The arts and humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society, culture, context and achievement. They span a huge range of subject areas and enormous timeframes, examining the many different ways in which humans have sought to understand and express themselves throughout history. The Duration of the Arts & Humanities Certificate course is usually one year and is available both online as well as offline. Admission to certification courses in institutions is done in a systematic manner based on grades in the 10th & 12th grades.