Diploma in Arts In Writing

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. Writing is one of the most enduring forms of storytelling. Through writing we can express our thoughts and ideas in ways that help us explore and understand the world around us. It opens us up to discussion and exposes us to other perspectives and experiences. With a degree in Writing you can develop your skills in any form of writing that fits your interests, from poetry to novellas, playwriting to travel writing, essays to content creation.

Faculty of Arts