The Master of Arts (MA) degree consists of taught coursework followed by an independent thesis in a wide variety of Arts subjects. It provides the opportunity to make a contribution to knowledge in the field and critically examine current practices, while also demonstrating understanding of the principles of research.
MA students within the College of Arts | Te Rāngai Toi Tangata benefit from:
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Compulsory course
ARTS 401 Arts Research and Scholarship: Introduction to Theories and Methods
Subjects
You will need to complete a minimum of 60 points in 400-level courses, as well as the dissertation course, in one of the subjects below.
The remaining 30 points in the degree can be made up from 400-level courses in an appropriate subject, or the internship course PACE 495 Professional and Community Engagement Internship.
Anthropology
Art History
Chinese
Cinema Studies (as an English major)
Classics
Cultural Studies
Digital Humanities
Economics
English
European Studies
French
Geography
German, History
Human Services
Japanese
Linguistics
Māori and Indigenous Studies
Media and Communication
Music
Philosophy
Political Science and International Relations
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Te Reo Māori
Pathways include:
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Insurance/year: 700 NZD/per year