Studies
Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Bachelor of Aviation Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Business
Postgraduate Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Business
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation
Postgraduate Diploma in Banking
Postgraduate Diploma in Business
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
Postgraduate Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Business
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Management
Executive Master of Business Administration
Master of Advanced Leadership Practice
Master of Analytics
Master of Applied Economics
Master of Aviation
Master of Business
Administration
Master of Business Studies
Master of Communication
Master of Finance
Master of Health Service Management
Master of Journalism
Master of Management
Master of Māori and Indigenous Business
Master of Philosophy
Master of Professional Accountancy
Master of Professional Accountancy and Finance
Master of Professional Public Relations
Master of Public Administration
Master of Sport Management
Doctor of Business and Administration
Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony three

College of Sciences A - Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 9:30am

College of Sciences

All students and graduands graduating with the following qualifications and specialisations shown below should attend this ceremony. If you are graduating with a double major and the majors are listed in different ceremonies, you can choose the ceremony you wish to attend by contacting us.

Specialisations
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Computer Science, Data Science, Earth Science, Ecology, Ecology and Sustainability, Genetics, Geography, Human Nutrition, Information Systems, Information Technology, Integrative Biology, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Microbiology, Molecular Bioscience, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Nanoscience, Nutritional Science, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physiological and Molecular Plant Biology, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, Plant Protection, Plant Science, Psychology, Renewable Energy Systems, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, and Zoology
Qualifications
Certificate in Science and Technology
Diploma in Dairy Technology
Diploma in Facilities Management
Diploma in Meat Technology
Diploma in Science and Technology
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Construction
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Food Technology
Bachelor of Information Sciences
Bachelor of Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Science - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management
Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Graduate Diploma in Quality Systems
Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Graduate Diploma in Technology
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
Bachelor of Information Sciences (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science, Human Nutrition or Physiology
Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Construction
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems
Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Master of Applied Statistics
Master of Construction
Master of Dairy Science and Technology
Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering Studies
Master of Food Safety and Quality
Master of Food Technology
Master of Information Sciences
Master of Natural Sciences
Master of Philosophy
Master of Quality Systems
Master of Science - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Master of Supply Chain Management
Master of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy – including Nutritional Science

Ceremony four

College of Sciences B - Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 12:30pm

College of Sciences

All students and graduands graduating with the following qualifications and specialisations shown below should attend this ceremony. If you are graduating with a double major and the majors are listed in different ceremonies, you can choose the ceremony you wish to attend by contacting us.

Specialisations
Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agricultural & Horticultural Systems and Management, Agricultural Science, Animal Production, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Equine Management, Equine Science, Equine Studies, Farm Forestry, Farm Management, Horticulture, Horticultural Science, International Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences
Qualifications
Certificate in Science and Technology
Diploma in Science and Technology
Bachelor of Agribusiness
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Animal Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Environmental Management
Bachelor of Horticultural Science
Bachelor of Science - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Graduate Diploma in Rural Studies
Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Bachelor of AgriScience (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Agribusiness
Postgraduate Diploma in AgriScience
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Resource & Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Master of Agribusiness
Master of Agriculture
Master of AgriScience
Master of Environmental Management
Master of Philosophy
Master of Science - not majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Science
Master of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Veterinary Science
Master of Veterinary Studies
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Science

Ceremony five

College of Health, College of Humanities and Social Sciences A - Thursday 2 May 2024 at 9:30am

College of Health

All students and graduands graduating with the following qualifications and specialisations shown below should attend this ceremony. If you are graduating with a double major and the majors are listed in different ceremonies, you can choose the ceremony you wish to attend by contacting us.

Qualifications
Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction
Certificate in Public Health
Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies
Diploma in Health Science
Bachelor of Health Science
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science – only majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology - only Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health
Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology – only Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing
Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology - only Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation
Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology – only Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Service Supervision
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
Master of Analytics
Master of Applied Social Work
Master of Clinical Practice (Nursing)
Master of Health Science
Master of Nursing
Master of Philosophy
Master of Public Health
Master of Science – only majors in Exercise and Sport Science or Physiology
Master of Social Work
Master of Sport and Exercise

College of Humanities and Social Sciences A

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Certificate in Early Years Education
Diploma for Education Support Workers
Diploma in Adult Education
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education (Adult Education)
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary / Diploma in Education Studies
Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language
Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori
Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching Māori Medium / Diploma Māori Education
Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy with Honours
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Administration and Leadership
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Support
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
Postgraduate Certificate in Speech and Language Therapy
Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Administration and Leadership
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support
Postgraduate Diploma in Literacy Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching
Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
Te Aho Paerewa Postgraduate Diploma Teaching and Learning in Māori Medium
Master of Counselling Studies
Master of Education
Master of Education (120 credits)
Master of Educational Administration and Leadership
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology
Master of Educational Psychology
Master of Philosophy
Master of Specialist Teaching
Master of Speech and Language Therapy
Master of Teaching and Learning
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Leadership
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Social Work

Ceremony six

Te Tumu Whakatipu, Massey University College, New Zealand School of Music, College of Creative Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences B - Thursday 2 May 2024 at 12:30pm

Te Tumu Whakatipu

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Certificate in Foundation Studies
Certificate of University Preparation

Massey University College

Qualifications
Foundation Certificate (International)
Foundation Certificate (International – Accelerated)
Diploma (Business)
Graduate Diploma (Management)
Graduate Diploma (Marketing)

New Zealand School of Music

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Foundation Certificate in Jazz NZSM
Graduate Diploma in Music NZSM
Artist Diploma NZSM
Master of Music Therapy NZSM
Master of Musical Arts NZSM

College of Creative Arts

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Certificate in Visual Arts
Diploma in Visual Arts
Diploma in Design
Diploma in Fine Arts
Bachelor of Commercial Music
Bachelor of Creative Media Production
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts
Bachelor of Screen Arts
Graduate Diploma in Design
Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts
Bachelor of Commercial Music (Honours)
Bachelor of Creative Media Production (Honours)
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours
Bachelor of Screen Arts with Honours
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Design
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts
Master of Creative Enterprise
Master of Design
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Māori Visual Arts
Master of Philosophy

College of Humanities and Social Sciences B

All graduands from this College should attend this ceremony.

Qualifications
Certificate in Arts
Certificate in Border and Biosecurity
Certificate in Pacific Development
Diploma in Arts
Diploma in Border and Biosecurity
Diploma in Human Development
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management
Graduate Diploma in Arts
Graduate Diploma in Emergency Management
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Communication (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
Postgraduate Certificate in Arts
Postgraduate Certificate in Emergency Management
Postgraduate Certificate in Intelligence
Postgraduate Certificate in International Development
Postgraduate Certificate in International Security
Postgraduate Certificate in Planning
Postgraduate Certificate in Whānau Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial / Organisational Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in International Development
Postgraduate Diploma in International Security
Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation Research
Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori
Postgraduate Diploma in Whānau Development
Master of Analytics
Master of Applied Linguistics
Master of Arts
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Creative Writing
Master of Emergency Management
Master of International Development
Master of International Security
Master of Philosophy
Master of Resource and Environmental Planning
Master of Sustainable Development Goals
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony venue

The Palmerston North graduation ceremonies will be held at the:

Regent on Broadway
53 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North

Procession

At the conclusion of each ceremony, graduates will assemble on Broadway Avenue and proceed to the Graduation Celebration Marquee in The Square. Whānau and friends of graduates are encouraged to take photographs and cheer on the procession.

Graduates, guests and University staff are invited to join at the marquee for refreshments.

Contacts

Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington graduation ceremonies