Course details

Graduate Diploma in Arts
NZQF Level 7

About the course

Choose from courses in a wide range of fields - from interpreting to education, hospitality or tourism. The one-year Graduate Diploma in Arts is ideal if you already have a degree.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts is designed for students with an undergraduate degree who want to continue into further study and broaden their skills in as little as one year.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Arts

  • A bachelor’s degree OR
  • Relevant professional qualification or experience (at least five years) approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

Interpreting and Translation

  • IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with all bands 7.0 or higher; or equivalent

All other areas

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

About the provider


University should feel like a place you belong – and a place that prepares you for what comes next.


In the heart of Auckland, one of the world’s most connected cities, you’ll study alongside people from more than 100 countries across three modern campuses. Different perspectives aren’t an add-on here – they’re part of everyday life.


Learning at AUT is hands-on from day one. You’ll work on real projects, tackle real challenges and learn how your knowledge holds up beyond the classroom. That’s how confidence grows – through experience, not theory alone.


Our programmes are shaped with industry and global partners, so what you’re learning stays relevant and grounded in the real world. It’s also why our graduates are in demand, in New Zealand and around the world.


If you’re looking for a university that backs your ambition, values who you are and helps you turn knowledge into action, you’ll fit in here.


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