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The MA provides diverse options to suit your needs. 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 different from your previous specialization. A research master's lets you make meaningful contributions to your chosen discipline through an extensive research project guided by New Zealand's top academics. For taught master's programs, you'll enhance your expertise in intimate classroom settings, benefit from direct faculty engagement, and undertake a more concise research component. Our offerings align with our research strengths, spanning areas such as: Ancient and medieval thought, European philosophical traditions, Moral philosophy, Political theory, Philosophy of language, Formal logic, Metaphysical studies, Aesthetics, Philosophy of religion, Theory of knowledge, Philosophy of science, You can tailor your academic journey to strike the perfect balance between comprehensive coverage and specialized focus. Graduate studies enable concentrated investigation into specific scholarly domains.