At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma in Arts

Abbreviation: GDipArts

Duration: 2 trimesters 

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

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (6-8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree

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- and 300-level courses, of which:

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

Obtain approval for a coherent set of courses from the Head of School in a major subject from the BA (as listed below).

Art History
Asian Studies
Chinese
Classical Studies
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Development Studies
Economics
Education
Education and Psychology
English Literature
Film
French
Geography
German
Greek
History
International Relations
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Linguistics
Māori Resource Management
Māori Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Modern Language Studies
Music
Pacific Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Samoan Studies / Fa'asamoa
Sociology
Spanish
Te Reo Māori
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Theatre

Important information

• In exceptional circumstances you may be permitted to include courses at 400 level
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.
• If you have questions talk to a liaison officer. If you’re already a student here, contact a student adviser.