Faculty of Arts
Postgraduate study
The Department of Anthropology at The University of Auckland offers New Zealand's leading programme in Anthropology. You have diverse opportunities for postgraduate study in the four major sub-fields of anthropology:
- Archaeology
- Biological Anthropology
- Ethnomusicology
- Social Anthropology
You are also encouraged to work across these sub-fields to gain both qualitative and quantitative research skills.
See our featured academic staff profile: Professor Simon Holdaway.
The Department of Anthropology is particularly renowned for innovative research in the Pacific. As well as Australia and New Zealand, we have projects in:
- Easter Island
- Fiji
- Hawai'i
- Marquesas
- Solomon Islands
- Papua New Guinea.
Research topics range from prehistory to material culture, art to religion, fashion, gender, intellectual property, music, health, ecology, osteology and genetics.
Our research also extends worldwide, including work in Brazil, Europe, India, Taiwan, China and the Middle East. Topics include: political anthropology, primate and human ecology, human growth, traditional and popular music, and archaeological projects.
Your postgraduate qualification in Anthropology will give you greater cultural awareness and sensitivity, valuable in many professions.
Our recent graduates have careers not only in academic settings, but also in applied areas where critical thinking and analytical skills are essential.
The BA(Hons) is a stand alone degree at postgraduate level. It may be taken after a completed BA and is awarded as a separate qualification. The BA(Hons) may be used as the entry qualification for the one year MA.
Admission requirements
A BA (or equivalent) with a major in Anthropology or Anthropological Science. You must have an average grade of B or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the major.
Required course of study
Consult the BA(Hons) schedule for the courses you may take and how to structure your study.
