Postgraduate New Zealand

Postgraduate Study in New Zealand

Postgraduate study in New Zealand is run through a University. Generally Postgraduate courses are a one year long course which consists of further study after successfully completing a Bachelor Degree. It will enhance the students knowledge in the field they have already studied.

There are three different types of Postgraduate study, this includes an Honours degree which is a one year course commencing after the Bachelor Degree is completed. This is a full time University course which consists mainly of course work and research.

To further the students education after both the Bachelor Degree and Honours is the Masters Degree. The Masters Degree can either be studied straight after completion of the Bachelor Degree or after completing the Honours Degree. If the student chooses to study the Masters Degree without studying the Honours Degree the course will take two years to complete. If the student has completed the Honours Degree it will only take one year to complete. A Masters Degree consists of thesis, this is based on the students previous research as well as course work.

For entrance into a Doctoral Degree the student must have successfully completed the Bachelor Degree, Honours and Masters Degree. To successfully achieve a Doctorate qualification is a huge accomplishment. This degree includes 3 years of full time University study and research. Completion of the Degree will depend on the work put into the students thesis, oral and written examinations.

To complete all of a students Postgraduate courses is a huge accomplishment and should be a goal for most students.