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Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The Master of Te Reo Maori prepares graduates for a professional career in te reo Maori. It provides advanced knowledge of the language, and an introduction to research, emphasising linguistic competence and critical thinking about a range of contemporary and historical aspects of te reo.
Entry Requirements

Anyone wishing to enrol in the MTeReo must have either:

  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Te Reo Maori, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points at 300-level; or
  • a bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma in Arts in Te Reo Maori, or another equivalent qualifying degree, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points at 300-level; or
  • a bachelor's degree, and have both relevant professional experience and a high level of competency in te reo Maori; or
  • completed the four courses for the Postgraduate Diploma in Te Reo Maori with Merit or Distinction.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Te Reo Maori or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
2 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,961 per year / $15,922 total
International Tuition Fees
$58,000 per year / $116,000 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
UC's Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) offers you an advanced working knowledge of the criminal justice system. The MCJ is a cohesive degree with taught courses, a research dissertation, and real-world project or internship opportunities for first-hand practical experience in criminal justice.
Entry Requirements

Entry to the Master of Criminal Justice requires a Bachelor of Criminal Justice with a B Grade Point Average or better in 60 points of 300-level courses, or an approved equivalent degree.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Criminal Justice or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$11,671 per year / $11,671 total
International Tuition Fees
$51,000 per year / $51,000 total

Graduate Diploma

Main Campus
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBA) offers an entry pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. It consists of the core courses of the MBA programme.
Entry Requirements

Applicants will be approved by the Programme Committee, who will take the standard of previous studies and experience into account.

You must have evidence of extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind; students normally require at least five years' work experience.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

See the PGDipBA application process for details of entry requirements, application forms, and start dates.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time, 4 years part-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$25,356 per year / $25,356 total
International Tuition Fees
$37,300 per year / $37,300 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health (MSAPH) combines expertise on public health issues with GIS technologies. Spatial health data is fundamental to assess hazards from environmental exposure, and the impact of health intervention towards the wellbeing of communities.
Entry Requirements

You will need to have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses in your undergraduate degree, and have some basic previous experience in GIS and statistics.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
18 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$13,362 per year / $20,043 total
International Tuition Fees
$61,500 per year / $92,250 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
Information Systems is a fast-expanding industry and the point where business studies and information technology meet. Information systems are a major part of many organisations and impact business operations on a day-to-day basis through mobile phones, EFTPOS, news, and the internet.
Entry Requirements

You must have a bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses, or equivalent, and been approved to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Business Information Systems or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

The programme has intakes in February and August.

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
17 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$15,028 per year / $21,290 total
International Tuition Fees
$50,550 per year / $71,613 total

Diploma

Main Campus
This Diploma will allow you to apply your knowledge in engineering humanitarian service, broaden your skills, and widen your perceptions of engineering.
Entry Requirements

Enrolment in the Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering is open to everyone studying the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in the 2nd-4th years, from any discipline.

To enter, you must have successfully completed the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree, and your application will need to be approved.

Please see the Regulations for the Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering for full details.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$4,521 per year / $4,521 total
International Tuition Fees
$23,975 per year / $23,975 total

Certificate

Main Campus
Applications for July (23B3) close 5 July 2023. The Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) is designed to prepare Aotearoa New Zealand citizens, or holders of a Residents Class Visa of New Zealand or Australia, for university study.
Entry Requirements

We accept students into the CUP programme based on:

  • a Personal Statement.

    (In your application you will be asked to include a small statement about yourself (max. 250 words). This is to help provide some information for the Transitions Team prior to the interview. Some things you could include are your background, work experience, achievements, current interests, and/or future plans).

  • an interview with a Student Advisor.
  • a previous academic record.

All students have an interview before they start to help design an appropriate pathway around their future ambitions and current needs.

Our intention is for students to succeed in tertiary study, and some background knowledge is required for certain degree pathways.

  • A diagnostic maths test may be required for our engineering and science pathways.
  • An English Language test may be required if your previous education is in another language.

We have a partnership with Hagley College to deliver an extended pathway into degree study, if required.

See the apply for preparatory programmes webpage for application information. The Regulations for the Certificate in University Preparation has all regulatory details.

How to apply

To apply for entry into the Certificate in University Preparation programme, you need to apply to enrol online with myUC.

Duration
13 weeks full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$821 per year / $821 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
Product designers have an exciting and ever-changing career, needing to understand and anticipate market trends, design innovative concepts, and create interest in new products.
Entry Requirements

Any previous bachelor's degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard), and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses are open to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you will also need to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Innovation or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
18 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$13,967 per year / $20,951 total
International Tuition Fees
$57,000 per year / $85,500 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting (MATI) gives students advanced language, cultural, and communication skills to work as professional interpreters and translators.
Entry Requirements

Entry to the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting requires:

  • a bachelor's degree with good grades, or
  • a bachelor's degree with relevant professional work experience, or
  • a Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting or Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting with at least a B grade average, or
  • other qualifications of an equivalent standard.

You will need to have completed at least 60 points at 300-level, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average, in either Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Te Reo Maori, or other languages approved for supervision at UC.

If English is your additional language you are also required to provide evidence of their English language ability, with the equivalent of an IELTS (Academic) score of 7 overall, with no section less than 6.5.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Translation and Interpreting or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
18 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$11,942 per year / $17,913 total
International Tuition Fees
$43,500 per year / $65,250 total

Certificate

Main Campus
The Certificate in Commerce (CertCom) is an option if you want to add commerce content alongside your non-commerce degree, or do not want to study the full Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Entry Requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Duration
6 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$3,474 per year / $3,474 total
International Tuition Fees
$16,300 per year / $16,300 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
This 180-point Master's degree is an advanced programme offering specialised courses in linguistic analysis and a significant research component. Master of Linguistics (MLing) students will analyse the relationship between a language and its 'social life'.
Entry Requirements

Applicants for this degree need to have either:

  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Linguistics, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points in Linguistics at 300-level; or
  • any bachelor's degree, and a Graduate Diploma in Arts in Linguistics, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points in Linguistics at 300-level; or
  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Computer Science, a language, or a different major approved by the Head of Department of Linguistics, with at least a B+ Grade Point Average in 60 points of 300-level courses in the majoring subject, and achieved at least a B+ in LING400 English Structures (a distance-learning course which runs over the summer); or
  • other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard.

In addition, all students must be approved to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Linguistics or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$11,535 per year / $11,535 total
International Tuition Fees
$43,500 per year / $43,500 total

Bachelor (Honours)

Main Campus
This graduate programme is for those who graduated from the Bachelor of Music (or an equivalent degree) with good grades and who wish to extend themselves. The MusB(Hons) may follow these pathways: Composition Musicology Performance.
Entry Requirements

You must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor of Music with at least a B Grade Point Average in your 300-level courses, and been approved to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

Entry into Performance courses are limited and applications for auditions are required - see 'How to apply' below.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Music with Honours or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

Entry into Performance is limited and an application for audition is required. Applications close on 20 September of the preceding year. Contact Te Kura Puoro | School of Music for more information and an application form.

Applications for Composition and Musicology are due by January 31st of the year of study.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,635 per year / $8,635 total
International Tuition Fees
$35,163 per year / $35,163 total