Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology): Fees & Entry Requirements at Massey University, New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Use your social knowledge for a meaningful career. The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) will give you the equivalent of an undergraduate major in sociology without completing a second bachelor’s degree. A Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in sociology. Sociology is about understanding and describing our local society and its global setting. Sociologists are interested in almost all aspects of the social world. With a Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) you’ll ask challenging questions about how power structures function in the social world. You’ll study culture, ethnicity, class, inequality, gender, mass media, politics, environment, social change, and individual and group interactions.

Which department am I in?

School of People, Environment and Planning

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$34,220.00 (17,22,281) per year
International administration fee - 1000

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Distance Learning

Massey University,

Tennent Drive,

Palmerston North,

Turitea,

4474, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$34,220.00 (17,22,281) per year
International administration fee - 1000

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

Start date

November 2027

Venue

Distance Learning

Massey University,

Tennent Drive,

Palmerston North,

Turitea,

4474, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.Specific requirementsTo enter the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) you will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree or equivalent.You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.International English Language Requirements IELTS - 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each bandTOEFL iBT - Overall score 80 minimum 19 in WritingCambridge English - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.NCEL - Level 4 (Academic)PTE - 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skillsLanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill

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

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