Course summary
Looking for a career in the humanities and a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in arts, media, social sciences, welfare, social work or education?
The one-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences gives you the opportunity to develop academic skills while focusing on either education, arts, community welfare, social work, digital media or social sciences through the choice of a specialisation.
Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a Southern Cross University Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work or the Bachelor of Community Welfare.
The Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success through additional workshops to assist with academic and study skills.
Looking for a career in the humanities and a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in arts, media, social sciences, welfare, social work or education?
The one-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences gives you the opportunity to develop academic skills while focusing on either education, arts, community welfare, social work, digital media or social sciences through the choice of a specialisation.
Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a Southern Cross University Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work or the Bachelor of Community Welfare.
The Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success through additional workshops to assist with academic and study skills.
Students complete core units and choose a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Arts
- Community Welfare*
- Digital Media
- Education
- Social Sciences.
*Students seeking a pathway into Social Work should complete the Community Welfare specialisation.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Exercise critical judgment and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media settings. |
Exercise critical judgment and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media settings. |
Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media settings. |
Apply theoretical, technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts within the fields of education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media. |
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media contexts. |
Communicate information, concepts, and solutions, individually and/or in a team within defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media contexts. |
Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined education, arts, community welfare, social science, and digital media contexts. |
Course overview
Course code
2125300
Course abbreviation
DipArts&SS
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 102590B |
| Lismore | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 102590B |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences, students must complete the equivalent of 8 core units (96 credit points), comprising:
- 8 core units (96 credit points) from one Specialisation.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics | |||
| CRTV1001 - Foundations: The Arts | |||
| EDUC1003 - Foundations for Education | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| HLTH1002 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | |||
| CLST1002 - Foundations: Human Society and its Environments | |||
| ENGL1004 - Foundations: English | |||
| SCIN1003 - Foundations: Science and Technology | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ENGL1004 - Foundations: English | |||
| CLST1002 - Foundations: Human Society and its Environments | |||
| SCIN1003 - Foundations: Science and Technology | |||
| HLTH1002 - Foundations: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics | |||
| EDUC1003 - Foundations for Education | |||
| CRTV1001 - Foundations: The Arts | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| HIST1001 - Making History | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CLST1004 - Critical Thinking for Digital Times | |||
| CLST1005 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| CLST2004 - Gender, Sexuality and Culture | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| CLST1004 - Critical Thinking for Digital Times | |||
| CLST1005 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | |||
| CLST2004 - Gender, Sexuality and Culture | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| HIST1001 - Making History | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
| SOCI1001 - Introduction to Sociology | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
| SOCI1002 - Understanding Community | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| SOCI1005 - Social Policy | |||
| SOCI1002 - Understanding Community | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| POLT1001 | |||
| SOCI1001 - Introduction to Sociology | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change: Change | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice | |||
| WELF1002 - Community Development | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| WELF1001 - Introduction to Social Welfare | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| WELF1003 - Counselling Theory and Practice | |||
| WELF1002 - Community Development | |||
| WELF1001 - Introduction to Social Welfare | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| POLT1001 - Australian Politics | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| MDIA1001 - Media Studies | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||
| MDIA1004 - Journalism in the Digital Age | |||
| MDIA1003 - Digital Media Practices | |||
| MDIA2006 - Film Studies | |||
| Title | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. | |||
| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| MDIA1004 - Journalism in the Digital Age | |||
| MDIA1003 - Digital Media Practices | |||
| MDIA2006 - Film Studies | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
| WRIT1003 - Written Communication | |||
| MDIA1001 - Media Studies | |||
| CRTV1002 - Create: Innovate: Change | |||