Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) in French
University of Otago
About this program
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) in French
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) requires two semesters of full-time study. It entails a structured Program of postgraduate coursework and, in some instances, a piece of supervised research that counts for one or two of the required papers. The normal admission requirement is a completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the major of the proposed Program.
Graduates are employed in administration, business, education, government, industry and journalism where their advanced knowledge of an academic area, ability to solve problems, research and writing skills are valued. It is also a recognised qualification for admission as a candidate for the Master of Arts (MA) and, if a dissertation is included, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) Program in French is the same as the Program for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)).
Admission requirements
Admission to the Program shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Every applicant shall
- Either have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed;
- Or have been admitted with the status of one who is entitled to proceed to the diploma;
- Or have a qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and produce evidence satisfactory to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ability to proceed to the diploma.
If your first language is not English you need to meet our English language requirements as follows: IELTS score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL: Score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22; Paper-based TOEFL: score of 587 (TWE 4.5), we also accept a number of other English language tests. Due to COVID-19, we currently accept IELTS Indicator Test, and TOEFL iBT Special home Edition.
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Program content
- Every Program of study shall consist of approved 400- or 500- level papers worth 120 points in a subject listed in the PGDipArts Schedule or as prescribed for a taught masters degree that the candidate is exiting from.
- With the permission of the Heads of Schools or Programs concerned, a candidate may substitute a paper of another subject for one of the subject-specific papers. When such permission is granted, prerequisite and corequisite requirements laid down in the Prescriptions may be waived.
Subjects for the Diploma
- Anthropology
- Chinese
- Classics (including Classical Studies, Greek and Latin)
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Film and Media Studies
- Gender Studies
- Geography
- German
- History
- He Kura Matanui / Indigenous Development
- Information Science
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Application Details
Applicants should submit their online application form along with the following supporting documents: scanned copies of their previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades); a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English); Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE); and certified/notarised translations of original documents which are not in English. After completion of online application, applicant’s proof of identity document must be posted to: International Office, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31; Semester 2 study close: Apr-30.
Tuition
International tuition fees per year: 34566 NZD
Qualification
Level of Award of the Diploma
The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Diploma in a Second Subject
A student who has obtained the diploma in one subject may become a candidate for the diploma in any other subject.
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