A Master of Philosophy in Faculty of Culture and Society is a one-year degree that allows graduates to expand their research capabilities by focusing on a particular area of interest.

Graduates wishing to advance their careers and make a contribution to advancing areas of knowledge and critiquing existing knowledge, practices and policies will find the skills developed during the research process invaluable. Popular career destinations for research graduates are education (all levels), public (governmental) and private agencies and departments both New Zealand based and international.