University of Otago, Division of Humanities Masters Degrees

Anthropology combines the study of the cultural grounding of social life with the material evidence of the human past. In Social Anthropology we study the relationships between and within groups of people who are ‘not like us’ – from whichever group of people it is that ‘we’ as researchers might belong. Read more

The Art History and Visual Culture teaching programme is designed to equip students with the concepts and language necessary for contemporary discussion of art, art history, art theory and art criticism. 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

This subject is for students with a social science background (or a related discipline) who want to develop their skills by conducting a piece of research concerning issues relating to children, young people and their families. Read more

Asia is important to New Zealand's future. For economic, political and cultural reasons, New Zealand's involvement with Asia and the Pacific is desirable, inevitable and irreversible. Read more

Classics is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome. The importance of the Greeks and Romans is their immense influence on the development of western civilisation. Read more

Communication Studies may be defined as the study of the processes and effects of interpersonal and mass communication involving the production, reception, and human processing of aural, verbal and visual messages in their cultural contexts. 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

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

Education programmes provide a critical analysis of contemporary educational theories, policies and practices. Education papers also enhance students' programmes in related fields of history, psychology, social work, and other major subjects. Read more

Language is power. We use language for the whole range of activities that make us human, from passion to politics; we negotiate through language in every waking moment of our lives. Read more

Film and Media Studies focuses on the historical, aesthetic, cultural and social significance of cinema, television and new visual technologies and their interconnections. Read more

Spoken in 47 countries, French is a language of major significance in the international arena. The French Programme, which is part of the  Department of Languages and Cultures , offers a full range of courses for all levels, from Introductory French for beginners to postgraduate programmes for advanced students. Read more

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

Geographers seek to understand the web of interactions and interconnections which link people and the environment. To succeed in that they require a firm grounding in a number of study areas. Read more