Subjects and courses

Browse the list of subjects available in undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Apply now for Semester Two.

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*Bachelor of Education (Teaching) and Bachelor of Global Studies are Semester One intake only.   

Bachelor of Arts

When applying for a Bachelor of Arts, you will choose two majors from a rich and diverse selection of subjects. Find your niche, expand your interests, and begin paving the way to a future you yourself have curated.

Semester Two applications are now open. Apply now!

Bachelor of Arts

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

The following subjects are taught as part of other programmes at the University but are also available to study as a major in the Bachelor of Arts.

Economics Education
Employment Relations and Organisation Studies
 Geography
Mathematics
 Music
Psychology
 Statistics

Browse classes 

You can use our course finder to browse specific classes in Arts and search by subject and availability.

Undergraduate course finder | Postgraduate course finder

Bachelor of Communication

The following majors can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Communication:

Communication and Social Change
Communication and Technology
Communication in Leadership

Bachelor of Dance Studies

Dance Studies

Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Studies

Bachelor of Education (Teaching)

Primary

Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

TESOL

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Fine Arts

Bachelor of Global Studies - Hōtaka Mātai Ao Whānui

Majors

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

Bachelor of Music

Specialisations

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

Information on planning a music degree and available courses can be found under Music.

Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education

Sport, Health and Physical Education

For more information on courses and degree planning, see Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education - BSportHPE

Discover postgraduate study options

Postgraduate study options

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