One-year Master’s degrees | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Stand out, get ahead, or change career. With our 180-point Master’s by coursework degrees, you’ll gain an internationally recognised qualification in one year of full-time study. Or, if you’re a domestic student, you can study part time.

You’ll take some core courses and choose from a range of elective courses so you can tailor your programme to your interests and career aspirations.

With small class sizes, you’ll learn through seminar-style discussions with leading researchers and academics.

You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a trimester-long research project or practical placement, where you’ll apply what you’ve learnt.

One-year Master’s programmes

Artificial Intelligence

Gain advanced AI skills and conceptual understanding through coursework and research. A Master of Artificial Intelligence prepares you for a successful professional or academic future.

With a Master of AI, you’ll be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the concepts and techniques behind AI. You’ll learn the skills to build AI tools and solve real-world problems in areas such as education, health, the environment, and business.

Master of Artificial Intelligence

Biomedical Science

Every year millions of people are affected by disease and health conditions for which there is no treatment. Learn alongside world-leading experts to understand how immunology can be leveraged to keep us healthy, or how to identify and develop drugs and vaccines for untreated medical conditions.

Study in this area will put you at the forefront of the global health industry.

Climate and Environment

The impact of climate change and environmental degradation are two of the most pressing challenges we face. Gain the skills you need to become a leader in protecting the natural world. With headlines dominated by stories of polluted oceans, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss, the time to act is now.

Data and Statistics

Have a head for numbers? Learn how to leverage data to solve problems, uncover insights, and inform decision-making. Our programmes focus on real-world applications, giving you a mix of theoretical and practical skills ideal for starting your career.

Engineering and Computer Science

Our future-focused postgraduate qualifications see our graduates placed at the forefront of an exciting growth industry. Choose from either a coursework-based degree that allows you to learn in a structured environment, a thesis-based option where you can contribute to established research projects, or follow your interests to forge a new path.

Policy and Engagement

Science is an important part of our society, and scientific knowledge belongs outside the lab. Policy and decision-making informed by science, and a scientifically-literate population are vital if we are going to successfully address the challenges we face.

One-year Master’s degrees in science and engineering

Study with us