Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) allows you to undertake a minor research subject and coursework subjects in a specialist field of study at an advanced level. This course is equivalent to an Arts Honours program if the thesis component is taken. It serves as prerequisite entry to a Masters by Research or PhD for those who have not completed a four-year Arts (Honours) degree in the relevant area.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) should:

• have undertaken an advanced level of study designed to allow students to specialise their knowledge across one area of study;
• be able to demonstrate refinement of their analytical skills and research techniques;
• be provided with the opportunity to specialise with strong foundation for the future progression to higher degree research in Arts at the Masters or PhD level; and
• have improved their scope for future employment options and professional advancement.

Academic Distinction

• Provides graduates with an advanced, in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline and skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives
• Enhances creativity and reasoning skills
• Facilitates application of knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts
• Leads to acquisition of effective oral and written communication skills
• Embeds thought leadership and entrepreneurialism into curriculum structure

Active Citizenship

• Integrates contemporary local, national and global issues into curriculum design
• Enhances regional understanding
• Promotes social, cultural and ideological diversity and focuses on skills necessary to their navigation
• Embeds concepts of civic engagement and enhances leadership potential

Integrity and Self-Awareness

• Promotes advanced self-direction and organisation
• Enhances group-work capacities
• Promotes self-awareness
• Facilitates professional integrity
• Embeds intellectual self-confidence