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Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the �۶���Ƶ Calendar.

Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

If you study full-time, you’ll take 120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester.

The Master of Veterinary Studies is a parts-based qualification. That means you must complete the first part, before moving to the second.

The first part gives you good knowledge and skills that will help you with the research part of your qualification.

To be able to progress to Part Two of the Master of Veterinary Studies, a B grade average is needed over the Part One courses.

2026 tuition fees

• Domestic students: $15,686
• International students: $59,620

Tuition fees are estimates only. The exact fees charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment. The estimates are for full-time study (120 credits). Fees are in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The estimates do not include the Student Services Fee. This fee is $1,164 for on-campus students and $948 for distance students for full-time study (120 credits). For more information about this fee and other fees you may need to pay, see non-tuition fees.

There may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

Course fees

You can view fees for the courses that make up your qualification on the course details pages.

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Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme

You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.

The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students. Find out more about the scheme, including how much could be covered and your eligibility on the Inland Revenue website.

Scholarships and awards

• Graham Chalmers Allen Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary Science
• Joan Berry Fellowships in Veterinary Science - Postgraduate
• �۶���Ƶ Master's Research Scholarship - Semester Two
• �۶���Ƶ Postgraduate Overseas Research Grant
• �۶���Ƶ Postgraduate Scholarship - Semester One
• Muriel Caddie Scholarship in Vet Science
• Rongotea Lions Club Student Assistance Fund
• School of Veterinary Science Masterate Scholarship in Cattle Health and Diseases
• Sinclair Cummings Veterinary and Animal Sciences Scholarship

Graduates of this qualification have gone on to become world leaders in veterinary epidemiology and veterinary public health.

Earn more

A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, "The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates", found that in New Zealand:

• young master’s graduates earn more than 1.5 times more than the national median (5 years after study)
• earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed
• five years after completion, the median earnings of young master’s graduates are 15% higher than for those with a bachelor’s degree.