Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Biological Sciences)

A postgraduate diploma is the stepping stone to a research-based degree such as a master’s.

Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Biological Sciences) gives you the opportunity to join the pathway to in-depth research at a master's level. The programme consists of 90 credits of taught programmes and 30 credits of research.

World-class facilities
Our world-class facilities include:

• the Manawatu Microscopy and Imaging Centre
• the Massey Genome Service (part of New Zealand Genomics Limited)
• controlled environment plant growth facilities
• unique and extensive university orchards
• state-of-the-art plant physiology and biology equipment. 

Massey has a dedicated tissue culture facility, real-time PCR instruments, specialised fluorescence microscopes and plate readers. It also has a microscopy centre offering confocal and scanning, transmission and epifluorescence microscopy services.

Genome sequencing services are also readily accessible with both the Massey Sequencing Service and a New Zealand Genome Limited laboratory. They are on the university’s Manawat? campus. This service centre is equipped with ABI3730 and Illumina MiSeq instruments and associated expertise. We also have a full suite of protein purification, separation and analysis equipment including DIGE imaging, and access to mass spectrometers.