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: Lectures and self-directed research

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and research

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

Complete: 180 points

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

A Bachelor's degree 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 of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 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 head of the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 180 points

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

Applied Linguistics

Have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, English Language Education or a language other than English

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 150 points from LALS 510-584

Linguistics

Have previously completed a Bachelor's degree including at least 40 points of 300-level courses in the language to be included in this Master's degree

Complete four courses:

• LALS 510
• LALS 511
• LALS 522
• Either LALS 514 or LALS 520

Complete two 400-level courses in an approved language, including:

• One advanced language course in that language from 
  • CHIN 401
  • JAPA 401
  • FHSS 401
  • FREN 401
  • GERM 401
  • ITAL 401
  • MAOR 406
  • SPAN 401 
• One further 400-level course in the same language

Complete further courses worth 60 points from:

• Research projects in the approved language from:
  • CHIN 489
  • JAPA 489
  • FREN 489
  • GERM 489
  • ITAL 489
  • MAOR 489
  • SPAN 489
• Additional courses in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
  • LALS 515
  • LALS 523
  • LALS 524
  • LALS 525
  • LALS 531
  • LALS 540
  • LALS 541
  • LALS 542
• Further approved courses from:
  • CHIN 400-499
  • FREN 400-499
  • FHSS 400-499
  • GERM 400-499
  • ITAL 400-499
  • JAPA 400-499
  • LANG 400-499
  • MAOR 400-499
  • SPAN 400-499

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, English Language Education or a language other than English

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

Complete seven 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

Complete further courses worth 75 points from LALS 510-584