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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Diploma of Arts

  • Diploma

The Diploma of Arts offers students a pathway into diverse specialist and interdisciplinary thematic areas including: communications, text and digital media;society and culture;digital and global humanities;Indigenous governance and policy;contemporary Indigenous Australian languages and...

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
YARTS1
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

The Diploma of Arts offers students a pathway into diverse specialist and interdisciplinary thematic areas including:

  • communications, text and digital media;
  • society and culture;
  • digital and global humanities;
  • Indigenous governance and policy;
  • contemporary Indigenous Australian languages and linguistics;
  • digital and creative arts;
  • music, production and performance; and
  • architectural design.

As a student, your journey through this program will also develop core communication, critical and creative thinking skills to prepare you to participate in a multi-disciplinary and global workforce.

The Diploma of Arts is ideal for anyone who wants a taste of studying arts and would like to gain a qualification but may not be ready to commit to a full bachelor's degree.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
  • Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
    ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
    ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
    ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
  • Current School Leaver Pathways:
    ~Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
    ~School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Study locations

Casuarina

Casuarina

Online

What you will learn

The course requires the successful completion of 80 credit points of study. Core units provide a foundation of Indigenous knowledge traditions, cultural capabilities and an orientation to our place in Northern Australia. Sixty (60) credit points of Specialist Electives allows students to diversify their studies into areas of specific interest.

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