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Diploma in Arts (DipArts)

Qualification
Diploma
Duration
One year of full-time study
Location
Dunedin, New Zealand
Audience
Domestic students

Entry requirements

Admission subject to approval of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities). Applicants must either: be an international student with IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0) or equivalent, have completed final year of high school with B- average across at least three relevant subjects; or be a domestic student whose NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent) achievement is deemed sufficient even if not meeting matriculation requirements.

English requirements

IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5)

“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.