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The University of Auckland

Arts and Education

Arts and Education

Find a programme to match your passion

The innovative Te Pūtahi Mātauranga, Faculty of Arts and Education combines the strengths of Arts, Education, Social Work, and Creative Arts, offering you a unique opportunity to explore, create, and shape the future.

More than ever, in our rapidly changing world, we need creative, critical and compassionate thinkers. Our programmes prepare you to become tomorrow’s influencers, communicators, educators, artists and leaders. Our commitment to excellence ensures you’ll receive a world-class education. You’ll graduate with the confidence, skills and vision to make a positive impact on the world.

Faculty highlights

Largest in New Zealand

The Faculty of Arts and Education is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading centre for humanities, social sciences, Indigenous studies, education and creative arts.

Building 201

Our award winning green building is home to the faculty. You’ll find modern learning spaces to learn, connect, collaborate and study.              

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 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.

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.

Programmes

Undergraduate programmes - 10 programmes

Bachelor of Arts

Subjects

  • Cultures, Languages and Linguistics: 
    • Asian Studies 
    • Chinese 
    • Communication
    • European Studies
    • French
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Linguistics
    • Spanish
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
    • Academic English Studies, and Linguistics
  • Humanities:
    • Art History
    • Classical Studies and Ancient History
    • Drama
    • English
    • History
    • Latin
    • Logic and Computation
    • Media and Screen Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Theological and Religious Studies

  • Social Sciences:
    • Anthropology
    • Criminology
    • Gender Studies
    • Politics and International Relations
    • Sociology
  • Te Wānanga o Waipapa:
    • Māori Studies
    • Pacific Studies
  • Other subject areas available as a BA major:
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Music
    • Psychology
    • Statistics

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Communication

Subjects

  • Communication and Social Change
  • Communication and Technology
  • Communication in Leadership

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Global Studies

Subjects

  • Global Environment and Sustainable Development
  • Global Politics and Human Rights
  • International Relations and Business
  • Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One

Bachelor of Dance Studies

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Music

Subjects

  • Creatice Practice: Classical
  • Creative Practice: Composition
  • Creative Practice: Jazz
  • Creative Practice: Popular Music
  • Creative Practice: Music Studies

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Education (Teaching)

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Education TESOL

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education

Subjects

  • Health education and promotion
  • Sport coaching and leadership
  • Sport science
  • Health and pysical education
  • Dance

Duration

3 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Postgraduate programmes - 27 programmes

Graduate Diploma in Teaching ECE

Duration

1 year

Intake

Late January

Graduate Diploma in Teaching Primary

Duration

1 year

Intake

Late January

Graduate Diploma in Teaching Secondary

Duration

1 year

Intake

Late January

Master of Counselling

Duration

1 or 2 years, time varies

1 or 2 years,

time varies

Intake

Semester One

Master of Education

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Education Practice

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Educational Leadership

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Professional Studies

Subjects

  • Education, Mathematics Education

Duration

1 year

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Professional Supervision

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Professional Supervision Practice

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Social and Community Leadership

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Social Work

Duration

1 or 2 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Social Work (Professional)

Duration

2 years

Intake

Semester One

Master of Arts

Subjects

  • Ancient History
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Chinese
  • Criminology
  • Development Studies
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
  • English
  • French
  • Gender Studies
  • Geography

  • German
  • History
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Linguistics
  • Media and Screen Studies
  • Museums and Cultural Heritage
  • Māori Studies
  • Pacific Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Screen Production
  • Sociology
  • Spanish

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Communication

Subjects

  • Online only

Duration

3 years (part-time)

Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Creative Writing

Duration

1 year

Intake

Semester Two

Master of Global Studies

Duration

1.5 years

Intake

Semester One

Master of Indigenous Studies

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Public Policy

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Duration

1 year

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Community Dance

Duration

1 year

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Dance Movement Therapy

Duration

2 years

Intake

Semester One

Master of Dance Studies

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Music

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Master of Fine Arts

Duration

1 or 1.5 years

Intake

Semester One, Semester Two

Semester One,

Semester Two

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Duration

3 - 4 years

Intake

Any time