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.

Languages and Literature

Postgraduate programmes in Languages and Literature enable you to continue the study of two languages and literatures at graduate level. Areas of study are: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Maori, Spanish.

The emphasis is on further development of language competence, literary study and, where available, linguistic study. Research essays or projects are an important component of postgraduate programmes.

Languages and Literature differs from Comparative Literature in that it requires language study and does not require comparative work between the two languages and literatures. You may also be interested in Comparative Literature.

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, Geography, German, Greek, History, Italian, Japanese, 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 Languages and Literature, or in one of the subjects available and 90 points in another of these subjects, including a language competence course at Stage III (or equivalent language competence). They must have an average grade of B or higher in the BA(Hons) or PGDipArts. Subjects available: Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, 毛利, Spanish. Admission for 240-point (2 years) programme: applicants must have completed a BA with a major in one of the subjects like Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Maori, Spanish and at least 90 points in another of these including a Stage III language acquisition course (or equivalent language competence). They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: