Postgraduate Diploma in Arts - European and European Union Studies
This Postgraduate Diploma is ideal for graduates wishing to undertake advanced study in a humanities or social science specialization. Like its sister program, the Postgraduate Certificate in Arts, the PGDipArts is very flexible; students can choose between a number of course combinations, and it offers a convenient taught pathway to other postgraduate study opportunities.
A graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts will have an advanced level of knowledge in one discipline or area of specialization cultivated over a full year of study or equivalent. During this time they will have developed such skills as:
- the ability to analyze and evaluate academic literature in that area
- the ability to synthesize information and communicate their findings in both oral and written form
- self-directed learning and intellectual independence.
The Diploma requires 120 points at 400-level in one of the following subjects.
Note: a student may substitute PACE 495 Professional and Community Engagement Internship or DIGI 403 Digital Project for 30 points in the Postgraduate Certificate, subject to approval. Relevance of the internship or project to the course of study will be assessed.
Contact the College of Arts | The Human Arts Sector for information on these subject areas:
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art Theory
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies(as an English major)
- Classics
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Economics
- Education
- English
- European Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Human Services
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Maori and Indigenous Studies
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Pacific Studies (not open to new enrolments)
- Philosophy
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Russian
- Social Work (not open to new enrolments)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Te Reo Maori
- Translation and Interpreting
Campus Information
Ilam Campus
The University has a main campus of 76 hectares (190 acres) at Ilam, a suburb of Christchurch about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the city.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Academic entry requirements
Students must have qualified for a Bachelor of Arts, or an equivalent degree, and satisfied the prerequisites for the subject concerned. Prerequisites vary between departments, but normally good grades in 300-level courses in that subject are required.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
27200 NZD
Annual Cost of Living: 20000 NZD
Application Fee: N/A
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