Overview
The Certificate in Arts (CertArts) is designed for you if you want to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study.
It is also an option if you want to take a few courses for interest, or study part-time.
Entry requirements
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
Students with English as an additional language are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
How do I plan my certificate?
Possible qualification structure for Certificate in Arts
Year 1
100 or 200 Level
100 or 200 Level
100 or 200 Level
100 or 200 Level
- Arts subject (eg, Anthropology)
Each small block represents a 15-point course.
For full course requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Arts.
The Certificate in Arts is made up of 60 points (four standard courses) at 100 and/or 200-level from Bachelor of Arts subjects, and can be awarded in up to two Arts subjects.
It can be completed full-time within 6 months, or part-time for up to 5 years.
You can transfer the credits you gain during the Certificate in Arts to the Bachelor of Arts (and some other degrees), as long as you have not already graduated with the Certificate.
Subjects and courses
You can choose four courses (60 points) at 100 and/or 200-level from up to two of the below subjects:
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Classics
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Economics
- Education
- English
- English Language
- European and European Union Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- Human Services
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Russian
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Te Reo Māori
Further study
The Certificate in Arts can be used as a stepping stone to a Bachelor of Arts.
Career Opportunities
Arts graduates enjoy a raft of exciting career destinations, for instance in media, government, international relations, arts, culture, heritage, archives, politics, public policy, writing, editing, PR, communications, conservation, tourism, teaching, community development, publishing, design, business, advertising, and marketing.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
Tuition Fees
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
Domestic
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 60 | Banded Fee – total tuition fee dependent on course selection | $3,107 – $3,288 |
| 2020 | 60 | Anthropology; Art History and Theory; Chinese; Cinema Studies; Classics; Cultural Studies; Digital Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities; Education; English; English Language; European and European Union Studies; French; Geography; German; History; Human Services; Japanese; Linguistics; Māori and Indigenous Studies; Mathematics; Media and Communication; Music; Philosophy; Political Science and International Relations; Psychology; Russian; Sociology; Spanish; Te Reo Māori (Band 1) | $3,107 |
| 2020 | 60 | Economics (Band 2) | $3,288 |
| 2020 | 60 | Statistics (Band 9) | $3,119 |
International
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $13,500 |
| 2021 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $14,000 |
Contact us
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Arts.
For study planning help, contact the UC Liaison Office | Te Rōpū Takawaenga o UC (new students) or a College of Arts | Te Rāngai Toi Tangata Student Advisor (advancing students).
For more information on facilities, resources, and staff, see the College of Arts | Te Rāngai Toi Tangata.
For more general information, email [email protected] or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).