Diploma in Arts in Pacific Studies

University of Canterbury

If you are wanting to study Arts subjects at university, the one-year Diploma in Arts (DipArts) is a great option without having to complete a full three-year bachelor's degree. It also allows you to take Arts courses of interest to add onto your studies in other areas. Study Involve: Choose from a wide range of Arts subjects and courses at any level. Complete a compulsory course on foundational arts skills of academic writing, analysing evidence, or bicultural identity. This Diploma can be studied full-time in 1 year, or part-time for up to 6 years. Can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Arts with the ability to transfer your completed courses to that degree. The Pacific region makes up one third of the earth’s surface, with diverse communities strong in innovation, Indigenous knowledge, resilience and identity. You will navigate through the history of the Pacific Ocean and into contemporary issues of politics, climate change, and sustainability across the region, including the transnational nature of Pacific communities. Study Involve: Study a range of historical and contemporary issues that reflects Aotearoa New Zealand's place in the world as part of the Pacific region. Discover and analyse transnational power dynamics, security, and geopolitics. Learn about the rich diversity and contemporary issues of the Pacific.

Faculty of Arts