At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma in Arts

Abbreviation: GDipArts

Duration: 2 trimesters 

Duration details: 2 trimesters of trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time

Can be studied part-time

Starting trimesters: 1, 2 or 3

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimester 1, 2 and 3

Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact: During working hours

Location: Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Points and coursesComplete: 120 points (6-8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a B average in the relevant subject 

Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree and
• Acceptance by the relevant Head of the School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 120 points from 200- to 400-level courses,of which:

• At least 75 points must be at 300 level or above 

Questions

1. Do we need to repeat all the courses for each subject in the BA? How does this address the 400-level requirements above, when the BA has 100-300 level courses?

Find out more

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.