User:Neil Copeland

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I grew up in Waitara, Taranaki, in the North Island, New Zealand, but I have lived most of my adult life in Dunedin, in the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu).

My university qualifications are all from the University of Otago. These are:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), majoring in Greek.
• Bachelor of Divinity (BD), majoring in New Testament.
• Two Postgraduate Diplomas (PGDipArts), in Greek and Hebrew.

This is a 4th-year qualification, between a Bachelor's and a Master's degree.

• Two Diplomas for Graduates (DipGrad), with papers in Russian, Latin, Old English and Icelandic.

This is a qualification for graduates that covers papers at undergraduate and (optionally) postgraduate level. At least three of the six or more papers required for the diploma must be at 3rd- or 4th-year level. I have done Russian and Latin to 3rd-year university level, two papers in Old English at 3rd- and 4th-year level (the course begins as a 2nd-year paper), and a paper in Icelandic, which is offered at 4th year only. I have another 4th-year paper in Old Church Slavonic incorporated into my BD.

• Certificates of Proficiency (COP) in Māori language and Culture

A COP is awarded for a single paper which is not incorporated into a degree or diploma. I have done 4 years in Māori language (8 papers) and a number of papers on Māori culture at 1st and 2nd year level.