Specialise in Social Anthropology for your Postgraduate Diploma in Arts at Massey

The Massey PGDipArts (Social Anthropology) gives you a different perspective on world affairs.

Studying social anthropology develops your understanding of other cultures and ethnic groups. You’ll discover how your way of life is just one of many possible ways of being human. Learn to challenge your existing beliefs and put yourself in others’ shoes.

Follow your passion

Take an issue in social anthropology that grabbed your attention as an undergraduate student and develop it fully through independent study.

Get into the field

Discover how anthropologists study cultural differences through fieldwork that examines societies across the globe, from hunter-gatherers to industrial nation-states. Massey staff and students are researching in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa and New Zealand and you could join them.

Further study

When you have completed your diploma you may have the opportunity to study for a master’s degree such as a Master of Arts.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Social Anthropology is a good fit if you:

are considering a Master of Arts (Social Anthropology)

wish to keep up with current debates in social anthropology

want to investigate a particular aspect of social anthropology.