Course overview
The Diploma of Arts provides students with an opportunity to explore a humanities or social sciences discipline at an introductory level, preparing them for employment in a range of fields, or for further study. Education and training explores disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values. Students develop an understanding of the human condition and how society operates. Successful completion of the course will provide graduates with guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Arts at CQUniversity. For more course information, visit Diploma of Arts.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Advertising; arts administration; editing; government administration and planning; communications; copywriting; desktop publishing; environmental planning and management; geography; history; journalism, librarianship, research; nature and heritage conservation; political research; welfare; writing.
Entry requirements
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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 5.5TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 15PTE Academic 50, no band below 42Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 162
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- RockhamptonQLDJuly 2026
- RockhamptonQLDMarch 2026
- RockhamptonQLD

