MPhil - History as a subject
Main Subject
The Master of Philosophy is a one-year research-based degree in which candidates undertake a programme of supervised research which critically investigates a topic of substance and significance.
Historians study the past to understand the present. History at Waikato will inspire you to understand current events in light of historical context and give you a first-rate history education from a top 200 QS-rated programme.
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics
- Engineering
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance
- Geography
- Health, Sport and Human Performance
- International Management
- Law
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Materials and Processing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Pacific and Indigenous Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Population Studies
- Population Studies and Demography
- Psychology
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Strategic Management
- Theatre Studies
- Tourism Management
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Key information
| Years: | 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $7,626 - $8,276 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $36,995 - $48,650 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Archivist
- Documentary Researcher
- Historian
- Journalist
- Museum or Gallery Curator
- Political Speechwriter
- Tour Guide
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Papers
Papers available within History
Prescriptions for the MPhil
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Scholarships and prizes
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Graduate study options
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Potential PhD, MA or Honours Dissertation Candidates
All potential PhD, MA or Honours dissertation candidates must contact a current History staff member to discuss their Honours, MA or PhD dissertation topic before enrolling.
Staff may already have full supervision workloads or be away on research leave, so the sooner candidates contact staff the better. Potential candidates who wish to enrol in an Honours 591, MA programme or PhD thesis should take time to check whether current staff are available and have expertise in their chosen preferred topics.
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Subject Requirements
For more information about subject requirements please refer to the Catalogue of Papers for the most up to date information.
For more information about subject requirements please refer to the Catalogue of Papers for the most up to date information. If you have any questions and need more advice contact one of our friendly student advisors phone:
Please note: For all graduate subject requirements check the information provided in the Graduate Study Options section above.
Contacts
School of Social Sciences
Phone: 0800 800 145 or +64 7 838 4030
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