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Master of Philosophy

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree is a one-year, research-only master's degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
AK3720
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, May, Jul, Oct
Domestic Fees
$8,623 total
International Fees
$41,900 per year / $43,046 total

About this course

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree is a one-year, research-only master's degree.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Must have completed one of the following with the equivalent of a B grade average or higher:

  • Four-year bachelor's degree OR
  • Bachelor's honours degree OR
  • Bachelor's degree and a postgraduate diploma OR
  • Bachelor's degree and at least three years of experience relevant to the proposed programme of research

An interview may be required for particular research areas.

International student entry requirements

English language requirements
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band

English language requirements

Other requirements
  • May be required to complete an approved research methods course

Study locations

North Campus

City Campus

South Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

You complete an original thesis during this year of study.

AUT staff are available to supervise MPhil research on a wide range of topics.

Skills you will develop as part of the Master of Philosophy

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Philosophy are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

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How to apply

How to apply for the Master of Philosophy
  1. Apply online and submit all required documents at least three months prior to the intended start date
  2. The Graduate Research School will assess your eligibility and forward to the relevant faculty to confirm possible research areas and supervisors
  3. Where the faculty confirms the availability of resources, including supervision, they will request for you to complete the formal research proposal and application for enrolment
  4. Once the research proposal is confirmed by the faculty, it will be sent to the Graduate Research School for approval and to issue an Offer of Place

For general enquiries for the Master of philosophy programme please contact doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz.

Preparing a research proposal

Prospective MPhil applicants are required to prepare a formal research proposal, specifying the field of research and a general research question you wish to investigate.

Postgraduate Research Proposal

Information we need to assess your application

We require the following information:

  • Faculty and/or field you wish to conduct your study in
  • Academic transcripts
  • Grading scale for postgraduate qualification
  • Degree certificates (undergraduate and postgraduate)
  • 1-2 page document (maximum) outlining your proposed research project
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of English Language proficiency - IELTS (Academic) test results or recognised equivalent. If your postgraduate study was completed in English within 3 years, this may be waived

Once the required information is received, we will forward your enquiry to the relevant faculty who will communicate to you about the outcome of your application, possible research areas and supervisors.

Requirements for specific subjectsArt & design

We require a portfolio (between 10-15 annotated images as a pdf or PowerPoint file or a URL for a website)