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179 Master's degrees in New Zealand

Postgraduate French
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 Postgraduate French programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Master of Law
Take your passion for Law to the next level with advanced study and research. Be at the centre of debate, analysis and dialogue about law and legal policy issues in New Zealand at the Victoria University of Wellington .
Arts - Media Studies
The Arts - Media Studies at Massey University will develop critical research skills exploring an aspect of media that interests you.

Chinese
The Chinese course from University of Canterbury teaches and supervises research on a wide range of topics – literary or cinematic, traditional or modern – focusing on China and the Chinese-speaking world.

Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Studies
The Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Studies from Victoria University of Wellington positions Māori and Pacific cultures and histories in the global context of indigenous colonial and post-colonial experiences, cultural rights, and self determination.

German
Study German language, history and culture, and develop skills for international work with the German course from University of Canterbury.

Management
Enhance your career prospects and learn to make organisations work better with postgraduate studies in Management at the School of Government from the Victoria University of Wellington . Find out how to lead people and make change happen.
Anthropology
The Anthropology programme at the University of Otago offers a comprehensive B.A. degree exploring the cultural grounding of social life. This full-time, three-year course in Dunedin examines human variation and global change. Students develop ethical research skills while making the familiar strange and the exotic familiar.
Classics
The Classics programme at the University of Otago offers a deep dive into the ancient Mediterranean world. Available as a full-time or part-time B.A. degree, this three-year course explores the history, literature, and languages of Greece and Rome, providing students with a foundational understanding of modern society.

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.
Music
The Music programme at the University of Otago offers versatile degree options including the B.Sc., B.A., and MusB. Students can engage in full-time study across three years, exploring performance, composition, and production. This comprehensive curriculum blends practical artistry with theoretical insights in a world-class academic setting.
Geography
The Geography programme at the University of Waikato is the only solely human geography programme in New Zealand. involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject.
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.

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 .

Media and Communication (Thesis)
By studying the Media and Communication (Thesis) course from University of Canterbury, you will learn how to analyse and produce communications and media, and how other people understand it within their own social worlds.
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.
Education (Early Years)
With Massey University’s Master of Education (Early Years) you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to be a leader in early years education.
Geography
The Geography programme at the University of Otago offers flexible undergraduate and postgraduate study modes. Students can pursue a B.Sc. or B.A. over three years of full-time study, exploring the intersection of natural environments and human societies through scientific research and social policy analysis.

Physical Geography by coursework and thesis
Get a degree that's recognised worldwide and contribute to knowledge in your field. A Master of Science in Physical Geography by coursework and thesis offered at the Victoria University of Wellington will develop your technical, laboratory and academic writing skills to prepare you for a career in science.
Global Studies
Be the change – we’ll teach you how. Develop the skills and knowledge to think and act on a global scale in relation to the challenges of today’s world with the Global Studies programme at the University of Auckland