Graduate Diploma in Arts GradDipArts
The Graduate Diploma in Arts offers people who already hold a bachelor's degree (such as a BCom, BFA or BSc) an opportunity to study arts in-depth.
It is designed to provide a qualification for graduates seeking to qualify for entry to postgraduate qualifications in Arts, or to extend or upgrade their existing qualifications.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have qualified for a bachelor's degree. For entry to graduate courses a B average or better is normally required.
Courses
Students normally take courses from the BA schedule, approved by the Head of the relevant school/department/programme and the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences.
They are required to pass courses totalling not fewer than 120 points; of these 90 points must be at 300-level, including 60 in a single subject. A maximum of 15 points towards the Graduate Diploma in Arts may be taken from subjects not in the BA schedule. Normally all courses would be from the same subject.
Duration
One year full-time or up to five years part-time.
Subjects
Subject areas for the GradDipArts are listed below. Visit the Subjects webpages or contact the relevant school, department or programme directly on the link below for information about these subject areas.
Apply to enrol
For information about how to enrol for this qualification call the contact centre on 0800 VARSITY (827 748) or visit the Enrol at UC webpages.
Fees
Your total fee is dependant on the mix of courses you choose to take. A guideline to the fee bands and how to work out your fees is given on the Fees and costs page of the Enrol at UC website.
More information
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Arts (University Regulations website).
For course advice contact the College of Arts.