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179 Master's degrees in New Zealand

Postgraduate English
Study at the university ranked number one for overall research quality in English out of all New Zealand universities. In the Victoria University of Wellington's English programme at the School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies, you’ll learn from and work with internationally regarded academics doing ground-breaking and widely published research.

Information Systems
Take your Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma to the next level with a Information Systems Master offered at the Victoria University of Wellington .
Education (Educational Administration and Leadership)
The Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) from Massey University will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to progress your career as an educational leader.
Arts - Sociology
The Arts - Sociology at Massey University can build on your undergraduate study and complete advanced research of an aspect of sociology that interests you.

Master of Music Studies
Take your musical skills and knowledge to the next level and focus on research with the MMus in Music Studies at the Victoria University of Wellington .

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Take a detailed look at your specialist area and open doors to new opportunities in language-related careers. The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Arts
The Arts degree from University of Canterbury consists of taught coursework, which may include internship opportunities, and independent research in a wide variety of Arts subjects
Māori Studies
The Māori Studies programme at the University of Otago offers a comprehensive exploration of indigenous culture, language, and identity. Available as a full-time Bachelor of Arts, this three-year course provides deep insights into customary practices and contemporary society through a flexible, multi-disciplinary study mode.
Communication Studies
The Communication Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive three-year degree available for full-time study. This course explores how media, technology, and culture intersect in a digital world. Students develop critical and creative skills to analyse and influence modern communication systems effectively.

Spanish (Thesis)
Spanish is as universal as English with the largest concentrations of speakers in Spain, Latin America and the USA. The Spanish (Thesis) course is offerd at University of Canterbury.

Master of Art History
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 Master of Art History programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington .

Marine Biology by thesis
Get a degree that's recognised worldwide and contribute to knowledge in your field. A Master of Science in Marine Biology by thesis from Victoria University of Wellington will develop your technical, laboratory and academic writing skills to prepare you for a career in science.

The Master of Cultural Anthropology
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 Master of Cultural Anthropology programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.
Sociology
Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field with this Master of Arts in Sociology from University of Auckland.

Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
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 Master of Museum and Heritage Studies programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.
Pacific and Indigenous Studies
The Pacific and Indigenous Studies course 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.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Study at the university ranked number one for overall research quality in English out of all New Zealand universities. In the Victoria University of Wellington's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programme at the School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies, you’ll learn from and work with internationally regarded academics.

Graduate Diploma in Physical Geography
Get a degree that's recognised worldwide and contribute to knowledge in your field. A Master of Science in Graduate Diploma in Physical Geography offered at the Victoria University of Wellington will develop your technical, laboratory and academic writing skills to prepare you for a career in science.
Professional Supervision Practice
Critically analyse and integrate theoretical perspectives, contemporary literature, policy and practice to grow your knowledge, skills and confidence in Professional Supervision Practice at the University of Auckland within your particular professional and organisational context.

Master of Literary and Creative Communication
Study politics where it happens. Located in New Zealand's capital city, the Master of Literary and Creative Communication programme offered at the Victoria University of Wellington gives you a close-up view of the political process.