The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree is a one-year, research-only master’s degree. It's a great opportunity to explore a research topic of an applied or professional nature, under the supervision of AUT's expert academic staff.
The Master of Philosophy enables you to expand your research capabilities by focusing on a particular area of interest. It can provide a pathway to more advanced research at doctoral level.
AUT's language and culture programmes focus on language in its widest sense. Our courses cover creative writing, English and its relationship with new media, translation and interpreting, international studies and the importance of intercultural competencies, discourse analysis and language teaching.
Culture is at the heart of everything we do: we realise that language and culture are inextricably bound – one can't exist without the other.
What you study
You complete an original thesis during this year of study.
AUT staff are available to supervise MPhil research on a wide range of topics.
From 2025, this programme starts on the first Monday of the intake month.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2026
AUT City Campus
55 Wellesley Street East,
AUCKLAND,
Auckland Central,
1010, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
October 2025
AUT City Campus
55 Wellesley Street East,
AUCKLAND,
Auckland Central,
1010, New Zealand
Must have completed one of the following with the equivalent of a B grade average or higher:
Four-year bachelor’s degree OR
Bachelor’s honours degree OR
Bachelor’s degree and a postgraduate diploma OR
Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience relevant to the proposed programme of research
An interview may be required for particular research areas.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent; TOEFL iBT score of 90; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with A grade; AUT Academic English with B+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 176; PTE minimum overall score of 58.
Apply by:
1 Nov (for Feb intake)
1 Feb (for May intake)
1 Apr (for Jul intake)
1 Jul (for Oct intake)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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