The Advanced Diploma in Arts is designed for those who wish to gain an undergraduate qualification that is shorter in length than a Bachelor's degree. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Arts are eligible to proceed to the Bachelor of Arts. The Advanced Diploma in Arts provides students with skills and knowledge in a range of disciplinary areas in the humanities, arts and social sciences. The Advanced Diploma in Arts examines historic, environmental, social, behavioural and cultural features of humanity, allowing students to analyse, reflect upon and anticipate patterns of human conduct. It equips graduates with creative, critical and analytical skills to assist with future employment or to pursue further study.
Career Opportunities
Graduate career paths include, but are not limited to, national and international public and private sectors, management and administration, heritage and archival, translation, education, media, tourism and creative industries.
Course Aims
The Advanced Diploma in Arts provides students with a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies from across the University, with a strong focus on aspects of human culture and achievement.

The course aims to provide students with:

(i) a sound basis of knowledge in their chosen areas of study;

(ii) the ability to effectively apply the knowledge they have acquired;

(iii) the ability to communicate effectively in a range of ways;

(iv) creative, critical and analytical skills;

(v) the ability to work independently and collaboratively;

(vi) self-reliance, especially in regards to the acquisition of information, the ability to assess evidence, convey ideas and answer questions;

(vii) a variety of skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries;

(viii) an understanding of the value of ethical behaviour; and

(ix) the skills demanded by employers in a global jobs market enabling them to achieve exciting and rewarding career outcomes.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
demonstrate breadth of knowledge in one or more areas of study;
demonstrate an understanding of theories, factual content and research procedures and practice in one or more fields of study;
exhibit lifelong learning skills and employment skills including the ability to analyse, evaluate and communicate ideas, as well as solve problems with some degree of intellectual freedom in their fields of study;
act as informed and accountable participants within a community of scholars; and
display well-developed communication skills and, in the case of students taking language units, read, write and speak another language with competence and appreciate its cultural context.