Course details

Summary

Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field.

In a research masters you can contribute to the existing knowledge in your field by defining and managing a research project alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scholars.

In a taught masters you can deepen your knowledge in small classes with these leading scholars and complete a smaller research project such as a dissertation.

Geography

Geography is concerned with natural and human phenomena in the environment. It spans the social and physical sciences and applies this knowledge to resource assessment and environmental management. Human Geography considers the economic structure of cities, demographic changes and the effects of social policies. Physical Geography studies spatial and environmental phenomena, environmental conservation and the management of resources (water, soil, coasts, atmosphere and ecology).

Geography and your career

Geography graduates use their specialist knowledge in government, forestry and environmental agencies. They have also found careers in business, policy, planning and education.

Required course of study

120-point (one-year) MA

The 120-point MA requires one year of full-time study, with admission from a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts. It is available as either a research or taught masters.

240-point (two-year) MA

The 240-point MA requires two consecutive years of full-time study, with admission from a BA or approved equivalent qualification. It is available as either a research or taught masters.

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Arts Other Subjects: Ancient History, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Asian Studies, Chinese, Criminology, Development Studies, Drama, Economics, Education, Employment Relations and Organization Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, 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, 毛利 Studies, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Screen Production, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Translation Studies.

Entry criteria

Admission for 120-point (1 year) programme: applicants must have completed a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Geography with an average grade of B or higher. Admission for 240-point (2 years) programme: applicants must have completed a BA with a major in Geography, or an approved equivalent qualification. They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: