SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Postgraduate Study

Overview

Within our programmes we strive to create a vibrant research culture through frequent interactions between staff and students as well as supporting the Postgraduate community by way of seminars, reading groups, information sessions and social functions. 

Here is what some of our current Postgraduates enjoy about studying with us:

Torrence (Sociology) says: "The key to producing good work is to pursue areas in which you're passionate, and Sociology has provided me with that space."

Tanja (Cultural Anthropology) comments: "I find the writing up seminar is a great opportunity to discuss work in progress with other postgrads and socialise. I was the first presenter with an article I wanted to submit to a journal and although it was a bit scary to put my work out there, I got lots of constructive feedback."

Paula (Sociology) says: "My doctoral studies focus on women’s participation in politics, specifically in Chile, where I am from. Being in New Zealand, a country with a remarkable tradition of women's leadership in politics has been a great opportunity to further my understanding of this subject in reference to my own country. I have received wonderful support from my two supervisors, Sandra Grey and Jenny Neale, who have guided and encouraged me through this exciting and challenging adventure. In the School of Social and Cultural Studies I have found great support and camaraderie from both the academic and administrative staff, which has helped make my experience at Victoria a very positive one'.

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Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)

A Graduate Diploma in Arts can be undertaken by graduates who want to extend their knowledge into areas outside of their undergraduate degree or who do not have the necessary prerequisites for entry into an Honours programme.  Our school offers a GradDipArts in the following subject areas:

  • Criminology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Social Policy
  • Sociology

For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to GradDipArts on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))

An Honours degree is a one-year, full-time programme of course work (four 400-level courses) undertaken after completion of a bachelor's degree or a Graduate Diploma in Arts in the relevant subject area. An Honours degree is suited for well-qualified graduates who have a strong academic interest in further and more detailed study of a particular subject.

Our School offers the BA(Hons) in the following major subject areas:

  • Criminology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Sociology

You can find more information about the structure of the BA(Hons) on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website and contact details for our Postgraduate Coordinators below.

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Master of Arts (MA)

The MA consists of a satisfactory thesis and can be taken in any of our subject areas.  Applicants must have completed a BA(Hons) degree in the relevant subject area or in an approved other discipline. Entry is usually restricted to those students awarded a first or upper-second class Honours degree although applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) is the first port of call for all students interested in enrolling in a MA at Victoria; you may make contact with a potential supervisor before you apply for admission, although it is not compulsory.
Information about application forms, details of available funding, application dates, and answers to a host of questions can be found at the Faculty of Graduate Research

Proposals will need to be approved by the programme staff and reviewed by the school's research committee. 

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Supervision of research for a PhD is offered in all our subject areas with the Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) providing the first port of call for all students interested in enrolling in a PhD at Victoria. Before you apply for admission, you may make contact with a potential supervisor, although it is not compulsory.
Information about application forms, details of available funding, application dates, and answers to a host of questions can be found at the Faculty of Graduate Research

Proposals will need to be approved by the programme staff and reviewed by the school's research committee. 

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Postgraduate Coordinators

If you are interested in undertaking postgraduate study in our school, please do not hesitate to contact the relevant Postgraduate Coordinator:

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