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: 2019
- Download Culture and Society programme brochure [PDF, 7.4 MB]
- Download Te Ara Poutama programme brochure [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Start date: 2020
- Download our programme brochure [PDF, 9.4 MB]
- Download Te Ara Poutama programme brochure [PDF, 2.9 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 papers in the Master of Arts. You should discuss your paper choice and intended study sequence with the programme leader before enrolling in papers.
Master of Arts
15 Jul 2019
24 Feb 2020
13 Jul 2020
$4,270
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 60 points in 2019. Exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
$16,040
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a workload of 60 points in 2019. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- 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.