Diploma in Arts in Professional and Community Engagement: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Diploma in Arts in Professional and Community Engagement

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

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.Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) courses are all about applying what you learn in your studies to a non-academic 'real-world' setting. PACE is an ideal complement to your degree – take it as a one-off course or as a minor in your degree programme. PACE courses provide an opportunity to give you confidence in the workplace.Study Involve:Half of PACE courses are held as workshops where you can develop professional skills and half in the workspace where you can put that knowledge to use.You will be matched with your internship based on your studies and your interests. Past internships include media and communications, event organisation, marketing, health, and policy analysis.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$35,600.00 (17,91,736) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$35,600.00 (17,91,736) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To enrol in the Diploma, you will need:

University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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