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Overview

Start your university adventure with La Trobe’s Diploma of Arts. Choose your own future – we’re here to help you achieve your dreams. Get straight into your passions when you choose a stream and undertake the first year of the humanities and social sciences degree of your choice. Choose from … For more content click the Read more button below. Once you’ve graduated, you could transfer into one of our most varied and flexible degrees – the Bachelor of Arts – or choose from a range of specialised programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Archaeology, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics, Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, the Bachelor of Media and Communication and the Bachelor of Visual Arts. No matter which path you choose, you’ll learn from world-class academics and leading researchers, and you’ll build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration – highly sought-after skills that are vital in today’s workforce. Get a taste of university life as you study side-by-side Bachelor’s degree students. What’s more, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Receive tailored advice from a dedicated Student Adviser and you can connect with discipline-based peer mentors. We’ll help you enrol, choose your subjects and navigate university systems and requirements. You can also access La Trobe’s Careers Service to help you shape your future.  You’ll learn:Critical thinkingDelve into complex problems. Experts say critical thinking will be a highly valued skill in the workforce of tomorrow.[1]Emotional intelligenceUnderstand what drives our decisions. Learn how to connect to others with emotion and intelligence.CreativityLearn how to see new possibilities and turn them into reality.CommunicationLearn how to connect, communicate and collaborate with your university peers and future colleagues.[1] Forbes, 2019, The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work ; PwC, 2020, 10 skills you need for future employment

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Course coordinator

Claire Knowles

Location(s)

Mildura

CRICOS code

075107B

Course instance contact

Claire Knowles

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Study level

Sub-degree

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available only as an exit award

No

Study options

Domestic

International onshore

Completion requirements

Successful completion of 15 credit points of core subjects.

Successful completion of 30 credit points of Level 1 Humanities and Social Sciences subjects.

Successful completion of 75 credit points of Level 1 stream or elective subjects.

Additional explanatory information

Students who are planning to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts should align core choice and elective choices with majors available for the Bachelor of Arts at the Mildura campus.

Course structure
120 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Discover, discuss, and develop introductory knowledge of at least one discipline or interdisciplinary area in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
2.
Apply creative and analytical skills to recognise problems in a selected social and cultural context.
3.
Communicate effectively, showing developing ethical, professional and cultural awareness.
4.
Begin to demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as critically engaged global citizens.

Career outcomes

After graduation, you could choose to pursue further study or to work in entry-level positions across a wide range of industries.

Possible roles include:

  • Administration assistant
    • Support an organisation by monitoring phones and emails, scheduling meetings and performing basic administration tasks.
  • Events assistant
    • Help coordinate events by liaising with venues and supporting promotional activities.
  • Social media assistant
    • Help to create, edit and manage social media campaigns on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.

Internal course relationships

Pathways to

Bachelor of Archaeology

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies

Bachelor of Criminology

Bachelor of Global Studies

Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Media and Communication

Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Bachelor of Visual Arts

Additional costs

Equipment (science labs, health tool kits, other equipment)