Master of Arts (Thesis) in Anthropology - Archaeology

The University of Otago

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities). Applicants seeking admission to a programme of study comprising of papers and a thesis (240 points combined) must either be a graduate with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers, or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities). Applicants seeking admission to the programme of study comprising the 120-point thesis only on the basis of completing the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects or equivalent must: have undertaken a programme of study that provides adequate preparation for the thesis, and have achieved a grade of at least a B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, dissertation requirement, or relevant preparatory papers of the qualification concerned. In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme. Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the papers at the highest level in the programme.