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160 Master's degrees in Arts, Design & Architecture in New Zealand

Fine Arts
The Fine Arts course from University of Canterbury provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Waikato has a status higher than that of other Masters degrees but lower than that of the PhD degree

Moving Image
The Moving Image course from University of Canterbury provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers.

Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice)
The Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) from the Victoria University of Wellington is an industry-focused, practical degree that will help you build new contacts and networks in Wellington’s creative industries.
Film and Media Studies
The Film and Media Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive three-year Bachelor of Arts degree. Available for full-time study, this course explores screen technologies and digital culture. Students develop critical visual literacy and communication skills while examining the global media landscape.
Architecture
Explore advanced concepts of the history, theory and practice of architecture and examine design trends in the industry with this Architecture diploma from University of Auckland.
Planning
This Planning degree from Lincoln University Canterbury is accredited with the New Zealand Planning Institute, which enhances your career prospects in Aotearoa-New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK.
Architecture (Professional)
The Architecture (Professional) at Unitec Institute of Technology is a two-year, full-time Master's degree designed for aspiring architects. This Level 9 programme offers flexible part-time options and focuses on advanced design research and professional practice to prepare students for official industry registration.
Arts
Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field with this Master of Arts from University of Auckland.
Design
Take your passion for design to the next level with the Master of Design degree from Universal College of Learning.

Theatre
Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas. The Theatre programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Arts (Thesis)
The Arts (Thesis) degree from University of Canterbury is composed of a substantial body of original research in a wide variety of Arts subjects.
Screen and Media Studies
The Screen and Media Studies programme at University of Waikato involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject. The degree helps applicants to build the skills required to work in their chosen field.
Landscape Architecture
The Master of Landscape Architecture at Unitec Institute of Technology is a Level 9 research-based degree. This programme offers full-time study over 18 months or a part-time route over 30 months. It focuses on design research and urbanism, allowing students to advance professional skills through a major project.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Waikato involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject. The degree helps applicants to build the skills required to work in their chosen field.
Music
The Music course at University of Waikato involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject. The degree helps applicants to build the skills required to work in their chosen field.

Master of Architecture (Professional)
Take a step towards registration as an architect in New Zealand with the Master of Architecture (Professional) program from Victoria University of Wellington.

Architecture (Professional)
This Architecture (Professional) course from Auckland University of Technology will prepare yourself for a career as a registered architect.

Master of Music Therapy by research
Learn how to use music to support the development and wellbeing of people with complex emotional, intellectual, physical, or social needs. The Master of Music Therapy by research programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Music Therapy
Learn how to use music to support the development and wellbeing of people with complex emotional, intellectual, physical, or social needs. The Music Therapy programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.