Course details

Summary

Further your study and enhance your career potential with advanced courses and supervised research alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scholars.

Programme overview

You can take the one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) as a qualification in its own right after a Bachelor of Arts, or as a pathway to a one-year Master of Arts.

Postgraduate study is a unique opportunity to deepen your study of an academic area that you find intellectually rewarding and personally meaningful.

As well as deepening your knowledge in small classes with some of New Zealand’s leading scholars, you can hone advanced skills that will be an advantage in any career.

Philosophy

In Philosophy you will examine fundamental questions about human nature and our place in the world.

We explore these questions through respectful discussion and arguments that can be critically assessed. You can study many different areas and styles of philosophy, from Plato to Buddhist philosophy.

Philosophy and your career

Philosophy develops skills valued in many fields: the ability to reason carefully, analyse arguments, and express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Philosophy graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers, including business, government, information technology, education and research.

Programme structure

120 points

Advanced taught courses (75 or 90 points)

A small research project such as a dissertation (usually 30 or 45 points)

You may be able to include up to 30 points from other subjects

Further study options

• Master of Arts
• Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies
• Master of Heritage Conservation
• Master of Indigenous Studies
• Master of Public Policy
• MTESOL

Other Bachelor of Arts (Honours) subjects: Ancient History; Anthropology; Art History; Asian Studies; Chinese; Criminology; Development Studies; Drama; Economics; Education; Employment Relations and Organisation Studies; English; French; Gender Studies; Geography; German; Greek; History; Italian; Japanese; Languages and Literature; Latin; Linguistics; Logic and Computation; 毛利 Studies; Mathematics; Media, Film and Television; Museums and Cultural Heritage; Music; Pacific Studies; Politics and International Relations; Psychology; Screen Production; Sociology; Spanish; Statistics.

Entry criteria

A BA with a major in Philosophy. You must have an average grade of B or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the major.

IELTS 7.0; TOEFL (iBT) 100; TOEFL (paper-based) 600; CAE or CPE 185; PTE 65; MELAB 90.