Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects

    Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects

    Duration1 year(s)

    Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects

    About

    The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) requires two semesters of full-time, or its equivalent in part-time, study. It entails a structured programme of postgraduate coursework and, in some instances, a piece of supervised research that counts for one or two of the required papers. The normal admission requirement is a completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the major subject(s) of the proposed programme.

    The Diploma can be awarded in any of the subjects listed below, although a candidate may be permitted to study combinations of these. The primary aim of the study programme is to expose a candidate to advanced knowledge and skills in the major subject of the Bachelor's degree.

    Graduates are employed in administration, business, education, government, industry and journalism where their advanced knowledge of an academic area, ability to solve problems, research and writing skills are valued. It is also a recognised qualification for admission as a candidate for the Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) and, if a dissertation is included, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

    PGDipArts Schedule

    Subjects for the Diploma

    SubjectNotes

    Anthropology

    Chinese

    Applications for the PGDipArts in Chinese are no longer being accepted.

    Classics (including Classical Studies, Greek and Latin)

    Communication Studies

    Computer Science

    Economics

    Prerequsites: ECON 375 and ECON 377

    Education

    English

    Film and Media Studies

    Gender Studies

    Geography

    German

    Applications for the PGDipArts in German are no longer being accepted.

    History

    Indigenous Studies

    Information Science

    Programme of study: as for PGDipCom

    Japanese

    Applications for the PGDipArts in Japanese are no longer being accepted.

    Linguistics

    Māori Studies

    Mathematics

    Programme of study: As for the PGDipSc

    Music

    Philosophy

    Prerequisites: One of PHIL 105 or PHIL 222 or equivalent

    Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    Politics

    Psychology

    Programme of study: As for the PGDipSci

    Religious Studies

    Sociology

    Spanish

    Applications for the PGDipArts in Spanish are no longer being accepted.

    Statistics

    Programme of study: as for the PGDipSci

    Theatre Studies

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Postgraduate entrance requirements

    Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.

    A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.

    If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master’s study by thesis only. In some cases if you hold a bachelor’s degree you may apply for a coursework master’s degree or for master’s study by coursework and thesis.

    To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master’s degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.

    Check the postgraduate students pages for specific information on the entrance requirements of the programme you are interested in.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) : Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0

    TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21 The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores)

    Pearson Test of English ( PTE ) Academic : Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50

    Duolingo English Test : Overall score of 120 (with no Individual Subscore below 95)

    Fee Information

    Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects

    University of Otago

    University of Otago

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Dunedin