Master of Arts
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The Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic degree typically awarded in fields within the humanities, social sciences, or related disciplines, emphasizing advanced theoretical study and research.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Master of Arts canonical | 6 |
| Magister Artium | 1 |
| Master of Arts in Chinese Studies | 1 |
| Master of Arts in Christian Education | 1 |
| Master of Arts in Curatorial Studies | 1 |
| Master of Arts in Philosophy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7479748 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Arts Context triple: [University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz, offersDegree, Master of Arts]
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A.
Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate)
The Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) at the University of St Andrews is a traditional Scottish first degree in arts and humanities subjects, equivalent in level to a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere.
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B.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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C.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
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D.
Master of Science
The Master of Science is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in scientific and technical disciplines.
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E.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master of Arts Target entity description: The Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic degree typically awarded in fields within the humanities, social sciences, or related disciplines, emphasizing advanced theoretical study and research.
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A.
Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate)
The Master of Arts (MA, undergraduate) at the University of St Andrews is a traditional Scottish first degree in arts and humanities subjects, equivalent in level to a Bachelor’s degree elsewhere.
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B.
Master of Arts in Education (MA)
The Master of Arts in Education (MA) is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in education, typically preparing students for roles in teaching, educational leadership, policy, or further doctoral study.
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C.
Master of Fine Arts
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree focused on advanced, practice-based study in creative fields such as visual arts, writing, theater, and film.
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D.
Master of Science
The Master of Science is a graduate-level academic degree focused on advanced study and research in scientific and technical disciplines.
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E.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate academic degree typically awarded for programs in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
M.A.
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MA ⓘ |
| academicRequirement |
completion of prescribed credits
ⓘ
satisfactory academic standing ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
essays
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oral presentations ⓘ research papers ⓘ thesis defense ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
colleges
ⓘ
universities ⓘ |
| degreeType |
research master's
ⓘ
taught master's ⓘ |
| educationLevel |
graduate
ⓘ
second-cycle ⓘ |
| emphasis |
research
ⓘ
theoretical study ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
anthropology
ⓘ
communication studies ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ education ⓘ fine arts ⓘ history ⓘ humanities ⓘ languages ⓘ literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ social sciences ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
comprehensive examination
ⓘ
coursework ⓘ master's thesis ⓘ research project ⓘ seminars ⓘ |
| isEquivalentTo |
Magister Artium
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linked to:
Master of Arts
some second-cycle Bologna degrees ⓘ |
| mayLeadTo |
Doctor of Philosophy
ⓘ
professional careers in related fields ⓘ |
| requires | bachelor's degree ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement |
letters of recommendation
ⓘ
statement of purpose ⓘ undergraduate GPA threshold ⓘ writing sample ⓘ |
| typicalDuration |
1 year
ⓘ
2 years ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master of Arts Description of subject: The Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic degree typically awarded in fields within the humanities, social sciences, or related disciplines, emphasizing advanced theoretical study and research.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Master of Arts
subject linked to:
College of Science
linked to: Master of Arts
linked to: Master of Arts
Department of Philosophy (University of Missouri–St. Louis)
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offersProgram
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Master of Arts in Philosophy
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linked to: Master of Arts
Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore
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offersProgram
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Master of Arts in Chinese Studies
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subject linked to:
Department of Chinese Studies
linked to: Master of Arts
Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
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hasTypeOfDegree
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Master of Arts
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subject linked to:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities