Palmerston North,
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Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA - Social Anthropology in Hamilton New Zealand | Massey University
Massey University
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Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
36,640
(c. USD21,234.53)
Attendance
Full-time
Dive into a fascinating new realm. Massey's Master of Arts (Social Anthropology) lets you expand upon your undergraduate education while conducting in-depth research on a social anthropology topic of your choice. This program offers fresh viewpoints on global issues by cultivating your awareness of diverse cultures and ethnic communities. You'll come to recognize that your own lifestyle represents just one among countless human possibilities. The program encourages you to question your preconceptions and adopt others' perspectives. Choose a compelling social anthropology topic from your undergraduate studies and explore it thoroughly through self-directed research. Learn how anthropologists investigate cultural variations by conducting fieldwork that analyzes societies worldwide, ranging from hunter-gatherer communities to industrialized nations. Massey's faculty and students conduct research across Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and New Zealand - and you could be part of these exciting projects.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
To enter the Master of Arts (Social Anthropology) you will have been awarded or qualified for:
a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, with at least a B grade average across the 200/300 level major courses
a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a subject in the intended postgraduate subject or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts with an endorsement in the intended postgraduate subject, or an equivalent qualification, with at least a B+ grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Research Pathway or a B grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Coursework Pathway.
If you have a BA (Hons) or PGDipArts in the intended Master of Arts subject as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.
You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
International English Language Requirements:
- IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
- TOEFL iBT – Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
- Cambridge English - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.
- NCEL - Level 5
- PTE - 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills
- LanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
Tuition
NZD
36,640