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Graduate Diploma in Humanities

Official Abbreviation GDipHumanities
Course Type Postgraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 1 Year Full-time
  • 4 Years Part-time
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 48
Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Humanities is designed to enable graduates to commence or pursue further studies in an area of personal interest. Students are able to tailor a program of study to suit their interests by enrolling in units from the same subject area or a number of units in different subject areas listed in the Bachelor of Arts.
Intensive Schools N/A
Entry Requirements

The normal admission requirement is a degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution or concurrent enrolment for a degree of the University, provided no more than 12 credit points remain before completion of the degree.
Additional Entry Requirements N/A
Course Rules

Course Information for Continuing Graduate Diploma in Humanities Students for 2008

Course Requirements
Students must pass units equivalent to not less than 48 and not more than 60 credit points (cp) in accordance with the following:
(i) if 48 cp are in the course all units must be at 200 level or higher, with at least 24 cp in units at 300 or 400 level;
(ii) if units at 100 level are included, students must successfully complete at least 48 cp at 200, 300 or 400 level including at least 12 cp at 300 or 400 level (no more than 12cp at 100 level may be included)
The study of a subject usually involves a program of undergraduate units which may commence at first-year level. Students may choose units from any subjects listed—these may be a mixture of a number of subjects or study may be concentrated in one or two subjects.

Subject Areas

Aboriginal Studies* History
American Studies* Indonesian
Ancient History Italian
Ancient Literature in Translation (the subject area is being phased out) Japanese
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology Linguistics
Asian Studies* Local, Family and Applied History
Chinese (Mandarin) Music (unit changes have been made for 2008 details see below)
Classical Languages (Greek/Latin) Peace Studies*
Communication and Management Philosophy
Communication Studies Political and International Studies
English Psychology
European Cultures Sociology
French Studies in Religion
Geography Theatre Studies
German Women‘s and Gender Studies

With the permission of the course coordinator, up to 24 cp may be included from other subjects.

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Career Opportunities N/A
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track None
Other Benefits N/A
Honours None
Scholarships None
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