Program Overview

Master of Philosophy

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.

Points and Duration

The total number of points to gain this qualification and how long this is expected to take full-time: 120 points, 1-2 years.

Locations

The study locations where the qualification is offered: Hamilton, Tauranga.

Area of Study

This shows which Faculty or School you can study this qualification under:

• The University of Waikato (All areas)
• School of Graduate Research

Start Dates

Which trimester this qualification can be started in: Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)

Why study the Master of Philosophy?

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree has a status higher than that of other Masters degrees but lower than that of the PhD degree. It is a research degree designed to recognise an original contribution to knowledge and the comments on the originality and significance of the PhD thesis apply here too. However, it is intended that an MPhil thesis be the product of only one year of full-time research (though in practice candidates invariably take longer) and the original contribution to knowledge will, therefore, be less than would be expected in a PhD thesis.

The thesis submitted for the degree demonstrates expertise in the methods of research; displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area.

This degree does not include a conditional enrolment period.

Degree information

Subjects

Choose a subject: Browse available subjects and choose one for more information.

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic students:
  • Estimated fees: $8,569 - $9,299 per year
  • Domestic tuition fees: Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
  • Scholarships: Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
• International students:
  • Estimated fees: Not specified

Scholarships and prizes

Visit our Scholarship Finder for information about possible scholarships.

PhD research opportunities

Browse our available PhD or Doctoral opportunities, our research areas and potential supervisors.

What our students are saying

• A bonus of [my] work is conducting experiments in the field, rather than in a laboratory. - Jonathan Puddick, Doctor of Philosophy
• I came back to pursue a PhD because I knew I would have the University’s support - Season-Mary Downs, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws in Māori/Pacific and Indigenous Peoples' Law, Doctor of Philosophy
• Doing a Bachelor of Arts changed my whole world view. It really opened my mind and made me think about the world in a lot of different ways. I was very lucky to learn from such passionate, skilled, gifted academics and teachers. - Aimee-Jane Anderson-O'Connor, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy
• The culture [at Waikato’s Music Department] is very unique and the lecturers go above and beyond for their students. - Liam Wooding, Doctor of Philosophy
• Waikato was local and it had a good reputation, particularly in computer science. - Jesse Read, Doctor of Philosophy