OpenDiplomaSociety and Culture

Diploma in Arts

ProviderFlinders University
Course code: SATAC216031UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start dates27 July 2026 · Bedford Park · SA

Course overview

Become job ready, faster. Build your knowledge base in the areas you're passionate about, develop the complex critical thinking and problem solving skills required to solve some of the world's greatest challenges, and learn transferable skills that are highly valued in the workplace. The Diploma in Arts provides you with a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies from across the University, with a focus on aspects of human culture and achievement.

Students may undertake topics from a range of disciplines including: Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Creative Writing, Criminology, Drama, English, French, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Indigenous and Australian Studies, Indonesian, Innovation and Enterprise, International Relations, Italian, Law and Society, Medieval and early modern studies, Modern Greek, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Screen and Media, Sociology, Spanish, Visual Arts and Women's and Gender Studies.

Students who wish to commence in a Bachelor degree upon completion will be eligible to apply for up to one year of credit.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Recent secondary Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or equivalent recent year 12 qualification (including the International Baccalaureate Diploma), and achieve a competitive selection rank. Year 12 Grades Pathway: Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection into their preferred course may be offered based on their year 12 subject grades. Research Project B: If you have strong results in the SACE Research Project B subject you will be considered for entry into this course on your Year 12 results combined with your Research Project B performance. If the combined score does not result in an enhanced selection rank, you will compete in the normal way. UniTEST: If you are completing an Australian Year 12 qualification this year, uniTEST is available to enhance your chances of getting into this course. We will select students based on Year 12 results combined with uniTEST performance. If you take the test and dont do so well, dont worry, we will only consider your ATAR Selection Rank. If you have studied at higher education level for a total of more than two years, you are not eligible to use your year 12 results. Higher Ed Completed or partially completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your bridging program results. Work-Life Other Completed a non-recent SACE or equivalent secondary education qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or STAT multiple choice test. Can be combined with a Personal Competencies Statement and/or employment experience. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years, you must not have accumulated more than a total of two full-time years of higher education study in order to use your STAT results. VET Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III level or above. TAFElink is a guaranteed entry pathway if youve completed a TAFE/VET Certificate IV or higher level qualification (provided you meet the course prerequisite requirements). Guaranteed entry levels are published at TAFElink
English requirement
IELTS 6 (W 6 / S 6)TOEFL iBT 60 (W 18 / S 18)PTE Academic 50 (W 50 / S 50)Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (W 169 / S 169)

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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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayDiploma background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Medical Science · Digital Media
1
MalaysiaHigh school background
Bachelor of Medical ScienceBachelor degree · Bachelor of Medical Science · Offshore
Percentage85.64%85.64/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Creative IndustriesBachelor degree · Digital Media · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.78/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Bedford ParkSA27 July 2026
  • Bedford ParkSA