Certificate in Arts In Political Science and International Relations

University of Canterbury

The Certificate in Arts (CertArts) is designed for you to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study. It is also an option if you want to take a few courses for interest, or study part-time. Study Involve: Study from a range of subjects which offer field trips, real-world case studies, projects, and more. Complete four standard courses of your choice at 100 and/or 200-level in no more than two subjects. This Certificate can be studied full-time in 6 months or part-time for up to 5 years. Can be used as a pathway to the Diploma in Arts or the Bachelor of Arts with the ability to transfer your credits to those degrees. Political Science and International Relations is the study of our communities and how we make decisions collectively as governments, why we behave as we do as citizens, and how we make choices and changes for the future. Study Involve: Analyse how social change happens and how power and resources are allocated, with issues such as development, human rights, environment, nationalism, and foreign policy. Study topics are grouped into four areas international relations, comparative politics (the study of other nations), public policy (how we make choices as communities), and political thought. Work with lecturers that are internationally recognised for their academic research and teaching strengths. Study a Political Science and International Relations minor alongside several degrees.

Faculty of Arts