Diploma of Arts

Overview

Description:
 The Diploma of Arts is a one year program of study accessible to students seeking entry to university but who may not have reached the criteria for entry to their course of first preference or those who would like to examine their personal suitability for university study before committing to a full degree. The program of study includes subjects which build generic skills in areas such as effective writing, critical reading and analysis of social and cultural issues which are required to succeed in further study in a range of fields and particularly in those of relevance to the humanities and social sciences. Successful completion of the Diploma of Arts guarantees entry to a wide range of degree programs at JCU along with transfer of academic credit.* If students wish to progress into a degree program, consultation with the appropriate Academic Registrar or Associate Dean is advised prior to commencement of the diploma, so that students may be advised of subjects that will be credited towards the degree program.
 
Duration:
 12 months fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 24 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 311451 Townsville; 321451 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

CORE SUBJECTS

CU1010:03 Effective Writing

EL1100:03 Critical Reading

SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology

Plus

CU1112:03 Communication, Information and Society

or

MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics

OPTIONS

12 credit points of subjects selected from the following:

AN1001:03 Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective

AR1001:03 The World of Archaeology

CI1001:03 Foundation Chinese 1 (Cairns)

CI1002:03 Foundation Chinese 2 (Cairns)

CU1112:03 Communication, Information and Society

CY1001:03 Deviance, Crime and Society

FR1001:03 Foundation French 1

FR1002:03 Foundation French 2

GR1001:03 Foundation German 1 (Townsville)

GR1002:03 Foundation German 2 (Townsville)

HI1302:03 World History Since 1900

IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness 1

IA1015:03 Indigenous Australian World Views 1: Survival, Identity and Cultural Diversity

IT1001:03 Foundation Italian 1 (Cairns)

IT1002:03 Foundation Italian 2 (Cairns)

JA1001:03 Foundation Japanese 1

JA1002:03 Foundation Japanese 2

JN1001:03 The Journalist and Society

JN1004:03 News Writing and Style

MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics

PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

PY1102:03 Exploring Psychology 2

SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigenous and Anthropological Perspectives

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the program may choose to continue into a degree program or alternatively seek employment in any area that requires skills in written and verbal communication, research and analysis.

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