Graduate Diploma in Arts (Classical Studies) Massey University

Study the past, understand the present and help build the world of tomorrow.

A Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Classical Studies) is a way for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in classical studies.

Understand the present by studying the past

Classical studies traces meaningful connections between classical antiquity and our modern civilisation.

The Greeks and Romans have had a profound and lasting influence on world culture through their language and philosophy. As well as science, medicine, law, political institutions, art and architecture. They also created and developed almost every genre of Western literature.

In the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Classical Studies) you’ll examine important issues that arise from this heritage. You’ll also investigate the way the ancient world reacted to intellectual and physical challenges. Many of which still confront us today.

Follow your passions

Classical studies is interdisciplinary. You can study what you enjoy, and focus on subject areas that spark your interest. You can explore the classical world from many angles: literature, history, art, mythology, religion or war. Even love and sexuality.

You’ll acquire and develop a sought-after range of skills. Our evidence for the ancient world is challenging. It’s sometimes fragmentary, sometimes obscure, often biased or distorted. At Massey, you’ll make sense of it through argument and interpretation.

World-class learning

Massey offers passionate and friendly lecturers. It also offers a world-class distance-learning programme and multimedia learning materials.

Careers

The study of classics fosters critical thinking, research skills and organisational techniques, together with a broader understanding of our culture. These flexible skills can lead to careers in fields such as:

• drama
• foreign affairs
• journalism
• law and politics
• libraries
• museums
• public relations
• teaching
• trade and industry
• university administration.

Further study

If you successfully complete your Graduate Diploma in Arts, you could go on to study a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts or a Master of Arts.

Requirements

• 90 credits in Classical Studies with at least 60 credits at 300-level
• 15 credits from the Schedule at 200 (or 300) level
• 15 credits (at least) from the Schedule at 300 level