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Diploma of Liberal Arts

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200210881UniversityStudy area: Behavioural Science, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Diploma in Liberal Arts provides students from diverse backgrounds with a flexible one-year introduction to tertiary studies. You will have the opportunity to explore ideas and topics from a wide range of disciplines across the humanities and the arts, and the natural and social sciences. Designed to help students develop an agile mind and think critically about the world around them, this course will equip you with in-depth foundational skills and knowledge in a series of units selected from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree subject to campus availability.

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Career Opportunities
The Diploma in Liberal Arts prepares students for a diverse range of careers in areas such as: government industry journalism creative arts education

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

  • Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Subject adjustment A study score of 35 in Art Creative Practice, Business Management, Classical Studies, Drama, Product Design and Technologies, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, Industry and Enterprise, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Music Repertoire Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Composition, Media, any Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Art Making and Exhibiting, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Texts and Traditions, Visual Communication Design or Extended Investigation equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 40 in Art Creative Practice, Business Management, Classical Studies, Drama, Product Design and Technologies, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, Industry and Enterprise, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Music Repertoire Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Composition, Media, any Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Art Making and Exhibiting, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Texts and Traditions, Visual Communication Design or Extended Investigation equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Subject adjustment A study score of 35 in Art Creative Practice, Business Management, Classical Studies, Drama, Product Design and Technologies, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, Industry and Enterprise, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Music Repertoire Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Composition, Media, any Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Art Making and Exhibiting, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Texts and Traditions, Visual Communication Design or Extended Investigation equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 40 in Art Creative Practice, Business Management, Classical Studies, Drama, Product Design and Technologies, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, Industry and Enterprise, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Music Repertoire Performance, Music Inquiry, Music Composition, Media, any Mathematics, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Art Making and Exhibiting, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Texts and Traditions, Visual Communication Design or Extended Investigation equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 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 countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

  • MelbourneVIC