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This adaptable diploma program allows degree holders to explore Arts courses while serving as a stepping stone to postgraduate education. Designed for graduates seeking to expand their knowledge in the Arts, this program enables you to pursue intermediate and advanced undergraduate courses in your chosen field. It offers an excellent opportunity to specialize in a particular subject area, enriching your current qualifications for both personal growth and career advancement. The diploma provides the academic foundation needed to pursue specific career goals or professional enhancement. For those aiming to transition into our postgraduate offerings, this graduate diploma serves as an effective preparatory pathway.
Theological and Religious Studies examines diverse subjects ranging from religion's relationship with justice and gender to its connections with terrorism, art, architecture, and community dynamics. This field equips students to critically assess religion's complex influence on society across historical and modern settings. You'll engage in thoughtful discussions about these significant topics. Undergraduate coursework may explore themes such as Islam in the modern context, biblical influences on popular culture, the intersection of religion and violence, and religious practices in New Zealand.
You must have completed a bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognised university (or similar institution).
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.