Graduate Diploma in Arts major in Anthropology

A major is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. You will study courses up to Stage III level in this subject.

As well as gaining skills, knowledge and experience in your chosen area, you will learn how to think creatively, solve problems and communicate effectively, all essential skills to help you thrive in any career you choose.

Please see the main programme link below to see further details for the programme.

The study of Anthropology includes Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Social Anthropology and Ethnomusicology. You can specialise in any one of these fields, or you can choose to study across these areas. Anthropology bridges the natural sciences, human sciences and humanities, and we embrace a unified approach.
The University of Auckland was ranked 37th in the world for Archaeology and 48th in the world for Anthropology in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

GradDipArts - Graduate Diploma in Arts

Anthropology can develop skills in communication and analysis, as well as an awareness of culture, ethnicity and society. Anthropology can lead to careers in aid and development agencies; teaching; archaeology; health, social or environmental research; tourism; iwi authorities; museums; local or central government.

Complete 120 points comprising:

45 points from Bachelor of Arts major in Anthropology Stage III Courses, and
At least 15 points from Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Anthropology, and
0 to 60 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedules

Selected courses must include at least 75 points at level 300 or higher.

Bachelor of Arts major in Anthropology Stage III Courses

Complete exactly 45 points from the following:

ANTHRO 301 - Contemporary Research in Music and Culture (15 points)

ANTHRO 306 - Pacific Archaeology (15 points)

ANTHRO 317 - Field Methods in Archaeology (15 points)

ANTHRO 319 - World-view and Religion (15 points)

ANTHRO 321 - Equality and Inequality (15 points)

ANTHRO 329 - Music of East Asia: Tradition, Modernity and Globalisation (15 points)

ANTHRO 337 - Birth, Death, and Disease: Anthropological Demography (15 points)

ANTHRO 340 - Heritage Conservation in Aotearoa (15 points)

ANTHRO 345 - Directed Study in Anthropology (15 points)

ANTHRO 348 - Perspectives on Human Growth (15 points)

ANTHRO 349 - Primate Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation (15 points)

ANTHRO 351 - Special Topic (15 points)

ANTHRO 352 - Special Topic: Applied Anthropology (15 points)

ANTHRO 353 - Archaeology in Practice (15 points)

ANTHRO 354 - Anthropology of the Body (15 points)

ANTHRO 357 - Gender, Sexuality and Popular Music (15 points)

ANTHRO 360 - Special Topic (15 points)

ANTHRO 366 - Medicine, Power and Politics (15 points)

ANTHRO 367 - The Anthropology of Human Remains (15 points)

ANTHRO 370 - Special Topic (15 points)

ANTHRO 372 - Biosocial Medical Anthropology (15 points)

ANTHRO 373 - Anthropological Images (15 points)

ANTHRO 374 - Economy and Culture (15 points)

ANTHRO 377 - Whiteness in the Settler State (15 points)

ANTHRO 378 - Indigenous Food Security (15 points)

ANTHRO 379 - Anthropology of Development (15 points)

MAORI 330 - Te Ao Hōu / Contemporary Māori Issues (15 points)

MAORI 396 - Tikanga: Ancestral Ways (15 points)

Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Anthropology

Complete at least 15 points from the following:

ANTH-BA - Bachelor of Arts major in Anthropology (120 points)

Courses from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedules

Complete 0 to 60 points from the following:

BA - Bachelor of Arts (360 points)

BA(Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (120 points)

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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