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Defence and security
Study
Undergraduate programmes
- Bachelor of Arts (Defence Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts (Security Studies)
- Certificate in Arts
- Certificate in Border and Biosecurity
- Diploma in Arts
- Diploma in Arts (Defence Studies)
- Diploma in Arts (Security Studies)
- Diploma in Border and Biosecurity
- Graduate Certificate in Arts (Defence Studies)
- Graduate Certificate in Arts (Security Studies)
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (Defence Studies)
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (Security Studies)
Postgraduate programmes
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Defence & Security Studies)
- Master of Arts (Defence and Security Studies)
- Master of International Security
- Master of International Security (Border and Biosecurity)
- Master of International Security (Counter Terrorism)
- Master of International Security (Defence)
- Master of International Security (Intelligence)
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Security
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Defence and Security Studies)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Security
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Security (Border and Biosecurity)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Security (Counter-Terrorism)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Security (Defence Studies)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Security (Intelligence)
Doctorates
Research
Massey’s defence and security research is advancing the security of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world.
Meet our graduates
The defence and security programme changed my perspective on how the world works.
Megan Bockholt
BA Defence Studies with Honours
I achieved the Australasian Council of Women and Policing 2018 Award for Excellence in Research on Improving Law Enforcement for Women.
Senior Sergeant Claire Bibby
Master of International Security (Intelligence)
My research has enriched my understanding and knowledge of fast-changing security issues in the policing context.
Toni Jordan
Master of International Security
Defence and security scholarships and internships
- Freyberg Scholarship (New Zealand Defence Scholarship)
This scholarship encourages graduate study in areas relevant to national security in the widest sense. - Asia NZ Research Grants
The Asia NZ Foundation offers three annual grants of $5,000 to support postgraduate research into contemporary issues in the Asia region. The grants are for new research that promotes discussion on matters relating to Asia and New Zealand with implications for foreign and trade policy. - New Zealand Internship Programme
This programme places research students into a variety of New Zealand security agencies to undertake a real-world research project.
Internship profile
Ash Walker completed her internship in the Police National Prevention Centre. Her research explored opportunities for New Zealand Police to reduce family harm through routine service of protection orders, traditionally done by court bailiffs.
Ash Walker
Intelligence analyst, National Intelligence Centre
Master of International Security
Departments and staff
Find out more about the departments and staff involved in defence and security studies at Massey.
Centre for Defence and Security Studies
Defence and security connections
We work with the following organisations to ensure our graduates have the skills to make meaningful contributions to New Zealand, regional and global defence and security.