Regulations - Arts

The Degree of Master of Arts – MA

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 180 points must have:

a completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, and a major in a prerequisite subject listed for the specialisation in which they intend to enrol, or have equivalent prior study

b completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II, and a major in a prerequisite subject listed for the specialisation in which they intend to enrol

c (i) completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree from this University in a relevant subject, or have equivalent prior study

and

(ii) passed 60 points of relevant courses towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Arts from this University in the prerequisite subject for the specialisation in which they intend to enrol, with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

2 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 120 points must have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, and completed a major in the prerequisite subject for the specialisation in which they intend to enrol, or have equivalent prior study.

3 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 or 2 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

4 a In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

b In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 2 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has a Bachelors degree and relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind that is equivalent to one year of postgraduate study.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Arts.

Duration and Total Points Value

5 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1 or 4a must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

6 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 2 or 4b must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

Structure and Content

7 a A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements for one of the specialisations as listed in the Master of Arts Schedule.

b A student who has to complete 180 points for this degree must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 60 points of courses taken for this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Arts cannot continue.

c A student who must complete 180 points may include up to 30 points from other approved 700 level courses offered at this or another university.

d Courses selected for this qualification are subject to confirmation by the relevant Academic Head.

8 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

Dissertation / Research Portfolio / Thesis

9 a The dissertation, research portfolio or thesis is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Academic Head.

b The dissertation, research portfolio or thesis topic must be approved by the relevant Academic Head or nominee or Postgraduate Committee prior to enrolment.

c The dissertation, research portfolio or thesis is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Reassignment

10 A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching or Postgraduate Certificate in Arts.

Distinction / Honours / Merit

11 This degree may be awarded with either Honours, Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Variations

12 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

Amendment

13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.

Master of Arts (MA) Schedule

A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following specialisations:

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Ancient History

Prerequisite subject: Ancient History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ANCIENT 797 Research Portfolio or ANCIENT 796 Thesis

30 points from ANCIENT 719, 727, 728, 756

90 points: ANCIENT 794 Thesis

Anthropology

Prerequisite subject: Anthropology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ANTHRO 796 Thesis in Anthropology or ANTHRO 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Anthropology were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

60 points from ANTHRO 701–763, 766, 777

60 points: ANTHRO 790 Dissertation

75 points from ANTHRO 701–763, 766, 777

45 points: ANTHRO 792 Dissertation

Applied Linguistics

Students who are not native speakers of English and who have not had at least two years of secondary or tertiary education with English as the language of instruction will need a minimum of 6.5 IELTS (Academic) or equivalent.

Prerequisite subject: Language Teaching, Linguistics, TESOL, or a language, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LANGTCHG 796 Thesis or LINGUIST 796 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Applied Linguistics were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from LANGTCHG 701–740, 746, 751, 752, 754, 756, 760–765, LINGUIST 724

45 points: LANGTCHG 757, 790 Research Project, or LINGUIST 792 Dissertation

Art History

Prerequisite subject: Art History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ARTHIST 795 Research Portfolio or ARTHIST 796 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Art History were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from ARTHIST 700–738, 793, MUSEUMS 700, 702, 704, 705

45 points: ARTHIST 792 Dissertation

Asian Studies

Prerequisite subject: Asian Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ASIAN 796 Thesis or ASIAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ASIAN 708–758, CHINESE 730, 732–742, COMPLIT 705, HISTORY 737, JAPANESE 702, 703, 706, 707, 745, 747, 748, POLITICS 751

up to 30 points of postgraduate level study from an approved exchange with an overseas institution

90 points: ASIAN 793 Thesis

Chinese

Prerequisite subject: Chinese, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Research MA in Chinese were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points: CHINESE 796 Thesis or CHINESE 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ASIAN 702, 752–759, CHINESE 730, 732–778, TRANSLAT 716

90 points: CHINESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Chinese were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from ASIAN 702, 752–759, CHINESE 730, 732–778, TRANSLAT 716

45 points: CHINESE 792 Dissertation

Criminology

Prerequisite subject: Criminology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: CRIM 796 Thesis or CRIM 797 Research Portfolio

Development Studies

New admissions into the MA in Development Studies were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Geography, Global Studies, History, Māori Studies, Pacific Studies, Politics and International Relations or Sociology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: DEVELOP 796 Thesis

30 points: DEVELOP 709, 710

90 points: DEVELOP 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

60 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710, 712

15 points from ANTHRO 753, DEVELOP 703–706, 713–717, ECON 771, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 732, 743, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 710, 724, 731, 750, 751, SOCIOL 700, 718, 735

45 points: DEVELOP 792 Dissertation or DEVELOP 793 Research Portfolio

Drama

Prerequisite subject: Drama, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: DRAMA 796 Thesis or DRAMA 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from DRAMA 708, 710, 711, 716, 718–726, 728, 730, EDUC 737, 756, ENGLISH 706, 709

90 points: DRAMA 793 or 795 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Drama were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points from DRAMA 708–711, 716–726, 728–730, EDUC 737, 756, ENGLISH 706, 709, 711, including at least 45 points from DRAMA 709, 770, 792 Dissertation

Economics

Prerequisite subject: Economics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including ECON 701, 711 and either ECON 721 or 723 or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points from ECON 701–783

90 points: ECON 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Economics were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Research Masters

120 points: ENGLISH 796 Thesis or ENGLISH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from DRAMA 708, 718, ENGLISH 700–787

90 points: ENGLISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in English were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from DRAMA 708, ENGLISH 700–787

45 points: ENGLISH 792 Dissertation

French

Prerequisite subject: French, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Research MA in French were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points: FRENCH 796 Thesis or FRENCH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from FRENCH 704–778

90 points: FRENCH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in French were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from FRENCH 704–778

45 points: FRENCH 792 Dissertation

Gender Studies

120 points: GERMAN 796 Thesis or GERMAN 797 Research Portfolio

at least 15 points from GERMAN 703–778

up to 15 points from COMPLIT 704–778

90 points: GERMAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in German were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

at least 60 points from GERMAN 703–778

up to 15 points from COMPLIT 704–778

45 points: GERMAN 792 Dissertation

Greek

New admissions into the MA in Greek were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Greek, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: GREEK 796 Thesis or GREEK 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ANCIENT 719, 756, GREEK 709

90 points: GREEK 794 Thesis

History

Prerequisite subject: History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: HISTORY 796 Thesis or HISTORY 797 Research Portfolio

Italian

Prerequisite subject: Italian, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Research MA in Italian were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points: ITALIAN 796 Thesis or ITALIAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ITALIAN 701–778

90 points: ITALIAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Italian were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from ITALIAN 701–778

45 points: ITALIAN 792 Dissertation

Japanese

Prerequisite subject: Japanese, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Research MA in Japanese were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points: JAPANESE 796 Thesis or JAPANESE 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ASIAN 702, 752–759, JAPANESE 702–745, 747, 748

up to 30 points of postgraduate level study from an approved exchange with an overseas institution

90 points: JAPANESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Japanese were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from ASIAN 752–759, JAPANESE 702–745, 747, 748

45 points: JAPANESE 792 Dissertation

Languages and Literature

New admissions into the MA in Languages and Literature were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Languages and Literature, or one of the subjects listed below, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee and 90 points in another of the subjects listed below including a language competence course at Stage III or equivalent language competence approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Subjects: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Māori Studies, Spanish

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LANGLIT 796 Thesis or LANGLIT 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from 700 level courses in another of the subjects available

90 points: Thesis in one of the subjects available

Taught Masters

at least 15 points from 700 level courses in one of the subjects available

at least 30 points from 700 level courses in another of the subjects available or Comparative Literature

at least 30 points from appropriate 700 level language competence courses, in a language other than the student’s first language for this degree if those points have not been taken in that language for the BA(Hons) or PGDipArts

45 points: LANGLIT 792 Dissertation

Latin

Prerequisite subject: Latin, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LATIN 796 Thesis or LATIN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ANCIENT 719, 756, LATIN 709

90 points: LATIN 794 Thesis

Linguistics

Prerequisite subject: Linguistics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LINGUIST 796 Thesis

30 points from LINGUIST 700–743

90 points: LINGUIST 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Linguistics were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from LINGUIST 700–743

45 points: LINGUIST 792 Dissertation

Logic and Computation

New admissions into the MA in Logic and Computation were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Logic and Computation, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LOGICOMP 796 Thesis

Māori Studies

Prerequisite subject: Māori Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MĀORI 797 Research Portfolio or MĀORI 796 Thesis

Mathematics

New admissions into the MA in Mathematics were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Mathematics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MATHS 796 Thesis

30 points from MATHS 701–770, 777, 781–789, 792–794 or approved 700 level courses in related subjects with the approval of the Academic Heads or nominees

90 points: MATHS 798 Research Portfolio

Media and Screen Studies

Prerequisite subject: Communication, Media, Film and Television, Media and Screen Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MEDIA 796 Thesis or MEDIA 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Media and Screen Studies were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

60 points from MEDIA 713–748

60 points: MEDIA 793 Dissertation

Museums and Cultural Heritage

Prerequisite subject: Museums and Cultural Heritage, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MUSEUMS 797 Research Portfolio or MUSEUMS 796 Thesis

Music

New admissions into the MA in Music were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Music, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MUS 796 Thesis

Pacific Studies

Prerequisite subject: Pacific Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: PACIFIC 796 Thesis or PACIFIC 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Pacific Studies were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 710, 712, ENGLISH 700, HISTORY 712, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 700, MUSEUMS 705, PACIFIC 701–718

45 points: PACIFIC 792 Dissertation

60 points from ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 710, 712, ENGLISH 700, GEOG 715, INDIGEN 711, 712, MĀORI 700, PACIFIC 701–718

60 points: PACIFIC 793 Dissertation

Philosophy

Prerequisite subject: Philosophy, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: PHIL 796 Thesis or PHIL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Philosophy were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from BIOSCI 739, PHIL 701, 720–759, 765, 768, 769, 774–776, POLITICS 724, 741

45 points: PHIL 792 Dissertation

Politics and International Relations

Prerequisite subject: Politics and International Relations, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: POLITICS 796 Thesis

Research Masters

120 points: SOCIOL 796 Thesis or SOCIOL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Sociology were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from GENDER 700, SOCIOL 700–790

45 points: SOCIOL 792 Dissertation

60 points from GENDER 700, SOCIOL 700–790

60 points: SOCIOL 794 Dissertation

Spanish

Prerequisite subject: Latin American Studies or Spanish, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Research MA in Spanish were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

120 points: SPANISH 796 Thesis or SPANISH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from SPANISH 719–778

90 points: SPANISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

New admissions into the 120 point Taught MA in Spanish were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

75 points from SPANISH 719–778

45 points: SPANISH 792 Dissertation

Statistics

New admissions into the MA in Statistics were suspended in 2021. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Statistics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including STATS 210 or 225 or an equivalent course approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points from STATS 700–706, 708–787

90 points: STATS 798 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from STATS 700–706, 708–787

45 points: STATS 793 Dissertation

Translation Studies

New admissions into the MA in Translation Studies were suspended in 2022. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Translation Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

60 points from FRENCH 720, ITALIAN 702, MĀORI 712, SPANISH 723, TRANSLAT 700, 712, 713, 716–720

60 points: TRANSLAT 791 Dissertation

A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following specialisations:

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Anthropology

Prerequisite subject: Anthropology or Anthropological Science, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points from ANTHRO 701–763, 766, 767, 777, DEVELOP 716, 717

60 points: ANTHRO 790 Dissertation

Applied Linguistics

Prerequisite subject: Language Teaching, TESOL, Linguistics or a language, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

15 points: LANGTCHG 757

15 points from CHINESE 739–742, GERMAN 733, LANGTCHG 710, 740, 754, 760, 762

a further 90 points from LANGTCHG 701–740, 746, 751, 752, 754, 756, 760–765, LINGUIST 721, 722, 724, 726, 730

60 points: LANGTCHG 793 Dissertation

Art History

Prerequisite subject: Art History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points from ARTHIST 700–738, 793, MUSEUMS 700, 702, 704, 705

60 points: ARTHIST 791 Dissertation

Asian Studies

Prerequisite subject: Chinese, Japanese or Korean, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee, or a major in Asian Studies or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee with relevant language skills approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: ASIAN 702

at least 30 points from ASIAN 708–759, CHINESE 724–742, COMPLIT 705, HISTORY 737, JAPANESE 702–748, POLITICS 751

up to 60 points of postgraduate level study from an approved exchange with an overseas institution

60 points: ASIAN 791 Dissertation

Chinese

60 points: DEVELOP 791 Dissertation

Drama

Prerequisite subject: Drama, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points from DRAMA 708–711, 716–726, 728–730, EDUC 737, 756, ENGLISH 706, 709

60 points: DRAMA 783 Dissertation

Economics

Prerequisite subject: Economics, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including ECON 301, 311, 321 or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: ECON 701, 711

15 points from ECON 721, 723

a further 75 points from ECON 700, 702–784

60 points: ECON 791 Dissertation

Education

Prerequisite subject: Education, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

90 points from EDPROFM 700, 702, EDUC 702–784, 791, EDUCSW 701

30 points: EDUC 787, EDUCSW 700

60 points: EDUCN 793 Dissertation

Employment Relations and Organisation Studies

Prerequisite subject: Employment Relations and Organisation Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

15 points: BUSINESS 710

15 points from BUSINESS 704, 705

a further 90 points from BUSINESS 704, 705, 711, 712, GLMI 701–712, 750, 751

60 points: GLMI 791 Dissertation

English

Prerequisite subject: English or Writing Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points from DRAMA 708, ENGLISH 700–775, 787

60 points: ENGLISH 789 Dissertation

French

New admissions into the MA in French were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: French, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points from COMPLIT 705, 709, ENGLISH 746, FRENCH 704–778

60 points: FRENCH 791 Dissertation

Gender Studies

New admissions into the MA in Gender Studies were suspended in 2023. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Gender Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: GENDER 700

90 points from DRAMA 708, ENGLISH 702, 731, 759, FRENCH 729, GENDER 701–706, 780, 785, HISTORY 706, 707, 725, 736, PHIL 740, POLITICS 711, 724, POPLHLTH 769, PSYCH 755, SOCCHFAM 700, SOCHLTH 756, SOCIOL 700, 728, 735, SPANISH 722, 738

60 points: GENDER 793 Dissertation

Geography

Prerequisite subject: Geography, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

15 points: GEOG 701

at least 75 points from ENVMGT 741–762, GEOG 714–779, PACIFIC 717, 718

up to 30 points from other 700 level courses in a related subject as approved by the Academic Head

60 points: GEOG 793 Dissertation

German

New admissions into the MA in German were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: German, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: GERMAN 707

a further 90 points from GERMAN 705–778

60 points: GERMAN 791 Dissertation

History

Prerequisite subject: History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: HISTORY 737

a further 90 points from HISTORY 700–761

60 points: HISTORY 793 Dissertation

Italian

New admissions into the MA in Italian were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Italian, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: ITALIAN 700

90 points from COMPLIT 705, ITALIAN 704–779

60 points: ITALIAN 791 Dissertation

Japanese

60 points: MUSEUMS 793 Dissertation

Pacific Studies

Prerequisite subject: Pacific Studies, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Requirement:

Taught Masters

15 points PSYCH 779

15 points from PSYCH 743 or 744

a further 45 points from EDUC 741, EXERSCI 711, INDIGEN 712, PSYCH 700–770, 775–778, PSYCHOL 700, 701

45 points from other 700 level courses in the Faculty of Arts

60 points: PSYCH 793 Dissertation

Screen Production

Prerequisite subject: Screen Production, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

120 points: SCREEN 700, 701, 712, 714

60 points: SCREEN 792 Dissertation

Sociology

Prerequisite subject: Sociology, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: SOCIOL 718

90 points from GENDER 700, SOCIOL 700–718, 728–748

60 points: SOCIOL 794 Dissertation

Spanish

New admissions into the MA in Spanish were suspended in 2024. Students who have a current enrolment in this subject should contact their faculty for advice regarding completion.

Prerequisite subject: Spanish, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee including at least two non-language acquisition courses, one of which must be at Stage III, or equivalent courses approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: SPANISH 700

90 points from SPANISH 719–782

60 points: SPANISH 791 Dissertation

A student who has to complete 240 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following subjects:

The 240-point MA in Ancient History, Greek, Languages and Literature, Latin, Logic and Computation, Mathematics, Music and Statistics was withdrawn in 2024.

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