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.

Spanish

Knowledge of Spanish gives you access to Hispanic cultures all over the world. Spanish is a major European and Pacific Rim language and is increasingly valued in New Zealand. Spoken by over 450 million people on four continents, Spanish is the national language of 20 Latin American countries and the major second language of the USA.

We offer specialist postgraduate courses in Spanish language and in Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures.

Study and research opportunities in Spanish reflect our research strengths:

• Early modern, colonial and modern eras
• National and subaltern identities
• Critical theory
• Film, gender, music, popular culture, theatre
• Translation

Spanish and your career

You could use your knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures for a career in translation and interpreting, tourism, journalism, business, government service, diplomacy or librarianship. Spanish is becoming one of the most popular and useful languages taught in New Zealand schools.

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, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Screen Production, Sociology, Statistics, Translation Studies.

Entry criteria

Admission for 120-point (1 year) programme: applicants must have completed a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Spanish 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 Spanish including at least two advanced literature courses, one of which must be at Stage III. They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: