University
University of CanterburyGraduate Diploma in Arts
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
The Graduate Diploma in Arts offers those who hold a bachelor's degree in a major in an unrelated area the opportunity to study arts in-depth, choosing from over 30 subjects.
The GradDipArts 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.
Course Subjects- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Classics
- Cultural Studies
- Education
- English
- European and European Union 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
Entry criteria
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. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Arts or use the admission requirements checker.
How to applyYou can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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