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Graduate Qualifications & Papers
Graduate Study
Qualifications Available
Graduate Certificate (GradCert(Engl))
Graduate Diploma (GradDip(Engl))
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert(Engl))
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip(Engl))
BA(Hons) in English
Regulations
To gain admission into the BA(Hons) in English, students must have majored in English for their undergraduate degree and have gained a B average in their best three 300 level English papers.
To complete a BA(Hons) in English, students must complete 120 points at 500 level. Students are highly recommended to include ENGL590 Directed Study in their programme of study. For 590 topics and supervisors, please consult the graduate adviser in English.
MA in English
Regulations | Dissertations and Theses
To gain admission into the MA in English, students must have completed their BA(Hons) with a B+ average across all 500 level papers.
To complete a MA in English, students must take either a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis and 30 points from approved 500 level papers, or a 60 point dissertation and 60 points from approved 500 level papers.
MPhil in English
Regulations | Postgraduate Studies Office
Candidates for the degree of MPhil in English should have First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours in the BA(Hons) or MA degrees in English, or possess a closely comparable qualification in English or an allied academic discipline. Further qualifying papers may be required in the course of the degree. The degree requires the candidate to pursue a course of one year's full-time, or two years' part-time, study and research under the direction of a supervisor, and produce a thesis of not more than 50,000 words.
PhD in English
Regulations | Postgraduate Studies Office
The qualifications for entry into PhD studies are the same as those for entry into MPhil, and of course include the MPhil itself. MPhil candidates may transfer into PhD work during the first year of their course if they have shown an appropriate research potential. Candidates who have not previously been admitted to the MPhil degree may be required to take qualifying papers. Every candidate shall present a thesis of no more than 100,000 words based on an original investigation relating to some branch of the subject being presented. The candidate will work under the direction of a panel of supervisors, normally at the University, for at least two calendar years full-time, or five years part-time.
PhD candidates are eligible to compete for University of Waikato postgraduate scholarships.
Papers
Graduate English Papers (Catalogue of Papers)
The development and design of all English papers and programmes of study are subject to the usual university processes, including scrutiny in prescription rounds, peer review and TLDU appraisal. |
Useful Links:
Graduate Adviser
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