Diploma in Arts and Social Science

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning
• demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters
• demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
• demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
• demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
• communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge
• specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
• cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
• cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources

Admission requirements

English Language Requirements

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.

Students who commenced in 2022 and have completed CMNS1000 can still count it as a Directed List B course. 

From 2023, FMCS courses have been renamed to SCRN. Students who commenced in 2022 and completed any of the below FMCS courses can still count them as Directed List B courses. 

• If you have passed FMCS1000 you cannot enrol in SCRN1000.
• If you have passed FMCS1100 you cannot enrol in SCRN1100.
• If you have passed FMCS1200 you cannot enrol in SCRN1200.

Students who commenced prior to 2024 and have completed SCRN1100 can still count it as a Directed List B course.

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.