Master of Arts MA

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Select your study option:

You need to have completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in your intended subject, with a GPA of 5.0 or higher over the programme; or have completed equivalent prior study.

Some subjects have specific courses that you need to have completed. You can find these in the MA Schedule.

You need to have either

• completed a Bachelor of Arts, including the prerequisites for your intended subject, as detailed in the MA Schedule.
• completed a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject, or have equivalent prior study and passed 60 points of relevant courses toward the Postgraduate Certificate in Arts for your intended subject with a GPA of 5.0 or higher (provided the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded)
• completed a Bachelor of Arts with a GPA of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II including the prerequisites for your intended subject

Prerequisites are usually a major in your intended subject, but some subjects have more specific requirements.

If you are one course away from completing your BA, you may be able to complete this course during the first semester of your 180-point MA study.

You need to have completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in your intended subject, with a GPA of 5.0 or higher over the programme; or have completed equivalent prior study.

You must also have an approved thesis topic and supervisor. Some subjects may require a higher GPA for enrolment into the thesis.

Some subjects have specific courses that you need to have completed, you can find these in the MA Schedule.

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Select your study option:

You must have completed a postgraduate qualification, following an undergraduate degree, from a recognised university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject. You will require a GPE of 5.0.

You must have completed an undergraduate degree, from a recognised university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject. You will require a GPE of 5.0.

You must have completed a postgraduate qualification, following an undergraduate degree, from a recognised university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject. You will require a GPE of 5.0.