Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Religious Studies
Dunedin, New Zealand
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts (Coursework) in Religious Studies at The University of Otago gives subject knowledge and skills like oral and written communication, analytical reasoning and research methods in theology and comparative religion, cultural studies, ethics and history of religion. It normally requires 12 months or three semesters full-time, or part-time, and combines taught papers with a supervised dissertation up to 20,000 words, preparing students to present research and progress to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter education, academic research, public policy, museums, publishing and non-profit leadership. These skills also suit consultancy, intercultural relations and program development.
Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Religious Studies
The Master of Arts (Coursework) program is designed to give students the skills sought-after by employers around the globe, with a balance of specific subject knowledge plus broad-based transferable skills – such as oral and written communication, and analytical skills.
The degree is also an possible qualification for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
The MA(Coursework) normally requires either 12 months or three semesters of full-time, or equivalent part-time, study and entails completion of papers and a dissertation.
The dissertation is a major piece of supervised research of up to 20,000 words.
The primary aim of the MA(Coursework) is to provide candidates with a grounding in their chosen subject area within a wider disciplinary frame. The degree cultivates the skills needed to identify a significant topic, design and implement a significant piece of research, and present the findings in a form acceptable to an expert readership.
Why study Religion?
Religion is as old as humanity itself. Despite the rise of science and modern technology, the majority of people in the world today are religious, and current demographic trends reveal that – as a whole – the world is becoming more religious. In order to understand humans, human history, and the contemporary world, we need to understand the multifaceted nature of religion and its place in human societies.