Diploma in Arts in Professional and Community Engagement

University of Canterbury

If you are wanting to study Arts subjects at university, the one-year Diploma in Arts (DipArts) is a great option without having to complete a full three-year bachelor's degree.It also allows you to take Arts courses of interest to add onto your studies in other areas.Study Involve:Choose from a wide range of Arts subjects and courses at any level.Complete a compulsory course on foundational arts skills of academic writing, analysing evidence, or bicultural identity.This Diploma can be studied full-time in 1 year, or part-time for up to 6 years.Can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Arts with the ability to transfer your completed courses to that degree.Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) courses are all about applying what you learn in your studies to a non-academic 'real-world' setting. PACE is an ideal complement to your degree – take it as a one-off course or as a minor in your degree programme. PACE courses provide an opportunity to give you confidence in the workplace.Study Involve:Half of PACE courses are held as workshops where you can develop professional skills and half in the workspace where you can put that knowledge to use.You will be matched with your internship based on your studies and your interests. Past internships include media and communications, event organisation, marketing, health, and policy analysis.

Faculty of Arts