Program Overview

Looking for a career in the humanities and a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in arts, media, social sciences, welfare, social work or education?

The one-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences gives you the opportunity to develop academic skills while focusing on either education, arts, community welfare, social work or digital media through the choice of a specialisation.

Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a Southern Cross University Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Social Work or the Bachelor of Community Welfare.

The Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success through additional workshops to assist with academic and study skills.

Course Content

Specialisations

Education Specialisation

	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core Units
	EDUC1001	Language and Learning in your Discipline
	EDUC1003	Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
	MATH1001	Foundation Mathematics
	CRTV1001	Creativity and the Arts
	CLST1002	HSIE: The Universe Next Door
	EDUC1006	Interdisciplinary Studies: Crossing the Line
	HLTH1002	PDHPE: Mind, Body and Soul
	SCIN1006	Science and Technology: All Things Matter

Arts Specialisation

	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core Units
	CLST2002	Australia, Asia and the World
	EDUC1001	Language and Learning in your Discipline
	CLST1004	Critical Thinking for Digital Times
	CRTV1002	Create: Innovate: Change
	CLST1005	Unruly Subjects: Citizenship
	WRIT1003	Written Communication
	CLST2004	Gender, Sexuality and Culture
	HIST1001	Making History

Social Science Specialisation

	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core Units
	POLT1001	Australian Politics
	EDUC1001	Language and Learning in your Discipline
	SOCI1001	Introduction to Sociology
	WRIT1003	Written Communication
	SOCI1002	Understanding Community
	CRTV1002	Create: Innovate: Change
	SOCI1005	Social Policy
	CLST2002	Australia, Asia and the World

Community Welfare Specialisation

	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core Units
	CLST2002	Australia, Asia and the World
	WELF1001	Introduction to Social Welfare
	WELF1002	Community Development
	CRTV1002	Create: Innovate: Change
	EDUC1001	Language and Learning in your Discipline
	WRIT1003	Written Communication
	WELF1003	Counselling Theory and Practice
	POLT1001	Australian Politics

Digital Media Specialisation

	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core Units
	CLST2002	Australia, Asia and the World
	EDUC1001	Language and Learning in your Discipline
	WRIT1003	Written Communication
	MDIA1001	Media Studies
	MDIA1004	Journalism in the Digital Age
	MDIA1003	Digital Media Practices
	MDIA2006	Film Studies
	CRTV1002	Create: Innovate: Change

Entry Requirement
Applicants for admission to candidature to the Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores) with:
- a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest (or comparable test scores), except for writing with a minimum score of 5.5.
Education Specialisation

A pathway into the Bachelors of Arts/Bachelor of Education degrees is available for students with an English language score comparable to Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score of 7.0, with no band less than 6.5. Graduates of the course in the Education Specialisation who have an Academic IELTS 7.5, with no band less than 7.0, qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Education degree at Southern Cross University. Up to 8 units of advanced standing is included in this pathway.

Community Welfare Specialisation:

Applicants for admission to the Community Welfare Specialisation must have achieved an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score equal to or above IELTS 6.0, with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). Graduates of the course in the Community Welfare Specialisation qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Community Welfare and Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Cross University. Up to 8 units of advanced standing is included in this pathway.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $28,000
Career Prospect
Graduates are well prepared for entry-level roles in a range of industries including administrative support and advocacy; professional services in education; positions in advertising, media and communications such as a social media intern or media officer; in arts and cultural organisations; as community workers, support or project workers; in local government in admin roles; or as sales assistants.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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