15 Short courses in Humanities in New Zealand

The Arts offers those who hold a bachelor's degree in a major in an unrelated area the opportunity to study arts in-depth at the University of Canterbury.

The University of Canterbury's Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games and more.

University of Canterbury's Better Start Literacy Approach is an integrated classroom literacy programme for Year 0/1 classrooms.

If you are interested in languages and are studying an alternative degree programme at the University of Canterbury, you can do a course or two in your language of choice per year with this Languages certificate.

As a students of the Language and Culture course from Auckland University of Technology you’ll meet the subject requirements of your home institution, while expanding your educational, personal, and career aspirations.

If you are interested in learning or developing further skills in languages and would like to develop cultural competencies in these areas, the University of Canterbury's Languages diploma could be for you.

The Arts degree from University of Canterbury is designed for you to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study.

In conjunction with the Liaison Interpreting Theory and Practice, this Liaison Interpreting Contexts (Social Systems, Culture and Ethics) micro-credential at Unitec Institute of Technology will develop the practical introductory skills you need to work effectively as a liaison interpreter in the community and some specialised settings. 

In conjunction with the Liaison Interpreting Contexts (Systems, Culture and Ethics), this Liaison Interpreting Theory and Practice micro-credential at Unitec Institute of Technology will develop the practical introductory skills you need to work effectively as a liaison interpreter in the community and some specialised settings. 

Our General English courses at Kaplan International English are designed to improve your English language skills and give you more professional and academic options in the future. 

Learning English can be challenging, and as one of the best specialist language schools in New Zealand, Seafield knows how to help students make rapid progress with their English.The General English Full-Time course is offered at the Seafield School of English.

Learning English can be challenging, and as one of the best specialist language schools in New Zealand, Seafield knows how to help students make rapid progress with their English.The General English Part-Time course is offered at the Seafield School of English.

If you have decided that is time to finally learn English, our General English Skills course can help you achieve this goal and give you a solid base to develop your foreign language skills. This General English Skills course is offered by Eurocentres.

Our Intensive English courses at Kaplan International English offer you the maximum classroom time each week, with extra lessons focusing on specific skills such as Business English, Academic English, Literature or TOEFL ®/IELTS preparation.

Supplement your group course with five or more private lessons to ensure that you learn exactly what is important to you quick and efficiently (e. g. a specialised vocabulary for your job, eliminating specific weak points). This Private Lesson course is offered by Eurocentres.