Postgraduate Study

The School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies (SEFTMS) welcomes interest from New Zealand and international students. Our postgraduate community, although diverse in its interests, is sociable and intellectually engaged. Regular discussion groups, seminars, conferences and social events, allow new postgraduate students to get to know their peers, intellectually and socially. Looking over the topics of our research students, current and past, will give you some idea of the range of research interests in the School, and a sample of the topics for which we can offer supervision. Alternatively you can look through the staff pages for an idea of our research interests. Students with prior academic experience in more than one of the School's Programmes are encouraged to discuss interdisciplinary research projects with appropriate staff. To begin with you should familiarise yourself with the relevant degree information and application procedures:

• Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Theatre Arts (MTA)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Postgraduate Coordinators

Graduate Diploma in Arts (GradDipArts)

The GradDipArts can be undertaken by graduates who do not have the necessary prerequisites for entry into an Honours programme or who want to extend their knowledge into an area outside their undergraduate degree. It is a one-year full-time, or up to four years part-time, programme of study.

For further information on the requirements and application process, please refer to the Graduate Diploma in Arts page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact the relevant Postgraduate Coordinator.

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))

An Honours degree is normally a one-year, full-time programme of course work (four 400-level courses) taken after the completion of a BA or a GradDipArts in the relevant subject area. There is provision for Honours to be taken part-time over a maximum of four years.

Entry to Honours study is normally based on achievement of at least a B average grade in the credits that are relevant to the proposed Honours study.

For further information refer to the Bachelor of Arts with Honours page on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website or contact the relevant Postgraduate Coordinator.

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Master of Arts (MA)

A first or upper-second class Honours degree in the relevant subject area or in an approved other discipline is needed to enter the MA programme, although applications will be considered on a case by case basis. The thesis is normally completed in one calendar year, but may be completed over more than one year, up to a maximum of four years (for part-time students).

Prospective MA applicants should follow these guidelines.  Further information about the Master of Arts can be found on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' website.

Master of Arts in New Zealand Literature

In addition to the generic Master's qualification, we offer the Master of Arts in New Zealand Literature. This is a specialised degree designed to foster research in New Zealand literature by using Wellington's uniquely rich resources for New Zealand studies and drawing on Victoria's extensive expertise in New Zealand Literature and related areas.

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Master of Theatre Arts (MTA)

The MTA in Directing is an applied Master's degree taught jointly by the Theatre Programme and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. It is a two-year full-time programme combining practical and theoretical studies.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The PhD thesis is a major piece of original research. It is examined after a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years' supervised research.

Further information and guidelines about the Doctor of Philosophy can be found on the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science website  and the Faculty of Graduate Research website.

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Postgraduate Coordinators