COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Arts (Thesis) at the University of Canterbury is a 120-point research degree centered on a thesis in a chosen subject. Students can start the program on the first day of any month, offering flexibility in planning their study schedule. Full-time students typically complete the degree in 1 to 2 years, while part-time students have up to 4 years to finish. The thesis can be undertaken in a wide range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts, including Anthropology, Art History, Child and Family Psychology, Chinese, Cinema Studies, Classics, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, English, European Studies, French, Geography, German, History, Human Services, Japanese, Linguistics, Māori and Indigenous Studies, Mathematics, Media and Communication, Music, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, and Te Reo Māori. This structure allows students to focus deeply on a specific area of interest and develop strong research skills in a subject aligned with their academic and professional goals.