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.

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.

Postgraduate study opportunities in Philosophy

Study opportunities reflect our research expertise, which includes the following:

• ancient and medieval philosophy
• continental European philosophy
• ethics
• philosophy of language
• logic
• metaphysics
• philosophy of the arts
• philosophy of religion
• epistemology
• philosophy of science.

You can customise a course of study that achieves a balance between breadth and depth suitable to your needs and interests. You would normally study between four and eight different topics in Philosophy in a full-time year. At masters level you have the opportunity to focus on in-depth research of one specific area.

Postgraduate careers

Recent Philosophy graduates have careers in business, government and academia.

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, Latin, Linguistics, Logic and Computation, 毛利 Studies, Mathematics, Media, Film and Television, Museums and Cultural Heritage, Music, 毛利 Studies, Pacific Studies, 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 Philosophy with an average grade of B or higher. Admission for 240-point (2 years) programme: applicants must have completed BA with a major in Philosophy. They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: