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138 Master's degrees in Humanities in New Zealand

Master of Chinese
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 Chinese Master is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Classical Studies
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects with Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Classical Studies programme from Victoria University of Wellington.

Philosophy (Thesis)
The Philosophy (Thesis) course from University of Canterbury allows you to delve deeper into fundamental questions of our society.
History
Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field with this Master of Arts in History from University of Auckland.

Graduate Diploma in Arts in French
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in French program from Victoria University of Wellington will prepare you to study that subject at postgraduate level, such as the Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Master of Arts.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Latin
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects with Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Latin program from Victoria University of Wellington.

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.
Religious Studies
The Religious Studies programme at the University of Otago offers a deep exploration of human faith and culture. Available as a B.A. degree, this flexible course can be studied full-time or part-time, with online distance options. Over three years, students examine how diverse spiritual traditions shape our global society.

Linguistics
The Linguistics course at University of Canterbury is an advanced programme offering specialised courses in linguistic analysis and a significant research component.
Māori and Indigenous Studies
Studying for the Māori and Indigenous Studies programme offered at University of Waikato challenges you to take your understanding of theoretical subject matter to an advanced level.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Chinese
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects by completing this Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Chinese program from Victoria University of Wellington.
Philosophy
The Philosophy programme at the University of Otago offers a deep exploration of logic, ethics, and metaphysics. Available as a B.A. degree with full-time or part-time study modes, this undergraduate course develops critical reasoning over three years of study at a world-class centre for academic excellence.

Graduate Diploma in Arts in Modern Language Studies
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in Modern Language Studies program from Victoria University of Wellington will prepare you to study that subject at postgraduate level, such as the Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Master of Arts.
Māori and Indigenous Studies
The Māori 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.

Philosophy
The Philosophy (MPhil) degree from Auckland University of Technology is a one-year, research-only master's degree.
English
The English 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.
Linguistics
The Linguistics course at the University of Waikato is a one-year research-based degree in which candidates undertake a programme of supervised research which critically investigates a topic of substance and significance.

Postgraduate Greek
Enhance your understanding of the ancient world by reading, translating and interpreting ancient Greek texts. While at Victoria University of Wellington you’ll study the language at an advanced level, helping you gain insights you can only get from reading the original.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Italian
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects by completing this Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Italian programme from 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.