Te Tumu Whakatipu offers foundation and university preparation pathways, short courses, study tours, English language and professional tests, accelerate+, transition learning and our Wānanga Nohinohi Te Kunenga Children’s University programme.
University preparation courses
Certificate in Foundation Studies – CertFoundStud
Successful completion of this qualification will give you admission to New Zealand universities and prepare you for undergraduate study.
Certificate of University Preparation – CertUniPrep
The Certificate of University Preparation will give you admission to Massey University and prepare you for undergraduate study.
Academic Reading for University Study
This course will help you to develop academic reading strategies to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Academic Writing for University Study
This course will help you to develop effective academic writing strategies and skills to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Critical Thinking for University Study
This course will help you to develop critical thinking strategies to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Numeracy for University Study
This course will help you to develop an understanding of numeracy concepts and skills to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Custom short courses and professional development
We offer world-class custom short courses for professional organisations, government institutions and partner universities, in New Zealand and internationally.
Contact our team for more information or to request a customised proposal.
English language and professional tests
Te Tumu Whakatipu works with leading providers of international and occupational English language and professional testing.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The test is designed to help you achieve the score you need to succeed in your immigration application, professional registration or for university entrance.
Occupational English Test (OET)
OET is an international English language test to assess the language and communication skills of healthcare professionals seeking to register and practice in an English-speaking environment.
Pearson Test of English Academic at Massey
Take the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic to prove your English ability for all New Zealand students and migration visa applications.
Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE can be used for professional licencing and certification across the finance, IT, medical, engineering, human resources and telecommunications industries.
Other programmes
Children's University
Children’s University Massey offers children and young people a range of exciting, out-of-school learning opportunities.
Complement your secondary schooling with Accelerate+
Our Accelerate+ programme provides secondary school and home-educated students with the opportunity to extend their study by completing university-level courses.
Meet our students
“I actually felt really cool doing my pathway programme. I spent four or five months doing it, put in the effort, and learnt a bunch of stuff that made my degree super easy in the first year.”
“All of my pathway instructors were extremely helpful in my studies, and I really valued the feedback I received since it was critical in assisting me in identifying what areas I needed to improve on in order to continue progressing each week.”
Te Tumu Whakatipu news
Te Tumu Whakatipu giving confidence to chase creative calling
When Loyd Doron left his hometown of Saint Bernard in the Philippines, he carried with him a lifelong passion for storytelling. Now completing a Bachelor of Screen Arts at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, he credits the Certificate of Foundation Studies with Te Tumu Whakatipu for giving him the grounding and confidence to chase that creative calling.
From taniwha tales to trap design: Ākonga explore the best of creativity at Pukeahu campus
More than 110 ākonga from five kura across the Wellington region got a taste of an exciting range of hands-on creative options to help them imagine a future that could include university.
From Star Domes to Storytime: Ākonga explore the world of university
More than 130 ākonga explored the Manawatū campus for this year’s Wānanga Nohinohi te Kunenga Children’s University Massey Discovery Day.
Agribusiness course utilises field trips to study local value chains
Officials and managers from southeast Asian countries took part in the course, which allows participants to observe best practices and gain practical knowledge they can use for their own country's specific needs.
Contact us
We support people to grow and develop their potential. Get in touch with us to hear how we can help you get started.
You can email us at Te.Tumu.Whakatipu@massey.ac.nz, call us on 0800 627 739 or visit us on campus:
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