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19. Diploma in Arts
19.1. Course objectives
19.2. Eligibility
19.3. Diploma in Arts course requirements
19.3.1. Areas of study available
19.3.2. Leave of absence
19.3.3. Study progress
19.3.4. Credit for previous study
19.3.5. Applications
The Diploma in Arts enables students to gain a diploma in humanities or social sciences while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. The Diploma usually consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year study and adds one year to the duration of your degree. You take subjects in a single area of study alongside your degree subjects in an integrated sequence. The Diploma will only be awarded on the completion of your degree course. Students who do not commence the Diploma concurently with the first year of their degree studies may not be able to complete the Diploma at the same time as the degree. This means that graduation from one of the courses may be delayed until the other course is completed.
At the completion of the Diploma, students should:
demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of a selected field of study in the humanities or social sciences;
be able to access and appreciate national and international debates in their area of study;
demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
be able to apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within a particular area of study.
The Diploma in Arts is only available to students who are currently enrolled in a bachelors degree course at the University of Melbourne. It must be completed alongside your degree studies and can only be awarded on the completion of your degree.
For continuing students selection to the Diploma is based upon the weighted average of subjects across your entire course. However, commencing students' eligibility will be based on their ENTER score.
For combined degree students and students from faculties other than arts, entry to the Diploma requires the approval of both the Faculty of Arts and the other faculty.
The Diploma usually consists of a three-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your degree course. You will complete 25 points of first-year, 25 points of second-year and 50 points of third-year studies in an arts-approved area of study (see below). If you have already completed studies in your chosen area of study, you may be permitted to complete 100 points of study at second/third-year instead of the above structure.
Students interested in completing an Interdepartmental Program (IDP) that normally commences at second-year level should contact the IDP coordinator for advice on first-year options.
The Diploma will specify the area of study you have completed, for example, Diploma in Arts (Development Studies).
Please note that the ancient languages stream of the Diploma consists of a four-year sequence of study. For more details, see the area of study entries for Ancient Greek, (Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages)), and Latin, (Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages)).
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that s/he meets the requirements of the Diploma by enrolling in the correct number of subjects at the appropriate year level and within the rules outlined for the relevant stream of the Diploma in Arts.
The Diploma in Arts is not equivalent to a BA major.
The Diploma does not qualify you to enter programs for which a BA major is required. However, high-achieving Diploma students wishing to complete the equivalent of a BA major (those with honours entry standard marks) may, with Faculty and departmental approval, complete an additional subject, see Taking extra subjects (over-enroling). The additional subject may be completed within your degree course if sufficient space is available and if your home Faculty approves the enrolment. Otherwise, the additional subject must be taken as an over-enrolment, see Taking extra subjects (over-enroling).
Students wishing to undertake an honours or postgraduate diploma program on completion of the Diploma (100 points) should note that they are required to complete the equivalent of a BA major (112.5 points) before being eligible for entry to a fourth year level program.
Diploma graduates with the equivalent of a BA major must have completed a BA degree to be eligible to apply for the BA (Honours), otherwise they may apply to enter the Postgraduate Diploma, see Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
The Diploma assumes no previous study of a discipline. Students must complete a three-year sequence from one of the following arts-approved areas of study:
Ancient languages:
Ancient Greek (four-year sequence)
Latin (four-year sequence)
(special entry conditions apply: contact the Department of English for details)
Hebrew and Jewish Studies (the Diploma in Arts is available in Jewish Studies. Hebrew is available in the Diploma in Modern Languages)
It is not possible to defer commencement of the Diploma; students not intending to commence study in 2005 should apply for selection in a later year. Students who have completed at least one subject (12.5 points) may be permitted to take up to a maximum one year leave of absence. Students who require time away from their studies but who have not completed a subject should discontinue their course and re-apply once they are able to continue.
The Faculty of Arts is concerned about the progress of its students and monitors progress with the intention of providing assistance to those students who may need it. If you are concerned about your study contact staff at the Faculty of Arts Office for advice. If you fail a subject in the Diploma you will be asked to see either a Faculty course adviser or the Unsatisfactory Progress Committee. Students who attend the committee may be asked to apply for leave of absence or to discontinue their course. In some cases, the committee may recommend that a student be suspended from the course. See What if I fail a significant part of my studies?.
Credit may be granted to diploma students at the time of first enrolment for tertiary studies taken within the last 10 years. The Faculty offers credit to a maximum of 25 points at first year and 25 points at second year towards the Diploma for equivalent study not counted towards another qualification.
Students who have completed Community Access Program subjects may be awarded credit up to a maximum of 25 points at first year and 25 points at second year.
Students who have completed subjects through accelerated learning programs concurrently with their VCE may be awarded credit up to a maximum of 25 points at first year.
Students who are not eligible for credit, but who have completed work considered to be the equivalent of a subject may be granted an exemption from that subject and enrol in the next year-level of the area of study. However, the student must still complete 100 points of study to be eligible for the award of the Diploma.
There is only one enrolment period for the Diploma in Arts (no mid-year entry). Applications must be received by:
re-enrolling students: Friday 26 November 2004
new students: Friday 11 February 2005
For further information and application forms, please telephone the Faculty of Arts office on +61 3 8344 5235.
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