Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PD-ARTS) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts:

• is an advanced level of study designed to allow students to specialise their knowledge across one area of study;
• provides students with the scope to refine their analytical skills and research techniques;
• provides the opportunity to specialise with strong foundation for the future progression to higher degree research in Arts at the Masters or PhD level;
• improves the scope of employment options and professional advancement.

Generic skills

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts graduates will acquire transferable generic skills in the following areas:

• research
• critical thinking and analysis
• thinking in theoretical terms
• thinking creatively
• understanding of social, ethical and cultural context
• communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically
• written communication
• public speaking
• attention to detail
• time management and planning
• teamwork

Graduate attributes