Graduate Certificate in Arts - AUT University

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The Graduate Certificate in Arts is designed for students with an undergraduate degree to pursue further study to broaden or deepen educational, professional or vocational knowledge and skills in a familiar subject or discipline already gained in an undergraduate programme or to develop knowledge in a new area.

The programme has the advantage of being of relatively short duration and is particularly attractive to people who have undertaken an undergraduate degree but wish to update their knowledge and skills to remain competitive in the workplace. The certificate is also suitable for those graduates who have developed an interest in a new field of study because it allows a person to shift direction without having to undertake a full degree in the new area of interest. The Graduate Certificate in Arts is also attractive to those people who simply have an interest in a particular discipline or field and who wish to study at degree level.

Programme Code: AK1289
Level: 7
Points: 60
Duration: One semester full time / Up to two years part time
Venue: City and North shore campuses, depending on papers chosen
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelors degree, or a three year qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution or equivalent which is considered equivalent to a degree, or relevant professional experience.
• Applicants with an incomplete tertiary qualification and at least three years relevant professional experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicants seeking admission solely on the basis of their professional experience must have a minimum of five years relevant experience or practice.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Knowledge in the subject(s) studied in the programme
• The ability to analyse and solve problems
• Independence in work and advanced study
• Intellectual independence, analytical rigour and sound communication skills
• The ability to understand and evaluate new knowledge and ideas

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Remain at the cutting edge of knowledge in the workplace in your field of study, or prepare for a change in direction in the workplace.

FURTHER STUDIES

The Graduate Certificate in Arts may provide an entry point to postgraduate study.

PAPERS

60 points, of which at least 45 must be at Level 7.
Students choose selected papers from:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Mäori Development