Program Overview

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Diploma in Liberal Arts

The Diploma in Liberal Arts provides students from diverse backgrounds with a flexible one-year introduction to tertiary studies. You will have the opportunity to explore ideas and topics from a wide range of disciplines across the humanities and the arts, and the natural and social sciences.

Overview

Designed to help students develop an agile mind and think critically about the world around them, this course will equip you with in-depth foundational skills and knowledge in a series of units selected from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree subject to campus availability.

Careers

The Diploma in Liberal Arts prepares students for a diverse range of careers in areas such as:

• Government
• Industry
• Journalism
• Creative arts
• Education

Course Details

To complete the Diploma in Liberal Arts, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).

Course Structure

The course structure includes:

• ACOM105 English Language Communication Skills (for onshore international students)
• Elective units from the Bachelor of Arts
• Core Curriculum Unit 1

Course Map

The course map is available for commencing students in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

1. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Pathways

Pathways into the course are available for applicants with previous study and/or life experience, including:

• Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• Work experience

Fees

The average first-year fee for the Diploma in Liberal Arts is $16,410 (CSP).

How to Apply

Domestic applicants can apply through the ACU website. Deferment is available for one year.

Graduate Statement

As an ACU graduate, you will have personal insight founded on an understanding of who you are as a professional, a citizen, and a scholar. You will embrace change and growth through critical self-awareness and learning autonomy.

Inherent Requirements

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

AQF Framework

The Diploma in Liberal Arts is an award at AQF Level 5.

Exit Points

Students completing the requirements for the Certificate in Liberal Arts may exit with that award.

Additional Course Information

A student who subsequently gains entry to the Bachelor of Arts may receive academic credit for relevant units completed successfully in the Certificate or Diploma in Liberal Arts.