Study Diploma in Arts (Without Specialisation) at Massey University in New Zealand, School of English and Media Studies
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Diploma in Arts (Without Specialisation)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Explore tertiary study with a Diploma in Arts. For many students, this is the first step towards taking a full Bachelor of Arts. The Diploma in Arts consists of 8 courses 120 credits from the Bachelor of Arts schedule. You choose what you study You can complete the Diploma in Arts with or without an endorsement in a subject area. Completing the diploma without endorsement lets you sample different subjects and build a qualification that reflects your own particular interests. If you want to take an endorsement, you can choose from 25 subjects from the Bachelor of Arts degree and specialise in the one that sparks your passion. Masseys Diploma in Arts is extremely flexible and you can include courses from many disciplines, including some from outside the humanities and social sciences. Why study arts at Massey Massey offers passionate and friendly lecturers, a world-class distance learning qualification and access to multi-media learning materials. The arts in other words, the subjects of the humanities and social sciences are the study of humanity our history, beliefs, societies, languages and cultures. They ask questions about how we think, how we communicate, how we live, and how we interact with our environment. They teach us to analyse the meaning behind what we are, what we do, and how we came to be that way. Massey will prepare you to be a free and original thinker who will lead New Zealand into the future and help solve some of our big problems.

Which department am I in?

School of English and Media Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$34,220.00 (US$ 20,412) per year
International administration fee - 1000

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

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Manawatu Campus

Massey University,

Tennent Drive,

Palmerston North,

Turitea,

4442, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$34,220.00 (US$ 20,412) per year
International administration fee - 1000

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Auckland Campus

Albany Expressway (SH17),

Albany,

Auckland,

0632, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.Specific requirementsThere are no specific entry requirements for this qualification outside of university admission regulations.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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About Massey University

Qualifications at Massey University feature career-focussed curricula, with many including work-integrated learning opportunities.

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