Master of Arts – MA

at Massey University

To enter the Master of Arts you will have been awarded or qualified for:

• a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject, with at least a B grade average across the 200/300 level major courses

a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a subject in the intended postgraduate subject or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts with an endorsement in the intended postgraduate subject, or an equivalent qualification,with at least a B+ grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Research Pathway or a B grade average across the 700-level courses for entry to the Coursework Pathway.

If you have a BA (Hons) or PGDipArts in the intended Master of Arts subject as outlined above, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

To enter the Master of Arts (Psychology) you will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology having achieved at least a B grade average in the 300-level Psychology specialisation courses, or equivalent.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

Graduates of the MA are adaptable and versatile. You will be able to work across a broad range of sectors and roles including:

• advertising
• aid and disaster relief workers
• business managers
• communications
• conflict resolution
• customs / immigration officers
• defence forces
• disaster relief
• education
• family therapists
• foreign affairs
• human resources
• international business
• media production
• mental health practitioners
• novelists
• peacekeeping
• policy developers
• policy development and analysis
• politics
• project management
• public relations
• research managers
• risk management
• school principals
• sign language interpreters
• special education needs
• specialist teachers
• speechwriters
• teaching English overseas
• translation
• travel and hospitality.