Programme details

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) offered by UC is well-suited for graduates who wish to focus on the fields of humanities or social sciences.

Course description

This Postgraduate Diploma is well-suited for graduates seeking to pursue advanced studies in a specialization within the humanities or social sciences. A graduate holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts will possess an advanced understanding of a specific discipline or area of specialization, achieved through a comprehensive year of study or its equivalent. Throughout this period, they will have honed various skills, including: the capacity to critically analyze and assess academic literature within that field the ability to integrate information and effectively convey their conclusions in both spoken and written formats self-directed learning and intellectual autonomy.

Specialisations

Anthropology
Art History
Art Theory
Chinese
Cinema Studies (as an English major)
Classics
Cultural Studies
Digital Humanities
Economics
Education
English
European Studies
French
Geography
German
History
Human Services
Japanese
Linguistics
Māori and Indigenous Studies
Mathematics
Media and Communication
Music
Philosophy
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Te Reo Māori

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 4 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

The qualification can offer numerous advantages for one’s career, depending on the selected specialization. These benefits may include the development of specialized skills and increased knowledge, access to particular professions, elevated starting salaries and advancement opportunities, enhanced research capabilities and accomplishments, as well as a demonstration of significant academic achievement and self-discipline.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to possess a Bachelor of Arts degree or an equivalent qualification, in addition to meeting the prerequisites for the relevant subject. These prerequisites differ across departments; however, it is generally expected that applicants have achieved satisfactory grades in 300-level courses pertaining to that subject.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:

International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)

Credits
120

Duration
1 year

Intakes

Feb, July

International fees
About $32,400

Location

Qualification Type

Study level