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Course snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
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ATAR
45
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 5.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
DipArts&SS
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Course code
2125300
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
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 or digital media 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 Early Childhood 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.
This course includes professional experience learning via placement in early childhood education settings, schools, and community sites. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Education Professional Experience Requirements website, must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning days must be completed, and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
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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. |
If you are considering this course as a pathway into the Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Social Work or the Bachelor of Community Welfare, please be aware these courses include professional placement with associated pre-requisites. Please check the course you are interested in for details.
Students complete core units and choose a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Arts
- Community Welfare*
- Digital Media
- Education.
*Students seeking a pathway into Social Work should complete the Community Welfare specialisation.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Applicants for admission to candidature to the Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores) with:
- a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest (or comparable test scores), except for writing with a minimum score of 5.5.
Education Specialisation
A pathway into the Bachelors of Arts/Bachelor of Education degrees is available for students with an English language score comparable to Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score of 7.0, with no band less than 6.5. Graduates of the course in the Education Specialisation who have an Academic IELTS 7.5, with no band less than 7.0, qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Education degree at Southern Cross University. Up to 8 units of advanced standing is included in this pathway.
Community Welfare Specialisation:
Applicants for admission to the Community Welfare Specialisation must have achieved an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score equal to or above IELTS 6.0, with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). Graduates of the course in the Community Welfare Specialisation qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Community Welfare and Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Cross University. Up to 8 units of advanced standing is included in this pathway.
Course requirements
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.
Course structure
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
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| SCIN1006 | Science and Technology: All Things Matter |
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| CLST2002 | Australia, Asia and the World |
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| CLST1005 | Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Not currently available |
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| HIST1001 | Making History |
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| CLST1004 | Critical Thinking for Digital Times |
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