2012 Calendar Updates | Faculty of Arts

The Degree of Master of Arts – MA

The following regulations were approved by the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) after the 2012 Calendar was printed. These changes take effect from 1 January 2012.

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 programme, a student needs to have:

either

a (i) completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) passed the specified prerequisite courses for one of the subjects listed in the Master of Arts Schedule with an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points in that subject above Stage II

b (i) completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the intended subject with an average grade of B or higher

(ii) completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in the intended subject with an average grade of B or higher

(iii) completed the requirements for a qualification approved by Senate or its representative as equivalent to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, with an average grade of B or higher.

2 A student who has passed courses with a total value of only 345 points towards the Degree of Bachelor of Arts and has passed:

a all other requirements for the degree

and

b the specified prerequisite courses for one of the subjects listed in the Master of Arts Schedule with an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in that subject

may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department, enrol for this degree. The requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts must be completed during the first semester of initial enrolment for the Degree of Master of Arts. Should these requirements not be completed within that semester, enrolment for the Degree of Master of Arts will be suspended until they have been completed.

3 Admission to this degree requires approval from the relevant Head of Department and is at the discretion of Senate or its representative.

Duration and Total Points Value

4 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1a or 2 must:

a pass courses with a total value of 240 points

and

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

and

c not exceed 280 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

5 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1b 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

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

b A student enrolled for this degree must complete:

either

(i) for a Research Master of Arts, a Thesis or Research Portfolio as specified in the subject requirements

(ii) for a Taught Master of Arts, a research component of at least 45 points as specified in the subject requirements.

c A student who has to complete 240 points for this degree must achieve, in the first 120 points of enrolment, an average grade of B, or, for a research Masters, any grade specified for enrolment in a thesis or research portfolio for the subject. If the grade required is not achieved, enrolment for the MA cannot continue.

d A student who has to complete 240 points may include, with the approval of the Head of each Department, up to 60 points from courses in other Master of Arts subjects or other 700 level courses offered at this University, or from appropriate courses from an approved programme of study at a university outside New Zealand approved by the Head of Department.

e A student who has to complete 120 points may include up to 30 points, with the approval of each of the Head of Departments, from courses in other Master of Arts subjects or other 700 level courses offered at this University.

Thesis / Research Portfolio / Dissertation

7 a A thesis, research portfolio, or dissertation, when included in the programme, is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative.

b The thesis or dissertation topic must be approved by the relevant Head of Department or Departmental Postgraduate Committee prior to enrolment.

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

Reassignment

8 A student who does not meet the requirements of this degree may apply to reassign courses passed for the Master of Arts to another qualification for which they can meet the requirements. This will normally be a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts for all subjects except Language Teaching and Learning, for which courses passed will be reassigned to the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching.

Variations

9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Honours

10 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Master Degrees.

Commencement

11 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2012. The 2006 regulations for the Degree of Master of Arts were thereby repealed.

Master of Arts (MA) Schedule

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

Ancient History

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Ancient History

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ANCHIST 796 Thesis or ANCHIST 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ANCHIST 701–781
90 points: ANCHIST 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from ANCHIST 701–781
45 points: ANCHIST 792 Dissertation

Anthropology

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Anthropology

120 points: ANTHRO 796 Thesis or ANTHRO 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) in Anthropology

75 points from ANTHRO 700–758
45 points: ANTHRO 792 Dissertation

Art History

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Art History

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ARTHIST 796 Thesis or ARTHIST 795 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

75 points from ARTHIST 703–737, 793, 794
45 points: ARTHIST 792 Dissertation

Asian Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Asian Studies or approval of the Head of School

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ASIAN 796 Thesis or ASIAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ASIAN 700–758, CHINESE 707–730, 732–738, JAPANESE 704–745, 747–751, KOREAN 700–705
90 points: ASIAN 793 Thesis

Chinese

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Chinese or approval of the Head of School

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: CHINESE 796 Thesis or CHINESE 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from CHINESE 707–730, 732–738, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
90 points: CHINESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from CHINESE 707–730, 732–738, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
45 points: CHINESE 792 Dissertation

Comparative Literature

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Comparative Literature or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: COMPLIT 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from literature courses in the subjects of the student’s major and minor or second major
90 points: COMPLIT 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

30 points from literature courses in one of Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori Studies or Spanish
30 points from literature courses in another of Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori Studies or Spanish
15 points from courses in Comparative Literature, European Studies or from literature courses in one of Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori Studies, or Spanish
45 points: COMPLIT 792 Dissertation

Criminology

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Criminology

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: CRIM 796 Thesis or CRIM 797 Research Portfolio

Development Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Development Studies or in one of Anthropology, Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Mäori Studies, Pacific Studies, Political Studies, Sociology, or approval of the Director of Development Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: DEVELOP 796 Thesis

30 points: DEVELOP 709, 710
90 points: DEVELOP 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

45 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710
30 points from DEVELOP 702–708, 711–714, ANTHRO 753, 754, CHINESE 727, ECON 771, 772, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, 715, HISTORY 701, INTBUS 701, 706, MĀORI 732, 743, MGMT 735, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 724, 729, 743, 750, 751, 754, 763, SOCIOL 700, 712, 713, 718, 732, 735, SOCSCRES 701, 702, 703
45 points: DEVELOP 792 Dissertation

Drama

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Drama or Drama Studies or approval of the Coordinator of Drama

Requirement:

Note: Students who have not completed DRAMA 701 or equivalent are required to take this course

Research Masters

120 points: DRAMA 796 Thesis or DRAMA 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: DRAMA 793 Thesis
30 points from DRAMA 701–770, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

Taught Masters

either

45 points: DRAMA 709
75 points from DRAMA 701–790, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

60 points: DRAMA 717, 770
60 points from DRAMA 701–790, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

Economics

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Economics including ECON 701, 711, and either 721 or 723

Requirement:

Research Masters

90 points: ECON 794 Thesis
30 points from ECON 701–783

Taught Masters

30 points: ECON 790 Dissertation
90 points from ECON 701–783

Education

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Education

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: EDUC 796 Thesis or EDUC 797 Research Portfolio

Employment Relations and Organisation Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Employment Relations and Organisation Studies, including BUSINESS 710 and either 704 or 705 or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MGMT 796 Thesis

English

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in English

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ENGLISH 796 Thesis or ENGLISH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ENGLISH 703–779, 782–784
90 points: ENGLISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from ENGLISH 703–779, 782–784
45 points: ENGLISH 792 Dissertation

European Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in European Studies or related discipline, and reading competence in the language/s required to undertake research using texts in the original language/s, as approved by the Head of School of European Languages and Literatures

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: EUROPEAN 796 Thesis or EUROPEAN 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: EUROPEAN 794 Thesis
30 points from courses approved by the Head of the School of European Languages and Literatures and the Postgraduate Advisor of any contributing Departments

Film, Television and Media Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Film, Television and Media Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: FTVMS 796 Thesis or FTVMS 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

60 points from FTVMS 701–729, POLITICS 732
60 points: FTVMS 793 Dissertation

French

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in French

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: FRENCH 796 Thesis or FRENCH 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: FRENCH 793 Thesis
30 points from FRENCH 700–778, EUROPEAN 700

Taught Masters

75 points from FRENCH 700–778, EUROPEAN 700
45 points: FRENCH 792 Dissertation

Geography

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Geography

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: GEOG 796 Thesis

German

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in German

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: GERMAN 796 Thesis or GERMAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from GERMAN 702–778
90 points: GERMAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from GERMAN 702–778
45 points: GERMAN 792 Dissertation

Greek

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Greek

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: GREEK 796 Thesis or GREEK 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from GREEK 702–718
90 points: GREEK 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

15 points from GREEK 710, 711
15 points from GREEK 714, 715
45 further points from GREEK 702–718
45 points: GREEK 792 Dissertation

History

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in History

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: HISTORY 796 Thesis or HISTORY 797 Research Portfolio

Italian

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Italian

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: ITALIAN 796 Thesis or ITALIAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from ITALIAN 701–778
90 points: ITALIAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from ITALIAN 701–778
45 points: ITALIAN 792 Dissertation

Japanese

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Japanese or approval of the Head of School

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: JAPANESE 796 Thesis or JAPANESE 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from JAPANESE 704–745, 747–751, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
90 points: JAPANESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from JAPANESE 704–745, 747–751, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
45 points: JAPANESE 792 Dissertation

Korean

It is not possible to take an MA in Korean. However, courses KOREAN 700, 701, 705 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Head of Department, as part of an MA in another subject.

Language Teaching and Learning

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 score of 6.5 IELTS (Academic) or equivalent.

Prerequisite: (a) a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Linguistics or a language, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LANGTCHG 796 Thesis or LANGTCHG 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

30 points: LANGTCHG 704, 724
15 points from LANGTCHG 714, 721
15 points from LANGTCHG 722, 723
15 points from LANGTCHG 720, FRENCH 717, CHINESE 707, 708, JAPANESE 750, 751
45 points: LANGTCHG 732, 790

Note: up to 45 points from LANGTCHG 741–747, 749, 751, 752, 754, 755 may be substituted for other courses, with the permission of the Head of Department

Prerequisite: (b) a Postgraduate Diploma in Language Teaching or Master of Professional Studies in Language Teaching, with an average grade of at least B, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LANGTCHG 796 Thesis or LANGTCHG 797 Research Portfolio

Note: enrolment for LANGTCHG 796 requires an average grade of A– or higher in the previous 120 points of study

Taught Masters

75 points from LANGTCHG 704–731
45 points: LANGTCHG 732, 790

Note: up to 45 points from LANGTCHG 741–747, 749, 751, 752 may be substituted for other courses, with the permission of the Head of Department.

Languages and Literature

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Languages and Literature, or a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in one of the subjects available and at 90 points in another of these subjects, including a language competence course at Stage III (or equivalent language competence)

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LANGLIT 796 Thesis or LANGLIT 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: Thesis in one of the subjects available
30 points from 700 level courses in another of the subjects available

Taught Masters

at least 60 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

Subjects available: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori, Spanish

Latin

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Latin

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LATIN 796 Thesis or LATIN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from LATIN 702–718
90 points: LATIN 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

15 points from LATIN 710, 711
15 points from LATIN 714, 715
45 further points from LATIN 702–718
45 points: LATIN 792 Dissertation

Linguistics

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Linguistics

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LINGUIST 796 Thesis or LINGUIST 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

75 points from LINGUIST 700–743
45 points: LINGUIST 792 Dissertation

Logic and Computation

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Logic and Computation

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: LOGICOMP 796 Thesis

Māori Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Māori Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MĀORI 796 Thesis or MĀORI 797 Research Portfolio

Mathematics

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Mathematics

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MATHS 796 Thesis

90 points: MATHS 798 Research Portfolio
30 points from MATHS 701–775, 777, 781–789, 792–794 or approved 700 level courses in related subjects with the approval of the Head of Department

Medieval and Early Modern European Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Medieval and Early Modern European Studies, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MEDEMS 796 Thesis or MEDEMS 797 Research Portfolio

Museums and Cultural Heritage

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Museums and Cultural Heritage or, in exceptional cases, such other subject as approved by the Coordinator of the Programme, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MUSEUMS 796 Thesis or MUSEUMS 797 Research Portfolio

Music

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Music, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: MUS 796 Thesis or MUS 797 Research Portfolio

Pacific Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Pacific Studies or approval of the Head of the Centre for Pacific Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: PACIFIC 796 Thesis or PACIFIC 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

75 points from PACIFIC 701–709, ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 707, 710, 712, 719, ENGLISH 720, 736, GEOG 715, HISTORY 701, 703, MĀORI 700, 710, 711
45 points: PACIFIC 792 Dissertation

Philosophy

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Philosophy

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: PHIL 796 Thesis or PHIL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

75 points from PHIL 720–766, 768, 769, 774–777, POLITICS 723
45 points: PHIL 792 Dissertation

Political Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Political Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: POLITICS 796 Thesis

30 points from POLITICS 703–775, POLICY 701
90 points: POLITICS 794 Thesis

Psychology

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Psychology and PSYCH 306

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: PSYCH 796 Thesis

Russian

It is not possible to take an MA in Russian. However, RUSSIAN 710 and 732 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Heads of Department, as part of an MA in another subject.

Screen Production

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Screen Production or equivalent qualification and submission of a project proposal approved by the Head of Department as suitable for this MA

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: SCREEN 797

Sociology

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Sociology

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: SOCIOL 796 Thesis or SOCIOL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

60 points from SOCIOL 700–790
60 points: SOCIOL 794 Dissertation

75 points from SOCIOL 700–790
45 points: SOCIOL 792 Dissertation

Spanish

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Spanish

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: SPANISH 796 Thesis or SPANISH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points from SPANISH 703–778, EUROPEAN 700
90 points: SPANISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

75 points from SPANISH 703–778, EUROPEAN 700
45 points: SPANISH 792 Dissertation

Statistics

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Statistics and STATS 210

Requirement:

Research Masters

90 points: STATS 798 Thesis
30 points from STATS 701–787, BIOSCI 744

Taught Masters

90 points from STATS 701–787, BIOSCI 744
30 points: STATS 790 Dissertation

Translation Studies

It is not possible to take an MA in Translation Studies. However, courses TRANSLAT 702, 703 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Head of Department and the Director of Translation Studies, as part of an MA in a language subject.

Women’s Studies

Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Women’s Studies or approval of the Professor of Women’s Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points: WOMEN 796 Thesis or WOMEN 797 Research Portfolio

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

Ancient History

Prerequisite: A BA major in Ancient History or Classical Studies, or a major in Greek or Latin plus 90 points in Ancient History or Classical Studies. Students must have passed at least one of ANCHIST 310, 340, GREEK 101, LATIN 101

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from ANCHIST 701–790
120 points: ANCHIST 796 Thesis or ANCHIST 797 Research Portfolio

150 points from ANCHIST 701–790
90 points: ANCHIST 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

195 points from ANCHIST 701–790
45 points: ANCHIST 792 Dissertation

Anthropology

Prerequisite: A major in Anthropology or Anthropological Science

Research Masters

120 points from ANTHRO 700–782, MĀORI 731, including 30 points from ANTHRO 700, 726, 727, 733, 734, 757
120 points: ANTHRO 796 Thesis or ANTHRO 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

195 points from ANTHRO 700–782
45 points: ANTHRO 792 Dissertation

Art History

Prerequisite: A BA in Art History

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from ARTHIST 703–794
120 points: ARTHIST 796 Thesis or ARTHIST 795 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

195 points from ARTHIST 703–794
45 points: ARTHIST 792 Dissertation

Asian Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Chinese, Japanese or Korean, and at least 45 points at Stage II or above in Asian Studies or a major in Asian Studies with relevant language skills as approved by the Head of School

Requirement:

Research Masters

45 points: ASIAN 700, 701
75 points from ASIAN 702–780, CHINESE 707–738, JAPANESE 704–751, KOREAN 700–705, COMPLIT 703, 705, HISTORY 720, 737, POLITICS 751
120 points: ASIAN 796 Thesis or ASIAN 797 Research Portfolio

45 points: ASIAN 700, 701
105 points from ASIAN 702–780, CHINESE 707–730, 732–738, JAPANESE 704–745, 747–751, KOREAN 700–705
90 points: ASIAN 793 Thesis

Chinese

Prerequisite: A major in Chinese or Head of School approval

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from CHINESE 707–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
120 points: CHINESE 796 Thesis or CHINESE 797 Research Portfolio

150 points from CHINESE 707–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
90 points: CHINESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

195 points from CHINESE 707–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
45 points: CHINESE 792 Dissertation

Comparative Literature

Prerequisite: A major in one of: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Māori Studies or Spanish, and a minor or second major in another of these subjects. Students will need to satisfy the Head of any Department in which they wish to take 700 level literature courses that they have adequate language ability for studying such courses.

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points: COMPLIT 705
at least 30 points from COMPLIT 701–704, 706, 707, 708
at least 30 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA major
at least 15 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA minor or second major

and either

120 points: COMPLIT 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: COMPLIT 793 Thesis

and

30 further points from literature courses in the subjects of the student’s major, minor or second major

Taught Masters

15 points: COMPLIT 705
30 points from COMPLIT 701–704, 706, 707, 708
60 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA major
30 points from 700 level literature courses or research essays in the subject of the student’s BA minor or second major
45 points from courses in Comparative Literature, European Studies, or from literature courses in one of Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mäori Studies or Spanish
60 points: COMPLIT 790 Dissertation

Criminology

Prerequisite: A major in Criminology or approval of the Head of Department of Sociology

Requirement:

Research Masters

60 points: CRIM 700, 701
60 points from CRIM 702, 703, SOCIOL 703, 713, 740, 742
120 points: CRIM 796 Thesis or CRIM 797 Research Portfolio

Development Studies

Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects available for the BA(Hons) in Development Studies or approval of the Director of Development Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

45 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710
75 points from DEVELOP 702–708, 711–714, ANTHRO 753, 754, CHINESE 727, ECON 771, 772, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, 715, HISTORY 701, INTBUS 701, 706, MĀORI 732, 743, MGMT 735, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 724, 729, 743, 750, 751, 754, 763, SOCIOL 700, 712, 713, 718, 732, 735, SOCSCRES 701, 702, 703
120 points: DEVELOP 796 Thesis

45 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710
105 points from DEVELOP 702–708, 711–714, ANTHRO 753, 754, CHINESE 727, ECON 771, 772, EDUC 795, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, 715, HISTORY 701, INTBUS 701, 706, MĀORI 732, 743, MGMT 735, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 724, 729, 743, 750, 751, 754, 763, SOCIOL 700, 712, 713, 718, 732, 735, SOCSCRES 701, 702, 703
90 points: DEVELOP 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

45 points: DEVELOP 701, 709, 710
150 points from DEVELOP 702–708, 711–714, ANTHRO 753, 754, CHINESE 727, ECON 771, 772, EDUC 705, 710, 766, ENVMGT 744, 746, GEOG 714, 715, HISTORY 701, INTBUS 701, 706, MĀORI 732, 743, MGMT 735, PACIFIC 700, POLITICS 724, 729, 743, 750, 751, 754, 763, SOCIOL 700, 712, 713, 718, 732, 735, SOCSCRES 701, 702, 703
45 points: DEVELOP 792 Dissertation

Drama

Prerequisite: A Bachelors degree containing advanced level courses in Drama or Theatre

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: DRAMA 701
90 points from DRAMA 701, 708–712, 713, 716, 718–721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 730, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774
120 points: DRAMA 796 Thesis or DRAMA 797 Research Portfolio

30 points: DRAMA 701
120 points from DRAMA 708–770, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774
90 points: DRAMA 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

either

30 points: DRAMA 701
210 points from DRAMA 708–790, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

30 points: DRAMA 701
45 points: DRAMA 709
165 points from DRAMA 708–790, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

30 points: DRAMA 701
60 points: DRAMA 717, 770
150 points from DRAMA 708–790, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 759, 774

Economics

Prerequisite: A major in Economics, including a pass of at least B in ECON 201, 211, 221, 381, either ECON 321 or 322, and one additional Stage III Economics course

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: ECON 701, 711
15 points from ECON 721 or 723
105 points from ECON 702–784
90 points: ECON 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

30 points: ECON 701, 711
15 points from ECON 721 or 723
135 points from ECON 702–784
60 points: ECON 788 Honours Dissertation, ECON 790 Dissertation

Education

Prerequisite: A major in Education

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from EDUC 702–791
120 points: EDUC 796 Thesis or EDUC 797 Research Portfolio

Employment Relations and Organisation Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Employment Relations and Organisation Studies or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points: BUSINESS 710
105 points from MGMT 711–744, BUSINESS 704, 705
120 points: MGMT 796 Thesis

English

Prerequisite: A major in English

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from ENGLISH 703–784
120 points: ENGLISH 796 Thesis or ENGLISH 797 Research Portfolio

150 points from ENGLISH 703–784
90 points: ENGLISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

195 points from ENGLISH 703–784
45 points: ENGLISH 792 Dissertation

European Studies

Prerequisite: A major in European Studies, or in a modern European language (other than English), or in a related discipline, as approved by the Head of the School of European Languages and Literatures. Reading competence in the language/s will be required to undertake research using texts in the original language/s, as approved by the Head of School of European Languages and Literatures

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: EUROPEAN 703
90 points in at least two subjects from: ANCHIST 734, 752, 753, ANTHRO 740, 742, 755, ARTHIST 703, 718, EUROPEAN 701, 702, 704–707, 782, HISTORY 706, 715, 736, INTBUS 728, MEDEMS 700, MUSEUMS 750, PHIL 757, 758, 759, POLITICS 763, SOCIOL 729

and either

120 points: EUROPEAN 796 Thesis or EUROPEAN 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: EUROPEAN 794 Thesis
30 points from courses approved by the Head of the School of European Languages and Literatures and the Postgraduate Advisor of any contributing Departments

Film, Television and Media Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Film, Television and Media Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: FTVMS 781
90 points from FTVMS 701–729, POLITICS 732
120 points: FTVMS 796 Thesis or FTVMS 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

30 points: FTVMS 781
150 points from FTVMS 701–729, POLITICS 732
60 points: FTVMS 793 Dissertation

French

Prerequisite: A major in French

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from FRENCH 700–790, EUROPEAN 700
120 points: FRENCH 796 Thesis or FRENCH 797 Research Portfolio

150 points from FRENCH 700–790, EUROPEAN 700
90 points: FRENCH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

195 points from FRENCH 700–790, EUROPEAN 700
45 points: FRENCH 792 Dissertation

Geography

Prerequisite: A major in Geography

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points: ENVSCI 701
105 points from GEOG 711–779, ENVMGT 741, 743, 744, 746, ENVSCI 704, 713, 737, 738, GEOLOGY 705, 713
120 points: GEOG 796 Thesis

German

Prerequisite: A major in German

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: GERMAN 701
90 points from GERMAN 702–780, EUROPEAN 700
120 points: GERMAN 796 Thesis or GERMAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points: GERMAN 701
120 points from GERMAN 702–780
90 points: GERMAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

30 points: GERMAN 701
165 points from GERMAN 702–780
45 points: GERMAN 792 Dissertation

Greek

Prerequisite: A major in Greek

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points from GREEK 710, 711
15 points from GREEK 714, 715
90 further points from GREEK 702–790
120 points: GREEK 796 Thesis or GREEK 797 Research Portfolio

15 points from GREEK 710, 711
15 points from GREEK 714, 715
120 further points from GREEK 702–790
90 points: GREEK 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

15 points from GREEK 710, 711
15 points from GREEK 714, 715
165 points from GREEK 702–718
45 points: GREEK 792 Dissertation

History

Prerequisite: A major in History

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: HISTORY 737
90 points from HISTORY 701–780
120 points: HISTORY 796 Thesis or HISTORY 797 Research Portfolio

Italian

Prerequisite: A major in Italian

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: ITALIAN 700
90 points from ITALIAN 702–782, COMPLIT 705, EUROPEAN 700
120 points: ITALIAN 796 Thesis or ITALIAN 797 Research Portfolio

30 points: ITALIAN 700
120 points from ITALIAN 702–782, COMPLIT 705, EUROPEAN 700
90 points: ITALIAN 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

30 points: ITALIAN 700
165 points from ITALIAN 702–782, COMPLIT 705, EUROPEAN 700
45 points: ITALIAN 792 Dissertation

Japanese

Prerequisite: A major in Japanese or Head of School approval

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from JAPANESE 704–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
120 points: JAPANESE 796 Thesis or JAPANESE 797 Research Portfolio

150 points from JAPANESE 704–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759
90 points: JAPANESE 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

45 points: JAPANESE 792 Dissertation
195 points from JAPANESE 704–782, ASIAN 700, 701, 720–759

Korean

It is not possible to take an MA in Korean. However, courses KOREAN 700, 701, 705 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Head of Department, as part of an MA in another subject.

Language Teaching and Learning

Prerequisite: A major in Linguistics or a language, or equivalent

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: LANGTCHG 704, 724
15 points from LANGTCHG 714, 721
15 points from LANGTCHG 722, 723
15 points from LANGTCHG 720, FRENCH 717, CHINESE 707, 708, JAPANESE 750, 751
45 further points from LANGTCHG 706–731
120 points: LANGTCHG 796 Thesis or LANGTCHG 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

30 points: LANGTCHG 704, 724
15 points from LANGTCHG 714, 721
15 points from LANGTCHG 722, 723
15 points from LANGTCHG 720, FRENCH 717, CHINESE 707, 708, JAPANESE 750, 751
120 further points from LANGTCHG 706–731
45 points: LANGTCHG 732, 790

Note: up to 45 points from LANGTCHG 741–747, 749, 751, 752, 754, 755 may be substituted for other courses, with the permission of the Head of Department

Languages and Literature

Prerequisite: A major in one of the subjects listed below, and at least 90 points in another of these including a Stage III language acquisition course (or equivalent language competence)

Requirement:

Research Masters

60 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in one of the subjects listed below
30 points from 700 level courses, including research essays or projects, in another of the subjects listed below or in Comparative Literature
30 points from appropriate 700 level language competence courses, in a language other than the student’s first language taken for this degree

and either

120 points: LANGLIT 796 Thesis or LANGLIT 797 Research Portfolio

90 points: Thesis in one of the subjects listed below

and

a further 30 points from 700 level courses in another of the subjects listed below

Taught Masters

at least 75 points from 700 level courses in one of the subjects listed below
at least 45 points from 700 level courses in another of the subjects listed below or in Comparative Literature
at least 60 points from appropriate 700 level language competence courses, in a language other than the student’s first language taken for this degree
60 points: LANGLIT 794 Dissertation

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

Latin

Prerequisite: A major in Latin together with GREEK 100 and 101

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points from LATIN 710, 711
15 points from LATIN 714, 715
90 further points from LATIN 702–790
120 points: LATIN 796 Thesis or LATIN 797 Research Portfolio

15 points from LATIN 710, 711
15 points from LATIN 714, 715
120 further points from LATIN 702–790
90 points: LATIN 794 Thesis

Taught Masters

15 points from LATIN 710, 711
15 points from LATIN 714, 715
165 further points from LATIN 702–790
45 points: LATIN 792 Dissertation

Linguistics

Prerequisite: A major in Linguistics

Requirement:

Research Masters

45 points: LINGUIST 707, 709
15 points from LINGUIST 720, 721, 730
60 further points from LINGUIST 700–743
120 points: LINGUIST 796 Thesis or LINGUIST 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

45 points: LINGUIST 707, 709
15 points from LINGUIST 720, 721, 730
135 further points from LINGUIST 700–743
45 points: LINGUIST 792 Dissertation

Logic and Computation

Prerequisite: A major in Logic and Computation

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767
15 points from PHIL 736–738
a further 90 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701–782, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736–738
120 points: LOGICOMP 796 Thesis

Māori Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Māori Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from MĀORI 700–790, ARTHIST 730, 736, FTVMS 728
120 points: MĀORI 796 Thesis or MĀORI 797 Research Portfolio

Mathematics

Prerequisite: A BA major in Mathematics including either (a) MATHS 332 and either MATHS 320 or 328, or (b) MATHS 340, 361 and either MATHS 362 or 363

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from MATHS 701–775, 777, 781–789, 792–794 or approved 700 level courses in related subjects with the approval of the Head of Department
120 points: MATHS 796 Thesis

90 points: MATHS 798 Research Portfolio
150 points from MATHS 701–775, 777, 781–789, 792–794 or approved 700 level courses in related subjects with the approval of the Head of Department

Medieval and Early Modern European Studies

Prerequisite: A major in one of Art History, Christian Thought and History, English, European Studies, French, German, History, Italian, Music, Philosophy, Political Studies, Spanish

Requirement:

Research Masters

15 points: MEDEMS 700
105 points from courses in at least two subjects from the following: ANCHIST 734, ARTHIST 722, 727, ENGLISH 703, 706, 711, 746–749, 759, 760, 773, 779, FRENCH 701, 706, HISTORY 736, ITALIAN 710, 711, 720, PHIL 752, 753, SPANISH 703, 730, 734
120 points: MEDEMS 796 Thesis or MEDEMS 797 Research Portfolio

Museums and Cultural Heritage

Prerequisite: A major in one of Anthropology, Art History, History, Māori Studies, Museums and Cultural Heritage or Sociology or, in exceptional cases, such other subject as approved by the Coordinator of the Programme in Museums and Cultural Heritage

Requirement:

Research Masters

at least 30 points from MUSEUMS 700, ARTHIST 721
up to 90 points from ANTHRO 704, 708, 742, 756, ARTHIST 703, 717, 718, 719, 730, 731, HISTORY 705, 709, MĀORI 741, MUSEUMS 701–780, SOCIOL 722, 732
120 points: MUSEUMS 796 Thesis or MUSEUMS 797 Research Portfolio

Music

Prerequisite: A major in Music

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points from: ANTHRO 727, 733, MUS 701, 740, 741, 742
90 points from: ANTHRO 727, 728, 733, 734, 753, 780, MUS 740–761, 790
120 points: MUS 796 Thesis or MUS 797 Research Portfolio

Pacific Studies

Prerequisite:

either

a major in Pacific Studies and a minor in one of: Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, Education, English, History, Linguistics, Māori Studies, Samoan, Sociology, Tongan, Women’s Studies

a major in one of the subjects listed above and a minor in Pacific Studies

Competency in a Pacific language equivalent to passes in COOKIS 201, SAMOAN 201, TONGAN 201, or equivalent will be required. The requirement may be satisfied while the student is enrolled for this programme.

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: PACIFIC 700
90 points from PACIFIC 701–781, ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 707, 710, 712, 719, ENGLISH 720, 736, GEOG 715, HISTORY 701, 703, MĀORI 700, 710, 711
120 points: PACIFIC 796 Thesis or PACIFIC 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

30 points: PACIFIC 700
165 points from PACIFIC 701–781, ARTHIST 730, 732, EDUC 707, 710, 712, 719, ENGLISH 720, 736, GEOG 715, HISTORY 701, 703, MĀORI 700, 710, 711
45 points: PACIFIC 792 Dissertation

Philosophy

Prerequisite: A major in Philosophy

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from PHIL 720–766, 768, 769, 774–782, POLITICS 723
120 points: PHIL 796 Thesis or PHIL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

195 points from PHIL 720–766, 768, 769, 774–782, POLITICS 723
45 points: PHIL 792 Dissertation

Political Studies

Prerequisite: A major in Political Studies

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from POLITICS 703–780, POLICY 701
120 points: POLITICS 796 Thesis

150 points from POLITICS 703–780, POLICY 701
90 points: POLITICS 794 Thesis

Psychology

Prerequisite: A major in Psychology including PSYCH 306

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from PSYCH 707–762
120 points: PSYCH 796 Thesis

Russian

It is not possible to take an MA in Russian. However, RUSSIAN 710 and 732 may be taken, with the permission of the relevant Heads of Department, as part of an MA in another subject.

Screen Production

Prerequisite: A major in Film, Television and Media Studies or a related subject, or approval of Head of Department

Requirement:

Research Masters

60 points from SCREEN 701, 702, 705, 715
60 points from SCREEN 709–714, FTVMS 701
120 points: SCREEN 797

Note: enrolment for SCREEN 797 requires acceptance by the Head of Department of a project proposal as suitable for this MA

Sociology

Prerequisite: A major in Sociology

Requirement:

Research Masters

120 points from SOCIOL 700–790
120 points: SOCIOL 796 Thesis or SOCIOL 797 Research Portfolio

Taught Masters

195 points from SOCIOL 700–790
45 points: SOCIOL 792 Dissertation

180 points from SOCIOL 700–790
60 points: SOCIOL 794 Dissertation

Spanish

Prerequisite: A major in Spanish including at least two advanced literature courses, one of which must be at Stage III

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points: SPANISH 700
90 points from SPANISH 703–782, EUROPEAN 700
120 points: SPANISH 796 Thesis or SPANISH 797 Research Portfolio

30 points: SPANISH 700
120 points from SPANISH 703–782, EUROPEAN 700
90 points: SPANISH 793 Thesis

Taught Masters

30 points: SPANISH 700
165 points from SPANISH 703–782, EUROPEAN 700
45 points: SPANISH 792 Dissertation

Statistics

Prerequisite: A major in Statistics including STATS 210, and at least 90 points above Stage II

Requirement:

Research Masters

90 points: STATS 798 Thesis
150 points from STATS 701–787, BIOSCI 744

Taught Masters

210 points from STATS 701–787, BIOSCI 744
30 points: STATS 790 Dissertation

Translation Studies

Women’s Studies

The 240 point MA is not available in Women’s Studies. Students who have completed a BA(Hons) or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject, with an average grade of at least B, may, with the approval of the Professor of Women’s Studies, be accepted for enrolment in a 120 point research MA in Women’s Studies.

Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
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