Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (PGCertArts)
Society
A course by
Massey University
The Postgraduate Certificate in Arts is your first step towards advanced studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, allowing study in a subject area of your choice.
NZ$19,420
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Advanced critical thinking and analytical skills
Develop the ability to challenge established views, analyse complex issues, and synthesise new ideas in your field of study.
Specialist postgraduate knowledge
Acquire advanced understanding in your selected subject area within the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
About This Course
The PGCertArts is a pathway to advanced arts study at Massey University, designed for graduates wishing to deepen their understanding in a selected area of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. This programme develops skills in communication, critical analysis, and creative thinking. Successful completion can provide access to further postgraduate qualifications including the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts and master's degrees.
Course Content
- Choose 60 credits from a wide range of subject areas within the arts, humanities, and social sciences (e.g., philosophy, psychology, politics, Māori studies, sociology, social anthropology, history, media studies, geography, economics, education, English, geospatial science).
- Courses span research methods, theoretical perspectives, advanced topic analysis, applied professional knowledge, and research reports.
- Sample subject areas and representative courses: Advanced Social Inquiry, Tino Rangatiratanga: Strategic Māori Development, Postmodernism and Psychology, Advanced Study of Philosophical Topics, Comparative Politics, Advanced Political Thought, Contemporary Approaches in Anthropological Theory, Frontiers in Human Geography, Advanced Film Studies, Health Economics, Innovations and Critical Issues in Digital Education, Literary Revolutions, and more.
Entry Requirements
Awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent) with a major in the intended postgraduate subject.
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