Course catalogue / University of Otago
UniversityDiploma in Arts (DipArts)
- Qualification
- Diploma
- Duration
- One year of full-time study
- Location
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Audience
- International students
Entry requirements
International students: overall IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0) or equivalent; completed final year of high school with equivalent of minimum B- average across at least three relevant subjects. Domestic: NCEA Level 3 or equivalent achievement deemed sufficient even if not meeting matriculation requirements.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5)
“Every applicant shall either be an international student with an overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or equivalent”
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Extracted from the official programme page · last confirmed 6 July 2026 · always confirm details with University of Otago before applying.