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: Full time 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: Anytime

Apply by: Anytime

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

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)

To be accepted by the 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

Complete 120 points

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

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 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

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

Public Policy

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

Complete 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.