The Diploma in Liberal Studies provides students from diverse backgrounds with a flexible one-year introduction to tertiary studies through the completion of 80cp of Arts units. Students completing the Diploma may choose their units from a wide range of Arts subjects.

Students may choose units from the following disciplines (subject to campus availability):

• communication
• creative writing
• computing
• development studies
• drama
• economics
• geography
• graphic design
• healthy development
• history
• literature
• mathematics
• media
• music
• philosophy
• politics and international relations
• psychology
• sociology
• study of religions
• theological studies
• visual arts
• youth work

The Diploma in Liberal Studies prepares you for a wide choice of careers in areas such as government, industry, business, the creative arts and education.

It is a Diploma-level course that is offered to domestic and International students. It is available to international students as a UniAccess-International program.

A student who successfully completes four or more units in the Diploma in Liberal Studies may be awarded a Certificate in Liberal Studies.

1 year full-time

'Pre:' – indicates a unit that must be completed before the next unit can be undertaken (prerequisite).
A blank cell indicates that there are no additional units required for that study period.
This is a sample program only and units will vary between states. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.

Deferment

Exit Point

A student who successfully completes four or more units in the Diploma in Liberal Studies may be awarded a Certificate in Liberal Studies.

Course Units (Subjects)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• the number of units studied per semester;
• the choice of major or specialisation; and
• elective units.

The University reviews fees annually.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

1. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs;
   OR
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Alternate entry provisions including an interview, English language testing and written assessment apply to students accepted through the Refugee Education Project.

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit. Learn more about inherent requirements and how they affect you, and explore the requirements for your course.

The course assists students to prepare for a diverse range of careers in areas such as government, industry, journalism, creative arts and education.

Overall score: 6.0. Individual score of 5.5 in all tests.

Diploma in Liberal Studies graduates may be eligible to progress their studies in a Bachelor of Arts. International students must meet the ACU English Language Proficiency requirements as defined by the Admission rules to be eligible for consideration into a Bachelor level degree.

A student who subsequently gains entry to the Bachelor of Arts may receive academic credit for relevant units (depending on pathway chosen) completed successfully in the Certificate or Diploma in Liberal Studies.

• Individual Units (apply for units outside of a course)
• Financial support
• Student support
• Exchange and Study Abroad