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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) (GDA-ARTS)
Graduate Diploma (Advanced)Year: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Contact
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/20-advanced-graduate-diploma-in-arts
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Overview
Award title | Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) |
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Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 023185G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 100 credit points |
Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
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.
Links to further information
http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/20-graduate-diploma-in-arts-advanced
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) in appropriate subjects or equivalent
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevance of previous studies.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Student Equity and Disability Support website http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity
Intended learning outcomes
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.
Generic skills
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) graduates should acquire transferable skills in the following areas:
- research;
- critical thinking and analysis;
- thinking in theoretical terms;
- thinking creatively;
- understanding of social, ethical and cultural context;
- communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically;
- written communication;
- public speaking;
- attention to detail;
- time management and planning; and
- teamwork.
Graduate attributes
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
Course structure
Total 100 points in one area of specialisation.
Refer to each specialisation for the requirements.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Name | Credit Points |
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Ancient World Studies | 100 |
Anthropology | 100 |
Arabic Studies | 100 |
Art History | 100 |
Asian Studies | 100 |
Australian Indigenous Studies | 100 |
Chinese Studies | 100 |
Classics | 100 |
Creative Writing | 100 |
Criminology | 100 |
Cultural Studies | 100 |
Development Studies | 100 |
English and Theatre Studies | 100 |
French Studies | 100 |
Gender Studies | 100 |
German Studies | 100 |
History | 100 |
History and Philosophy of Science | 100 |
Indonesian Studies | 100 |
Islamic Studies | 100 |
Italian Studies | 100 |
Japanese Studies | 100 |
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | 100 |
Media and Communications | 100 |
Philosophy | 100 |
Politics and International Studies | 100 |
Professional Ethics | 100 |
Public Policy and Management | 100 |
Screen Studies | 100 |
Socio-Legal Studies | 100 |
Sociology | 100 |
Spanish and Latin American Studies | 100 |
Further study
Students who complete this course may be eligible for entry into:
Last updated: 20 April 2024