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The MA provides diverse study options. You can select between research-based or taught programs, with durations of one year or 18 months based on your qualifications, across over 40 academic disciplines. Your prior education might allow you to explore a field distinct from your previous focus. The research master's program lets you make meaningful contributions to your chosen discipline through an extensive research project guided by New Zealand's top academics. Alternatively, taught master's programs offer intensive learning in intimate classroom settings with direct faculty engagement, culminating in a more compact research component. Earning an MA significantly enhances both specialized expertise and versatile competencies. Alumni have successfully applied their refined abilities in analysis, communication, and cross-cultural understanding across various sectors including public service, global development initiatives, cultural institutions, and research organizations.
Admission requires a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Drama/Drama Studies with a minimum 5.0 GPA, or Drama Coordinator approval. Related disciplines like Creative Writing, English, Theatre, or Writing Studies may also qualify applicants.