Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism

The Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism is based on leading overseas journalism qualifications. It is for those with no journalism experience who wish to enter the industry, or those with some experience who wish to develop specialist knowledge. Either way, you will learn the skills needed to be a successful journalist. The qualification enjoys a close relationship with leading news organisations. This is reflected in our strong internship programme. Our students are regular winners of national journalism prizes. The PGDip Journalism is a stepping stone to a Master of Management

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Specific requirements

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism you will:

have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree or equivalent, with at least a B- grade average in the 300-level majoring courses or equivalent

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English and you have not gained a New Zealand university entrance qualification, or an overseas entrance qualification in a country where the main language is English, you will be required to provide the below as evidence of your proficiency in English:

an academic IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands, or

an equivalent TOEFL score, or

other such evidence that is acceptable to Massey University.

If your first language is not English and you have not gained a New Zealand university entrance qualification, or an overseas entrance qualification in a country where the main language is English, you will be required to provide the below as evidence of your proficiency in English:

an academic IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands, or

an equivalent TOEFL score, or

other such evidence that is acceptable to Massey University.