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Graduate Certificate in Pacific Islands Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate for students pursuing advanced degrees in other fields whose studies include a substantial component of Pacific-related courses and research. The certificate is awarded on completion of the advanced degree in the primary field.

Department: Center for Pacific Islands Studies  |  Duration: 18 credit hours in Pacific-related courses plus a Pacific-related thesis or dissertation  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Students complete 18 credit hours of logically related Pacific-related courses, at least one MA core course (Learning Oceania; Re/Presenting Oceania; or Researching Oceania), the MA written examination, and a Pacific-related thesis or dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must already be admitted to Graduate Division in a field of study. Application is a letter to the Pacific Islands studies graduate chair outlining academic objectives, Pacific-related interests and the proposed course of study, followed by a diagnostic interview.

Duration: 18 credit hours in Pacific-related courses plus a Pacific-related thesis or dissertation

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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