Graduate Diploma in Arts In Philosophy

University of Canterbury

The Graduate Diploma in Arts offers those who hold a bachelor's degree in a major in an unrelated area the opportunity to study arts in-depth, choosing from over 30 subjects. The GradDipArts is designed for graduates seeking to qualify for entry to postgraduate qualifications in arts, to change career direction, or to extend or upgrade their existing qualifications. Philosophy teaches you how to think rationally and carefully about complex questions such as: are drone strikes immoral What about genetic engineering Should rich countries give substantially more in overseas aid Is time travel possible These skills are of real value in the workplace and help you to look at a problem from all angles and find out-of-the-box solutions. Study Involve: You can choose to specialise in areas such as ethics, bioethics, philosophy of science and technology, cognitive science and the mind, artificial intelligence, and language. There are specialised courses on famous figures such as Plato, Descartes, Wittgenstein, and Turing. Choose to add an internship to your study, gain work experience, meet potential employers, and build your CV.

Faculty of Arts