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9 subjects in the world Top 100
The Faculty of Arts and Education is New Zealand's leading centre for humanities, social sciences, indigenous studies, education and creative arts. We are home to 9 subjects that feature in the Top 100 according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
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Our award winning green building is home to the faculty. You’ll find modern learning spaces to learn, connect, collaborate and study.
Meet Jeongmin, South Korea
Wanting to step away from her comfort zone and experience life in a foreign country, Jeongmin moved from South Korea to pursue a Bachelor of Music.
Meet Jeongmin, South Korea
Wanting to step away from her comfort zone and experience life in a foreign country, Jeongmin moved from South Korea to pursue a Bachelor of Music.
Student and alumni stories
Chandni, India
Chand holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English and Psychology. Today, she is a prominent business owner here in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Guy, UK
Guy is studying towards a Master of Global Studies and hopes to pursue a career in international development and peacebuilding, focusing on grassroots initiatives in conflict zones.
Chi, Vietnam
Chi was drawn to the interdisciplinary nature of a conjoint in Bachelor of Global Studies and Bachelor of Commerce. She aims to pursue a career in international trade and development.
Fredrick, Fiji
Fredrick is shaping his future career and pursuing his interests with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology and Classical Studies & Ancient History.
Dilani, Sri Lanka
An experienced developmental social worker, Dilani is expanding her skill set with a Master of Social and Community Leadership.
Christine, China
A Bachelor of Education (TESOL) student, Christine started studies in her home country of China and transferred to the University of Auckland under a Transnational Education (TNE) Dual Bachelors programme.
Programmes
Undergraduate programmes
Subjects
- Academic English Studies, and Linguistics
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Classical Studies and Ancient History
- Chinese
- Communication
- Criminology
- Drama
- Education
- English
- European Studies
- French
- Gender Studies
- German
- History
- Japanese
- Korean
- Linguistics
- Logic and Computation
- Māori Studies
- Media and Screen Studies
- Music
- Pacific Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Theological and Religious Studies
- Other subject areas available as a BA major:
- Economics
- Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Duration
3 years
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
Subjects
- Communication and Social Change
- Communication and Technology
- Communication in Leadership
Duration
3 years
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
Subjects
- Global Environment and Sustainable Development
- Global Politics and Human RightsHuman Rights Law
- International Relations and Business
Duration
3 years
Intake
Semester One
Subjects
- Performance
- Composition
- Jazz
- Songcraft and Music Production
- Musicology
- Music Education
Duration
3 years
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
Subjects
- Health Education and Promotion
- Sport Coaching and Leadership
- Sport Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Dance
Duration
3 years
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
Postgraduate programmes
Subjects
- Ancient History
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Criminology
- Drama
- Economics
- Education
- Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
- English
- Geography
- History
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Māori Studies
- Media and Screen Studies
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Pacific Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Relations
- Screen Production
- Sociology
Duration
1 or 1.5 years
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
Subjects
- Education
- Mathematics Education
Duration
1 year
Intake
Semester One, Semester Two
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