Build on your undergraduate degree and professional experience with advanced study and become a leader in your field of linguistics or language learning and teaching. You'll complete a mix of coursework and research working with some of New Zealand’s leading academic staff. Study alongside students from around the world and emerge as an expert in your subject. The Master of Arts in Second Language Learning and Teaching, while not a teaching qualification in New Zealand, will give you an advanced understanding, knowledge and fluency of your language of study. With this degree you'll be able to plan language teaching programmes and carry out language education research. Flexible options Take advantage of flexible study options to tailor your studies to your needs. You can study either on campus or by distance. You can complete your Master's in one year of full-time study or over two or three years part time. And for most programmes, you're also able to start studying at the beginning of any of the three trimesters during the year. For this programme you'll need to: Complete 180 points Satisfy the subject requirements Subject requirements For this subject you'll need to: Have previously completed a Bachelor's degree including at least 40 points of 300-level courses in the language to be included in this Master's degree