The MA offers you a range of choices. There are research and taught degrees, one (120-point) or two-year (240-point) options depending on your entry qualification, and more than 40 subjects for study. 

Your academic background may enable you to study a subject different to that of your previous specialization.  

The research masters gives you an exciting opportunity to contribute to the  knowledge in your field by completing a substantial research project alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scholars.

In a taught masters you can deepen your knowledge in small classes, enjoy close interaction with academic staff, and complete a smaller research project.

What you can study in Applied Linguistics

The Master of Arts in Linguistics has been designed to ensure that you receive a broad coverage of the areas that inform the study of Applied Linguistics, and to also give you the opportunity to focus on a specific area of your own choice. 

It provides a firm theoretical and research basis for progression to study at doctoral level.

The MA in Applied Linguistics aims to:

• Provide you with a sound knowledge base in the key areas of enquiry in Applied Linguistics.
• Develop your ability to utilize technical knowledge from a variety of areas to address real-world problems concerning the learning, use, teaching and assessment of language.
• Equip you with the research skills needed to investigate real-world problems concerning the learning, use, teaching and assessment of language.

Taught 120 points:

A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Language Teaching/TESOL, or in Linguistics, or a language, or another relevant subject, or a PGDipLT, or equivalent. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 (70%-74.9%) or higher.

The following subject may also be considered for entry: Language Education in any language.

Other pathways to study

If you do not meet the GPE requirement, the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts is an appropriate pathway to the 120-point Master of Arts.