Study Master of Arts - MA (by thesis) at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Master of Arts - MA (by thesis)

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What will I learn?

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.

Majors

  • Spanish
  • Theatre
  • Applied Linguistics
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Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$38,350.00 (US$ 22,876) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Bachelor's degree with Honours with a B range average in a relevant subject

Proof of English proficiency

To be accepted into this programme you will need one of the following:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative score of not less than 50)

EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Apply now and start studying once your application is accepted. Application deadlines: Trimester 1 - 1 Dec; Trimester 2 - 1 May and Trimester 3 - 1 Sep.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington ranks in the top one percent of the world’s universities in 14 subject areas.

  • 5-Stars Plus from the QS Stars Rating of Excellence
  • Number one in New Zealand for research intensity
  • 92 percent of graduates are employed or furthering their stu
  • Located in the heart of New Zealand’s vibrant capital city

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