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Master of Arts

Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas.

Working alongside some of New Zealand’s leading academic staff, you'll complete a research thesis of up to 40,000 words and emerge as an expert in your subject with highly developed research skills.

A Master of Arts will give your career prospects a boost and open doors to new opportunities. Be a leader in a humanities or social science field and help make New Zealand a better place.

Available subjects
Applied Linguistics
Art History
Asian Studies
Chinese
Classical Studies
Classics
Creative Writing
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Education
English
Film
French
Geography
German
History
International Relations
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics
Literary Translation Studies
Logic
M?ori Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Museum and Heritage Studies
Music
New Zealand Studies
Pacific Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Social Policy
Sociology
Spanish
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Theatre

Campus Information

Wellington

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand

Intakes

Feb
July
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call From Institution

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

5 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Wellington Careers and Employment

Get connected with employers and the community and prepare for your future employment. Develop your skills and experiences through our programmes and launch your career with confidence.

CV checks
Get your CV checked at a drop-in session.

Talk to someone
Make an appointment for one-to-one guidance with a careers consultant.

Network with employers
Explore your career possibilities and network with potential employers at our expos and other upcoming events.

Employers
Engage with us to build your organisation’s profile on campus and connect with our talented students and graduates.

Graduate recruitment
We host a number of graduate recruitment events throughout the year, where you can meet potential employers and find out about jobs and internships.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For entry into a programme at postgraduate level (including a graduate diploma, Honour’s degree, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s degree), as a minimum, you need the equivalent of a Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree from a recognised institution with at least a B average.

A background in a particular subject area may be required or recommended. Entry is at the programme director’s discretion.

IELTS (Academic)

Overall band of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL (iBT)

A score of 90 on the internet-based test with at least 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

A score of 58 with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 50

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))

A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))

A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL)

NZCEL Level 5 (Academic)

Victoria University of Wellington English Proficiency Programme (EPP)

A minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4

English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment

English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington , Wellington ,New Zealand