Diploma in Arts
Mixed Studies
A course by
AUT
Broaden your worldview and start your university studies with the Diploma in Arts. It’s ideal if you want to try different subjects in a supportive environment and prepare for further study.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational skills in arts and social sciences
Gain introductory knowledge in a range of Arts disciplines, including communication, social sciences, languages, and Māori development.
Enhance academic study and research skills
Build academic writing, inquiry, and analytical skills required for university-level study.
Prepare for further degree-level study
On successful completion, be eligible to cross-credit courses into the second year of a bachelor's degree at AUT in Arts, Communication Studies, or International Hospitality Management.
What You're Signing Up For
The Diploma in Arts at AUT is a one-year, NZQA Level 5 programme designed for students who wish to explore a range of subjects within the arts, communication, education, hospitality, languages, Māori and indigenous development, and social sciences. It is suitable for students who are unsure of a specific degree path or have narrowly missed gaining university entrance. Students take first-year courses from related bachelor’s degrees and benefit from academic and support services, with pathways to progress into the second year of various AUT bachelor's degrees.
Course Content
- Creative writing
- Culinary arts
- Education
- Event management
- Global tourism
- History
- Hospitality
- International studies
- Māori development
- Māori media
- New Zealand Sign Language and Deaf Studies
- Psychology
- Social sciences
- Spanish
- LSKL500 Uni101
- HIST500 Introduction to New Zealand History
- SOSC582 Social Thinking
- CLSY504 Knowledge and Inquiry
- CLSY513 Organisation and Human Behaviour Perspectives
- MAOR504 Treaty of Waitangi: Resistance and Repair
- COMM505 Text, Image and Sound
- COMM516 Media Production Foundations
- DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices
- COMM512 Communication Ethics
- COMM513 Media, Technology, and Society
- COMM514 Intercultural Communication
- COMM517 Media Production Studio
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Arts and Culture
Hospitality
Tourism
Media and Communication
Social Services
