Graduate Diploma in Arts major in Pacific Studies

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.

Pacific Studies is a rich interdisciplinary department that aims to develop our students' knowledge and awareness of the history, diversity, and contemporary issues of the Pacific and Pacific people in the diaspora. Students learn about Pacific cultures, identities and experiences as well as explore Pacific histories, health and wellbeing, social anthropology, languages (Samoan, Cook Islands Reo, Tongan), Indigenous epistemologies, dance, and performance.

Whether you’re interested in increasing your understanding of contemporary Pacific experiences, cultural competency, language, history or politics – Pacific Studies has something for you. With lecturers who are leaders in their fields and renowned for their expertise, the courses are world-class.

GradDipArts - Graduate Diploma in Arts

Pacific Studies develops your knowledge and awareness of Pacific cultures, identities and experiences. You can explore Pacific histories, health and wellbeing, social anthropology, languages (Samoan, Cook Islands Reo, Tongan), Indigenous epistemologies, dance, performance, material culture and film. You can compare these areas across different Pacific cultures.

Students are taught how to think critically, problem-solve, and develop their written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills within diverse group settings. At the end of their degree, students demonstrate synthesis and evaluation of knowledge, debating ability and consideration of ideas using academic literature and related resources.

These skills have led our alumni to succeed in roles nationally and internationally in government, the public sector, non-governmental organisations, the museum and heritage sector, as well as creative industries.

Complete 120 points comprising:

45 points from Bachelor of Arts major in Pacific Studies Stage III Courses, and
At least 15 points from Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Pacific Studies, 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 Pacific Studies Stage III Courses

Complete exactly 45 points from the following:

ARTHIST 317 - Pacific Perspectives: Art, Identity and Social Change (15 points)

COOKIS 300 - Special Topic (15 points)

COOKIS 301 - Cook Islands Māori Language 3 (15 points)

PACIFIC 300 - NZ-Born Pacific Identities (15 points)

PACIFIC 304 - Advanced Pacific Studies (15 points)

PACIFIC 305 - Pacific Innovation and Sustainability (15 points)

PACIFIC 306 - Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region (15 points)

PACIFIC 307 - Gender and the Pacific in a Globalising World (15 points)

PACIFIC 308 - Topics in Pacific Arts (15 points)

PACIFIC 310 - Pacific Embodied Practices 3 (15 points)

PACIFIC 311 - Polynesian Warriors: Sport and Pacific Cultures (15 points)

PACIFIC 312 - Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges (15 points)

PACIFIC 313 - Pacific Wellbeing: Empowering Dimensions (15 points)

PACIFIC 314 - Pacific History: New Zealand in the Pacific from 1900 (15 points)

PACIFIC 315 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 316 - Special Topic (15 points)

PACIFIC 317 - Pacific Language Studies: Issues and Resolutions (15 points)

SAMOAN 301 - Samoan Language 3 (15 points)

TONGAN 301 - Tongan Language 3 (15 points)

Additional Courses from the Bachelor of Arts major in Pacific Studies

Complete at least 15 points from the following:

PACI-BA - Bachelor of Arts major in Pacific Studies (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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