Master of Arts in Chinese

University of Canterbury

The Master of Arts (MA) degree consists of taught coursework, which may include internship opportunities, and independent research in a wide variety of Arts subjects. It provides the opportunity to critically examine current practices in the field, while also demonstrating understanding of the principles of research. MA students within Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata Faculty of Arts benefit from: a lively and supportive postgraduate culture working with the Professional and Community Engagement Programme towards an internship that fits you and your interests access to world-class research centres in the humanities and social sciences. Those interested in a research-focused programme of study in their subject may consider the Master of Arts (Thesis). The Chinese programme teaches and supervises research on a wide range of topics – literary or cinematic, traditional or modern – focusing on China and the Chinese-speaking world. Our students are trained in critical thinking and academic writing, equipping them for diverse careers in the world or within universities. The Chinese programme is part of the Department of Global, Cultural and Language Studies and is affiliated with Cultural Studies and Cinema Studies programmes at UC. Study Involve: In addition to mainland-focused Chinese Studies, staff of the UC Chinese programme can supervise PhD thesis work on Sinophone Studies, which focuses on Chinese minorities and overseas Chinese-speaking communities, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Chinese America.

Faculty of Arts