On this page:
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)
The GradDipArts in Pacific Studies or Samoan Studies/Fa'asamoa is designed as a pathway for students to do study in a discipline that they did not major in at undergraduate level. On completion of a GradDipArts in Pacific Studies students may be able to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Pacific Studies.
For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the GradDipArts page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
Students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Pacific Studies major may apply for entrance to a BA(Hons) in Pacific Studies. Students will also need minimum competence in two Pacific Languages (eg. Samoan, Māori or French). The subject requirements for a BA(Hons) in Pacific Studies are four courses from PASI 401-489, including PASI 401. The Honours degree differs from undergraduate programmes in that the four courses that comprise the degree are evaluated as a whole.
For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the BA(Hons) page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.
Master of Arts (MA)
The MA in Pacific Studies comprises a c.40,000-word thesis.
The programme in Pacific Studies emphasises a comparative approach to research. We encourage our postgraduate students to engage with more than one ethnic group or historical era, and from this comparative base we aim to develop our collective capacity to critically analyse institutions and processes in the Pacific.
To enter our MA programme a BA(Hons) in Pacific Studies or related field is required. Students entering the MA from disciplines other than Pacific Studies, or from other universities, may be required to participate in reading groups or seminars to orient them to the philosophy and culture of Pacific Studies at Victoria.
For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the MA page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD is the highest degree awarded by the University. Victoria offers the opportunity for intending PhD candidates who are established researchers to apply for permission to submit a thesis based on previously published work. The thesis is expected to make substantial contribution to knowledge and understanding in a particular field.
For more information and the requirements and application process, please refer to the PhD page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.