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    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/or lectures

    Intensity: Part Full time and full or part time

    Type: Research, or coursework and research

    Location: Flexible and on-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

    Complete: 120 points

    Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours with a B range average in a relevant subject

    Start: Trimester AnytimeAnytime

    Apply by: Anytime

    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 with a B range average

    To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

    Acceptance To be accepted by the relevant head of the school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

    Important information

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

    Programme requirements

    For this programme you'll need to:

    Complete 120 points

    Satisfy the subject requirements

    Subject requirements

    For this subject you'll need to:

    Applied Linguistics

    For the MA by thesis (120 points):

    • Have previously completed 400- and 500-level courses worth 60 points in an approved area, or have an approved postgraduate qualification

    • Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience in language education or other work involving applied linguistics

    • Complete ALIN 591

    For the MA by coursework (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a completed a DipTESOL (or equivalent) or a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with in a relevant subject and with a B range average 
    • Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience in language education or other work involving applied linguistics
    • Complete LALS 540 and LALS 541
    • Complete further courses worth 90 points from LALS 510-584

    Art History

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

    Complete ARTH 591 worth 120 points

    Asian Studies

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

    Complete ASIA 591 worth 120 points

    Chinese

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

    Complete CHIN 591 worth 120 points

    Classical Studies

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

    Complete CLAS 591 worth 120 points

    Classics

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

    Complete CLAS 592 worth 120 points

    Creative Writing

    Have previously completed a university degree

    Have satisfactory written and/or published evidence of appropriate literary ability in English

    Complete either CREW 591 or CREW 592, each worth 120 points

    Criminology

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

    Complete CRIM 591 worth 120 points

    Cultural Anthropology

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

    Complete ANTH 591 worth 120 points

    Education

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

    Complete EDUC 591 worth 120 points

    English

    For the MA by thesis (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete ENGL 591

    For the MA by coursework and thesis (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete ENGL 592 and one course from ENGL 401-460 

    Film

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

    Complete FILM 591 worth 120 points

    Important information

    You may choose to base your thesis on practical work.

    French

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

    Complete FREN 591 worth 120 points

    Geography

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

    Complete GEOG 591 worth 120 points

    German

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

    Complete GERM 591 worth 120 points

    History

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

    Complete HIST 591 worth 120 points

    International Relations

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

    Complete INTP 591 worth 120 points

    Italian

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

    Complete ITAL 591 worth 120 points

    Japanese

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

    Complete JAPA 591 worth 120 points


    Linguistics

    For the MA by thesis (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a with a B range average in or above in this subject
    • Complete LING 591 worth 120 points

    For the MA by coursework (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor 's degree in Linguistics, English Language or a language other than English
    • Have at least two years of linguistics-related professional experience
    • Complete two courses from LALS 561-563
    • Complete further courses worth 90 points from LALS 510-584

    Important information

    • You may, with approval from the head of school, substitute other 500-level LALS courses for any of LALS 561-663 if you have already covered equivalent material.of Arts with Honours with a B average or above in this subject
    • Complete an approved programme of study comprising at least 120 points from the courses for the 180 point MA by coursework, including at least 40 points at 500-level

    Literary Translation Studies

    Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours

    Have satisfactory written and/or published evidence of appropriate literary translation skills

    Complete LITR 591 worth 120 points

    Logic

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

    Complete LOGI 591 worth 120 points

    Māori Studies

    For the MA by thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete MAOR 591

    For the MA by coursework and thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete MAORI 408 and MAOR 592

    For the MA by coursework and dissertation (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete four courses
      • MAOR 408
      • MAOR 595
      • Two courses from MAOR 502-511

    For the MA by coursework (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete four courses
      • MAOR 408
      • MAOR 589
      • Four courses from MAOR 502-511

    Important information

    If you have previously passed MAOR 408 in a BA(Hons) you may replace it with an approved course from MAOR 502-511.


    Mathematics

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

    Complete MATH 591 worth 120 points

    Media Studies

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

    Complete MDIA 591 worth 120 points

    Museum and Heritage Studies

    Have previously completed a Bachelor's degree with Honours with a B range average

    Complete MHST 591 worth 120 points

    Music

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

    Complete NZSM 591 worth 120 points

    Important information

    You may include a supplementary research component relevant to the topic of your thesis, comprising 25% of your final grade.

    New Zealand Studies

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

    Complete NZST 591 worth 120 points

    Pacific Studies

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

    Complete PASI 591 worth 120 points

    Philosophy

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

    Complete PHIL 591 worth 120 points

    Political Science

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

    Complete POLS 591 worth 120 points

    Psychology

    Public Policy

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

    Complete PSYC 591 worth PUBL 591 worth 120 points

    Religious Studies

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

    Complete RELI 591 worth 120 points

    Social Policy

    For the MA by thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in Sociology or have equivalent academic experience 
    • Complete SPOL 591

    For the MA by coursework and thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in Sociology or have equivalent academic experience 
    • Complete SPOL 592
    • Complete further courses worth 30 points listed for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours

    Sociology

    For the MA by thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject and
    • Complete SOSC 591

    For the MA by coursework and thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete SOSC 592
    • Complete further courses worth 30 points listed for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours

    Spanish

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

    Complete SPAN 591 worth 120 points

    Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

    For the MA by thesis (120 points):

    • Have previously completed 400- and 500-level courses worth 60 points in an approved area, or have an approved postgraduate qualification

    • Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience in language education or other work involving applied linguistics

    • Complete ALIN 592

    For the MA by coursework (120 points):

    • Have previously completed a DipTESOL or a Bachelor's degree
    • Have previously completed at least two years of professional experience in language education or other work involving applied linguistics
    • Complete 8 courses:
      • Three courses from:
        • LALS 510
        • LALS 511
        • LALS 515
        • LALS 516
        • LALS 521
        • LALS 522
        • LALS 523
        • LALS 524
        • LALS 531
      • Two courses from
        • LALS 512
        • LALS 513
        • LALS 544
        • LALS 562
        • LALS 563
      • Two courses from:
        • LALS 514
        • LALS 520
        • LALS 542
      • One further course from LALS 510-584

    Theatre

    For the MA by thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete THEA 591

    For the MA by coursework and thesis (120 points)

    • Have previously completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours with a B range average in this subject
    • Complete three courses
      • THEA 594
      • One course from THEA 401-480

    Important information

    You may base THEA 591 or THEA 594 on practical work.