Challenge your ideas and become a creative and critical thinker at the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Our diverse range of courses and location in the nation’s capital and cultural heart will provide you with unrivalled opportunities to build your future.
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Applied Linguistics
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Art History
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Asian Studies
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Chinese
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Classical Studies
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Communication
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Composition/Sonic Arts
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Creative Writing
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Criminology
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Cultural Anthropology
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English
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Ethnomusicology
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Film
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French
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German
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Greek
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History
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Indigenous Studies
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Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation
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International Relations
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Italian
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Japanese
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Latin
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Linguistics
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Literary Translation Studies
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Māori Studies
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Media Studies
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Migration Studies
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Museum and Heritage Studies
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Music
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Musicology
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Music Therapy
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New Zealand Studies
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Pacific Studies
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Philosophy
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
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Performance
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Political Science
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Religious Studies
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Sociology
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Social Policy
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Spanish and Latin American Studies
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Strategic Studies
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TESOL
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Theatre
Research in the Faculty

Research projects
We conduct world-leading research that explores the fundamental questions of humanity.

Meet our researchers
Meet our nationally and internationally renowned scholars.

Begin your research pathway
Apply for postgraduate study and make your own contribution to knowledge with a research Master’s or doctoral degree.
Summer research scholarships
Delve into the big questions and debates with a Summer Research Scholarship. There are a wide range of summer scholar projects on offer.
See the full list of projects

Discover our subjects
Check out the subjects you could study in the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with our #DiscoverWFHSS series.
Watch the videosFast track your career with a taught Master's degree
Study a 12-month specialist Master's degree by coursework. Collaborate with academics, professionals, and peers while gaining practical skills, knowledge, and sector experience.
Explore our programmes