University of Otago, On Campus MA Degrees in Sociology

Sociology is the study of people, societies and social groups. The aim of sociology is to understand and explain aspects of social behaviour and relationships. Read more

Gender is a complex element of social and cultural existence with far-reaching implications for the course of our lives. Read more

The Master of Arts (Coursework) programme is designed to give students the skills sought-after by employers around the globe, with a balance of specific subject knowledge plus broad-based transferable skills – such as oral and written communication, and analytical skills. Read more

Tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou i roto i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Read more

The Master of Arts (MA(Thesis)) prepares candidates for employment in education, regional and national government agencies, the private sector, and industry. Read more

Religious Studies seeks both to understand religion as a universal human phenomenon and to explore the variety of ways in which people express their religious commitments in thought and action. Read more