At-a-glance

Name: Master of Arts

Abbreviation: MA

Duration: 3-4 trimesters 

Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6-8 if studied part-time

Schedule: Self-directed research and daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Research, and research with coursework

Study at: Flexible and on-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120/180 points (approx. 1-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours in relevant subject

Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with Honours
• To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below) and
• Acceptance by the relevant Head of the School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 120 or 180 points, as detailed in the following subject section.

Subject requirements

In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:

Applied Linguistics

Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience dealing with linguistic matters, and

• For the MA by thesis have previously completed 400- and 500-level course worth 60 points in an approved area or an approved postgraduate qualification, or
• For the MA by coursework have previously completed a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, English Language or a language other than English.

Complete ALIN 591 (120 points), or

Complete 12 courses:

• LALS 540
• LALS 541
• Ten further courses from LALS 510-584, or

If you have previously completed a DIPTESOL (or equivalent) or a Bachelor of Arts with Honours complete 8 courses:

• LALS 540
• LALS 541
• Six further courses from LALS 510-584, or

Art History

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete fours courses:

Complete ARTH 591.

Asian Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• ASIA 401
• ASIA 402
• Further approved 400-level courses worth 60 points

Complete ASIA 591.

Chinese

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

Complete CHIN 591.

Classical Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from CLASS 401-488Complete CLAS 591.

Classics

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in Greek or Latin.

Complete four courses from CLASS 401-488Complete CLAS 592.

Creative Writing

Have previously completed a university degree and satisfactory written and/or published evidence of appropriate literary ability in English.

Complete either CREW 591 or CREW 592.

Criminology

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from CRIM 401-488Complete CRIM 591.

Cultural Anthropology

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from ANTH 401-488Complete ANTH 591.

Economics

For the MA by thesis or by coursework have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related subject.Complete 

eight Complete ECON 591, or

 Complete ten courses:

• ECON 430
• ECON 592
• Either ECON 402 and ECON 403 or:
  • ECON 404 and ECON 405
• Six Four further courses fromECON from ECON 401-429ECON
• 431-488Two further courses from ECON or FINA 401-489

Education

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from EDUC 401-488.

English

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from ENGL 401-488.

Film

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from FILM 401-488.

French

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• FREN 401
• Three courses from FREN 402-488

Geography

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from:

• GEOG 401-488
• PHYG 404-488

German

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• GERM 401
• Three courses from:
  
  • GERM 402-488
  • FHSS 410

History

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from HIST 401-488.

International Relations

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from ITPP 401-488.

Italian

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• ITAL 401
• Three courses from:
  
  • ITAL 402-488
  • FHSS 410

Japanese

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• JAPA 401
• Three courses from:
  • JAPA 402-488
  • FHSS 410

Māori Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from MAOR 401-488.

Mathematics

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from MATH 401-488.

Media Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from MDIA 401-488.

Museum and Heritage Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average.

Music

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete approved courses worth 120 points from NZSM 401-499.

New Zealand Literature

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in English.

New Zealand Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average.

Pacific Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• PACI 401
• Three further courses from PACI 402-488

Philosophy

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete eight courses from PHIL 401-488.

Political Science

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from POLS 401-488.

Psychology

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four approved courses from PSYC 401-488.

Public Policy

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete three courses:

• PUBL 401
• PUBL 402
• PUBL 403

Complete courses worth 75 points from:

• PUBL 404-488
• MMCA 401

Religious Studies

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from RELI 401-488.

Second Language Learning and Teaching

Have previously completed a Bachelor degree including 300-level courses in the language to be included in this Master's degree.

Social Policy

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in Sociology or equivalent scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

Sociology

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from SOCS 401-488.

Spanish

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses:

• SPAN 401
• Three courses from:
  
  • SPAN 402-488
  • FHSS 410

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience in language education and other aspects of applied linguistics, and

• For the MA by thesis have previously completed 400- and 500-level course worth 60 points in an approved area or an approved postgraduate qualification, or
• For the MA by coursework have previously completed a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, English Language, Education or a language other than English.

Theatre

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B average in this subject.

Complete four courses from THEA 401-488.

Find out more

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.