Course details

Summary

The PGDipArts is an alternative to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours). 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.

You can use a completed PGDipArts with a GPA of 5.0 or higher as an entry qualification for the one-year Master of Arts.

Mathematics

Mathematics has many faces. It can be challenging, powerful, fascinating, even mysterious - but above all it is useful.

Mathematics makes essential contributions to the biological, information and physical sciences, economics, engineering and finance. Mathematics can also be applied to communications, linguistics and genetics. Wherever problems need to be solved, mathematics has a role to play.

Mathematics and your career

Mathematics develops advanced problem-solving skills and opens up career opportunities in industry or government, computer development, insurance, meteorology, traffic engineering, systems analysis, computer programming, statistics, biometrics or operations research. There is also a demand for mathematics teachers.

Programme structure

120 points
Advanced taught courses in one subject chosen from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
You may be able to include a dissertation
You may be able to include up to 30 points from other subjects
One year full-time or up to four years part-time

Where could this programme take you?

The PGDipArts can enhance your career potential by sharpening your transferable skills and specialist knowledge. You can take the abilities you have honed through your study into many different roles. Our graduates combine their specialist knowledge with advanced communication, research and analytical skills in a wide range of careers.

Further study options

• Master of Arts
• Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies
• Master of Heritage Conservation
• Master of Indigenous Studies
• Master of Professional Studies
• Master of Public Policy

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts other Subjects:

Ancient History, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Chinese, Criminology, Development Studies, Drama, Economics, Education, Employment Relations and Organisation Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Greek, History, Italian, Japanese, Languages and Literature, Latin, Linguistics, Logic and Computation, M?ori Studies, Mathematics, Media, Film and Television, Museums and Cultural Heritage, Music, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Screen Production, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics.

Entry criteria

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 3.0.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.