Postgraduate Diploma in Arts - Drama: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts - Drama
The University of Auckland

New Zealand

About this course

What will I learn?

The PGDipArts is an alternative to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours). You can choose from a wide range of Arts subjects and may be able to include a dissertation. This programme might be for you if you want to undertake advanced study without writing a dissertation, if honours degrees aren’t recognised in your country, or if you would like to study part-time over a longer period. Postgraduate study in Drama is designed to invigorate creative practice through academic study. As part of a postgraduate programme in Arts you can deepen your understanding of the theory and practice of drama in areas such as: Directing, Playwriting, Dramaturgy, Devising, Performance training, Production and arts management, Theories and literature of drama, Theatre and performance, Shakespeare, Modern drama, Contemporary performance and performance as research and Theatre on screen.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,970.00 (22,63,325) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

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

Start date

July 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,970.00 (22,63,325) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

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

Start date

March 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You need to have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a similar discipline to your intended subject. You will require a GPE of 3.5.

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

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