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.

Latin

Latin was the language of the ancient Romans, and for 1500 years the principal international language of Europe. Latin has considerable significance in linguistics, history and literature. The secret of Latin's success over so many centuries was its capacity to clearly express a wide variety of human experience. Latin left us literature which no educated person should ignore. Ancient writers such as Virgil and Cicero used Latin to its utmost capacity and wrote works of enduring value. The modern European Romance languages (eg, Italian, French and Spanish) evolved from Latin. Latin also had a direct influence on English.

Postgraduate study in Latin involves advanced study of the language and of literary texts in the original.

Courses reflect the research strengths of Classics and Ancient History, which include: drama, epic and lyric poetry, historiography, philosophy and satire.

Each year a different range of courses is made available. The content of non-specific course titles changes from year to year. For information about the courses available in your year of study, contact Classics and Ancient History towards the end of the preceding year.

Latin and your career

Latin is an intellectual discipline. Our graduates have moved on to careers in journalism, teaching, public relations and human resources.

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, Languages and Literature, 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 Latin 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 Latin together with GREEK 100 and 101. They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: