Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Arts – GCertArts

The Graduate Certificate in Arts enables students to gain knowledge in a specific area of the humanities and social sciences. This qualification can be used to study another subject area without completing a second bachelor’s degree, or as a bridging tool to pursue postgraduate study.

Type of Qualification

• Graduate certificate
• Level of study: Graduate study (NZQF level 7)
• Time to complete: 6 months full-time (60 credits), part-time available
• International students: Open to international students on campus in New Zealand, or studying online outside New Zealand

Entry Requirements

• Admission to Massey: All students must meet university entrance requirements
• Specific requirements: Awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree
• English language requirements: Meet Massey University's English language standards
• Prior learning, credit, and exemptions: Review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations

Structure of the Graduate Certificate in Arts

• This qualification may be completed in 1 semester of full-time study or over a longer period of part-time study
• Prerequisite courses: Some specialisations include courses with specific 100-level prerequisites
• Courses and specialisations: Available with or without endorsement
• Credit summary: 60 credits
  • No endorsement option: Courses from the Schedule – 60 credits
  • Endorsement option: Courses from 1 endorsement – 45 credits, Course selected from the Schedule – 15 credits

Endorsements

• Available specialisations:
  • Chinese
  • Classical Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Defence Studies
  • Development Studies
  • Educational Psychology
  • Education
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Japanese
  • Linguistics
  • Māori Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Security Studies
  • Social Anthropology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Without Specialisation

Elective Courses

• May be selected from any endorsement schedule and/or from the list below
• Examples of elective courses:
  • Incident Command Systems
  • Issues in Rehabilitation
  • Mental Health Promotion
  • Alcohol, Other Drugs and Addiction
  • Gender and Violence
  • Tū Rangaranga: Global Encounters
  • Tū Tira Mai: Practising Engagement
  • Intermediate French Language I
  • Intermediate French Language II
  • Advanced French Language
  • Contemporary French Popular Culture
  • Advanced Biosecurity

Fees and Scholarships

• 2026 tuition fees:
  • Domestic students: $3,707 – $4,210
  • International students: $17,110
• Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme: Eligible domestic students may be eligible for a student loan or fees-free tertiary study
• Scholarship and award opportunities: Search available scholarships and awards

Careers and Job Opportunities

• Graduates who choose to study the humanities and social sciences come from a broad range of disciplines and have diverse backgrounds
• They include managers, researchers, educators, and leaders looking for personal and professional development