艺术学科研究生文凭课程（PGDipArts）需要两个学期的全日制课程，或与之相当的兼读制课程。它需要一个结构化的研究生课程计划，并且在某些情况下，需要一项监督研究，其中包括一份或两篇必需的论文。正常的入学要求是所提议课程的主要主题的完整的文学学士学位。历史就像构造板块一样运动：几乎无法察觉，但有时会发生惊人的破裂。英国退欧，特朗普或《怀唐伊条约》背后有什么样的历史变迁在“另类事实”的世界中什么才算是历史真相学习历史使学生对时间的方式有深刻的了解塑造了当今复杂的世界，并提供了智力工具来应对各种广泛的职业和职
Understanding the past provides a compass that helps you navigate the present and shape the future. Regardless of geographic area or time period, studying history provides an unrivalled basis for making sense of an increasingly complex and unstable world.The analytical and communication skills that history teaches are also keys for entry to a wide range of rewarding careers. Many of these such as research, teaching, journalism, public policy, diplomacy, and the heritage and museum sectors are also among those least likely to be overtaken by historical change themselves, in the form of automation or artificial intelligence.<br>Employers value History graduates for their ability to research, analyse and communicate. History graduates know how to deal with large amounts of information and sift out the essential. As well as becoming teachers and researchers, historians find jobs in areas ranging from journalism and public affairs to management and finance.Examples of positions held by Otago history graduates include: Analyst, Wigram Capital Advisors, Diplomat, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Community Engagement Executive, Movember Foundation, History curator, Te Papa Tongarewa, Curator, Human History, Canterbury Museum, Digital Content Analyst, University of Canterbury, Historian, Waitangi Tribunal, Data Analyst, AgResearch, Event and Marketing Manager, Southland Chamber of Commerce, Social Media and Content Analyst, Bank of New Zealand, Freelance Book Publicist, Heritage Advisor, Heritage New Zealand, etc.