Arts

About the course

In this Graduate Diploma course, you will develop particular expertise in arts, history and theories within your choice of 8 units. Upon successful completion, you may enrol in a Masters degree with 1 year of credits (if applicable).

What you might learn

During the course, you will enrol into subjects such as history, asian studies, creative writing, English and theatre studies . This will enable you to build on skills from your previous studies or enhance your skills in your current employment.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as intelligence analyst, parliamentarian, foreign affairs and trade officer, editor, journalist, policy analyst, and etc. in companies including Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Art Bank, HoneyWell, Al-Jazeera, United Nations, and etc.

Explore the majors available

Economics, Geography, Politics and International Relations, Social Anthropology, Sociology

Tuition fees

• Politics and International Relations, Social Anthropology, Sociology: NZ$ 34,560 per year
• Economics: NZ$ 35,450 per year
• Geography: NZ$ 41,460 per year

Campus

• Auckland
• Palmerston North

Living Costs in Auckland**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,621 - 2,143	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,357 - 1,794
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 213 - 282

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com