Postgraduate Certificate in Arts
Throughout the programme you develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, and will be prepared for further postgraduate study.
This one-semester intensive programme provides you with advanced knowledge in a chosen area of language and culture, Māori development, or social sciences and public policy. Throughout the programme you develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, and will be prepared for further postgraduate study.
Start date: 2022
- Download our Prospectus [PDF, 5.4 MB]
- Download our Te Ara Poutama programme guide [PDF, 2.9 MB]
Start date: 2023
- Download our Prospectus [PDF, 9.9 MB]
- Download our Te Ara Poutama programme guide [PDF, 3.9 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
- Bachelor of Arts OR
- Graduate Diploma in Arts OR
- Relevant professional experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You need to successfully complete 60 points from courses in the Master of Arts. You should discuss your course choice and intended study sequence with the programme leader before enrolling in courses.
Master of Arts
27 Feb 2023
17 Jul 2023
$4,478 (fee for 60 points)
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a workload of 60 points in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
$16,200 ($15,200 Māori Development only) - (fee for 60 points)
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a workload of 60 points in 2022. The exact tuition fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.