Diploma in Arts in Philosophy

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. Philosophy teaches you how to think rationally and carefully about complex questions such as: are drone strikes immoral What about genetic engineering Should rich countries give substantially more in overseas aid Is time travel possible These skills are of real value in the workplace and help you to look at a problem from all angles and find out-of-the-box solutions. Study Involve: You can choose to specialise in areas such as ethics, bioethics, philosophy of science and technology, cognitive science and the mind, artificial intelligence, and language. There are specialised courses on famous figures such as Plato, Descartes, Wittgenstein, and Turing. Choose to add an internship to your study, gain work experience, meet potential employers, and build your CV.

Faculty of Arts