Program Overview

The Associate Degree of Arts is a two-year program that provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for university success. Students develop essential academic skills in communication, digital literacy, critical thinking, and teamwork. They can explore their interests by selecting from a range of electives, including advertising, anthropology, design, English, history, international relations, journalism, media studies, professional experience and practice, public relations, sociology, and visual arts. The program offers a pathway into Deakin's Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Criminology.