Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Arts at the University of Canterbury is designed for graduates seeking to qualify for entry to postgraduate qualifications in arts, to change career direction, or to extend or upgrade their existing qualifications.
Careers
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Problems, Questions, Evidence
- Tuakiri: Culture and Identity
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Writing for Academic Success
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
- 120 points
Delivered
Campus Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
Disciplines
Visual Arts Liberal Arts Fine ArtsExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To enrol in the Diploma, you will need to have previously completed any bachelor's degree.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents34100 NZD / year≈ 34100 NZD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7582 NZD / year≈ 7582 NZD / year
Additional Details
- The ‘Tuition fee total’ is an estimate only. Your total study cost will depend on the courses you choose, and will include additional costs such as student levies, insurance, retakes, and other course-related costs.
Living costs
Christchurch
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.