Diploma in Arts
Mixed Studies
A course by
University of Canterbury
A one-year diploma offering flexible study across a wide range of arts, humanities, and social science subjects at the University of Canterbury.
NZ$7,582
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Broaden knowledge across arts disciplines
Gain knowledge in a variety of arts, humanities, social science, and related fields by choosing subjects of personal and academic interest.
Develop fundamental academic skills
Complete a foundational course to grow skills such as academic writing, critical analysis of evidence, or understanding bicultural identity.
About This Course
The Diploma in Arts (DipArts) provides an opportunity to study arts subjects at university level without the commitment of a full three-year bachelor's degree. The program offers flexibility to choose from a broad selection of courses within the arts, humanities, social sciences, and related areas, with a compulsory foundation course focusing on academic skills or bicultural identity. Courses completed may be credited towards a Bachelor of Arts if desired.
Course Content
- Compulsory foundational course (choose one: ARTS102, MAOR165, or WRIT101)
- Up to 105 points of elective courses from areas including: Anthropology, Art History and Theory, Chinese, Cinema Studies, Classics, Community Music, Cultural Studies, Digital Humanities, Economics, Education, English, European and European Union Studies, French, Geography, German, History, Human Services, Japanese, Linguistics, Māori and Indigenous Studies, Mathematics, Media and Communication, Music, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Te Reo Māori
Entry Requirements
University Entrance or equivalent
UC's English language requirements if English is not your first language
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Community and cultural organisationsGovernment and public sector rolesBusiness roles requiring broad communication and analytical skillsCreative industries
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Arts and CultureEducationGovernment and Community Services
