Diploma of Arts

The aim of the Diploma of Arts is to provide you with an opportunity to explore a humanities or social sciences discipline in some depth. Successful completion of the Diploma of Arts means gaining a recognised qualification. It also means guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Arts. Diploma of Arts students will explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise record and debate human practices, meanings and values. This will aid you in developing contemporary understandings both of the human condition and of how society operates.

What am I studying?

Humanities, psychology and social work are areas of study that focus on human society, individuals and their relationships, human culture and the contemporary world. They explore how humans recognise, record and debate human practises, meanings and values, including the human condition and how society operates.

More specifically, humanities, psychology and social work incorporates disciplines such as psychology, social work, writing, history, geography and environment, as well as professional communication and journalism leading to a diverse range of careers. Study in humanities, psychology and social work develops life long skills such as critical thinking, research and investigation, communication, design and planning which can assist in all careers and in day-to-day life, in fact, many of Australia’s politicians have studied similar programs.

Why Study Arts and Humanities at CQUniversity

The aim of the Diploma of Arts is to provide you with an opportunity to explore a humanities or social sciences discipline in some depth. Successful completion of the Diploma of Arts means gaining a recognised qualification. It also means guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Arts.

You will explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values. This will aid you in developing contemporary understandings of both human condition, and of how society operates.

You will have the opportunity to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable generic skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving. You will be able to apply these skills to a range of employment opportunities and life situations.

Career Opportunities

A Diploma of Arts provides a multitude of career opportunities in the following areas:

• Advertising,
  
• Arts administration,
  
• Editing,
  
• Government administration and planning,
  
• Communications,
  
• Copywriting,
  
• Desk-top publishing,
  
• Environmental planning and management,
  
• Geography,
  
• History,
  
• Journalism,
  
• Librarianship,
  
• Research,
  
• Nature and heritage conservation,
  
• Political research,
  
• Psychology,
  
• Teaching,
  
• Welfare,
  
• Writing (various),
  
• and many more.

Work Intergrated Learning

Work placement for Diploma of Arts is dependent upon courses selected.

Program Structure

You will be required to complete eight courses (48 units of credit) as outlined below. Six courses from the Bachelor of Ars Plans:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
  
• Australian History, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Community Practice, available by distance education
• Creative Writing, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Geography and Environmental Studies, available by distance education
• History, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• International History, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Journalism, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Liberal Studies, campus availability dependent on courses selected
  
• Literary and Cultural Studies, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Policy, Power and Place, available by distance education
• Psychology, available on-campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton and by distance education
• Sociology, available by distance education
  

Two electives may be chosen from any of the Bachelor of Arts plans and/or any other CQUniversity program provided prerequisites and corequisites have been met. Of the eight courses completed for this program, no more than four may be Level 1 courses.

Course Information

For example courses you could study as part of the Diploma of Arts program please click here.

As CQUniversity is committed to providing quality, up-to-date and relevant education, please note courses are refreshed regularly and may not be an exact indication of course availability for your study. Please call 13CQUni 13 27 86 if you have specific questions regarding course information regarding your specific application.

Residential School and Study Requirements

Dependent on the courses you select to study, you may be required to attend a residential school.

Professional Recognition

Depending on your chosen area of study, there may be a number of professional associations for which you may be eligible to apply.