Master of Arts in Te Reo Maori

University of Canterbury

The Master of Arts (MA) degree consists of taught coursework, which may include internship opportunities, and independent research in a wide variety of Arts subjects. It provides the opportunity to critically examine current practices in the field, while also demonstrating understanding of the principles of research. MA students within Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata Faculty of Arts benefit from: a lively and supportive postgraduate culture working with the Professional and Community Engagement Programme towards an internship that fits you and your interests access to world-class research centres in the humanities and social sciences. Those interested in a research-focused programme of study in their subject may consider the Master of Arts (Thesis). Postgraduate study in Sociology helps you gain a deeper understanding of the workings of societies, organisations, and communities. You can choose from wide ranging topics at UC, such as family dynamics, criminal activity, disasters, health, death, environmentalism, and religion. Study Involve: Postgraduate Sociology at UC focuses on rigorous sociological analysis and understanding of people's lives in the real world. This approach enables you to develop analytical skills that are highly valued by employers in the public and private sectors. The Sociology programme at UC is known for its diverse range of graduate student projects. Past students have examined diverse topics including: negotiating sexualities in high school forest sustainability in Nigeria the impact of post-quake water pollution on Sumner's surfing community and global sneaker communities. An MA or MA(Thesis) is a one-year postgraduate qualification that prepares you as a professional social researcher. A PhD is a three-year specialist research degree for access to academic and higher research positions across the professional sectors. Honours, MA, MA(Thesis), and PhD degrees are offered in the Sociology Department.

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