MA - Art History - Taught 120 points in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

Pursue advanced academic work and add your unique research to the body of knowledge in your discipline. The MA program provides diverse pathways, including both research-focused and coursework-based degrees, with durations of one year or 18 months based on your prior qualifications, across over 40 subject areas. Your previous studies may allow you to explore a field distinct from your original specialization. The research master's presents a thrilling chance to advance your field's understanding through a significant research endeavor guided by New Zealand's top academics. For coursework-based master's students, you'll enhance your expertise through intimate seminar settings, direct faculty engagement, and a modest research component. Earning an MA effectively elevates both your subject mastery and versatile skills to an expert level. Alumni have applied their refined abilities in strategic analysis, critical reasoning, communication, and cultural competence to professions in public service, global development, cultural institutions, and research sectors.

Graduate-level Art History courses examine diverse analytical frameworks and methods concerning artistic traditions from Europe and America, New Zealand and Australia, as well as Māori and Polynesian cultures. Your studies may focus on renowned figures like Rembrandt or examine broader themes such as public art's societal role and museum practices. Art History at the postgraduate level extends beyond conventional fine arts, enabling exploration of visual artifacts' forms, interpretations, and cultural significance across different historical periods and societies.