{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Diploma of Arts", "advertisedTitle": "Diploma of Arts", "totalCreditPoints": 120, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "Domestic", "locationDisplayName": "Online", "deliveryModeCode": "OL", "deliveryModeDescription": "Online", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": [] }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2027), Semester 2 (July 2027)", "duration": "1 year full-time or part-time equivalent", "prerequisite": "English (Please refer to <a href=\"#entry-requirements\">admission requirements<\/a> for details)", "courseDescription": "<p>Start your university adventure with La Trobe's Diploma of Arts. Choose your own future \u2013 we're here to help you achieve your dreams.<\/p><p>Get straight into your passions when you choose a stream and undertake the first year of the humanities and social sciences degree of your choice. Choose from criminology, global studies, media and communication, and more. Or choose from a wide range of electives \u2013 from politics and languages to environmental studies and public health \u2013 and study all the topics you're passionate about.<\/p><p>Once you've graduated, you could transfer into one of our most varied and flexible degrees \u2013 the Bachelor of Arts \u2013 or choose from a range of specialised programs including, Bachelor of Archaeology, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics, Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics, the Bachelor of Media and Communication and the Bachelor of Visual Arts.<\/p><p>No matter which path you choose, you'll learn from world-class academics and leading researchers, and you'll build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration \u2013 highly sought-after skills that are vital in today's workforce.<\/p><p>Get a taste of university life as you study side-by-side Bachelor's degree students. What's more, we'll be with you every step of the way. Receive tailored advice from a dedicated Student Adviser and you can connect with discipline-based peer mentors. We'll help you enrol, choose your subjects and navigate university systems and requirements. You can also access La Trobe's Careers Service to help you shape your future.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong>You'll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Critical thinking<\/strong><ul><li>Delve into complex problems. Experts say critical thinking will be a highly valued skill in the workforce of tomorrow.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\" rel=\"nofollow\">[1]<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Emotional intelligence<\/strong><ul><li>Understand what drives our decisions. Learn how to connect to others with emotion and intelligence.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Creativity<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to see new possibilities and turn them into reality.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Communication<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to connect, communicate and collaborate with your university peers and future colleagues.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\" rel=\"nofollow\">[1]<\/a> Forbes, 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2019\/04\/29\/the-10-vital-skills-you-will-need-for-the-future-of-work\/#20a8c5df3f5b\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work<\/em> <\/a>; PwC, 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com.au\/careers\/blog\/future-employment.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>10 skills you need for future employment<\/em><\/a><\/p><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 5 - Diploma.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "<p>VCE: <span>Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.<\/span><\/p>", "admCriInAddToAtar": "<ul><li><p>You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-position: inside;\"><li>are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)<\/li><li>have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or<\/li><li>do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.<\/li><\/ul><p>Refer to the <a title=\"La Trobe University Prerequisites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/apply\/stat\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Trobe University STAT page<\/a> page for further information.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "<p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.<\/p><p><em>To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Diploma of Arts at La Trobe University, an applicant must:<\/em><\/p><ul><ul><li><em>Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, <strong>OR<\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><p><em>Students must complete HIT1HIT DISRUPTION: HISTORY OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY and any other level one LTU open access subject.<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/ul>", "admCri": "<ul><li><p>You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-position: inside;\"><li>are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)<\/li><li>have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or<\/li><li>do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.<\/li><\/ul><p>Refer to the <a title=\"La Trobe University Prerequisites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/apply\/stat\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Trobe University STAT page<\/a> page for further information.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/undergrad\/how-to-apply\/pathways\/work-recognition\">La Trobe University Work Recognition<\/a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "<p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.<\/p>", "admCri": "<ul><li><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/undergrad\/how-to-apply\/pathways\/work-recognition\">La Trobe University Work Recognition<\/a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-position: inside;\"><li>are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)<\/li><li>have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or<\/li><li>do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.<\/li><\/ul><p>Refer to the <a title=\"La Trobe University Prerequisites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/apply\/stat\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Trobe University STAT page<\/a> page for further information.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "<ul><li><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/undergrad\/how-to-apply\/pathways\/work-recognition\">La Trobe University Work Recognition<\/a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-position: inside;\"><li>are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)<\/li><li>have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or<\/li><li>do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.<\/li><\/ul><p>Refer to the <a title=\"La Trobe University Prerequisites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/apply\/stat\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Trobe University STAT page<\/a> page for further information.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/study\/undergrad\/how-to-apply\/pathways\/work-recognition\">La Trobe University Work Recognition<\/a> webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>" }, "prerequisite": "", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": [{"vtacCode":2100911931,"feeTypeCode":"CSP"}], "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Diploma of Arts, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><p>Students who are planning to transfer into the:<\/p><ul><li>Bachelor of Arts<\/li><li>Bachelor of Criminology<\/li><li>Bachelor of Global Studies<\/li><li>Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics<\/li><li>Bachelor of Visual Arts<\/li><\/ul><p>Should follow the described pathways.<\/p><p>Students should refer to the relevant pathway course handbook page to identify subjects in their chosen major. Pathway courses may not be available for online study.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Humanities or stream subjects<\/li> <li><b>75 credit points<\/b> from chosen Stream or elective subjects<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS0WOM\" target=\"_blank\">WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS0WOM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIT1HIT\" target=\"_blank\">DISRUPTION: HISTORY OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> HIT1HIT<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-7\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Elective subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-7\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/AD002O\" target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a> for the subjects available. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/AD002O\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Discover, discuss, and develop introductory knowledge of at least one discipline or interdisciplinary area in the Humanities and Social Sciences.<\/li><li>Apply creative and analytical skills to recognise problems in a selected social and cultural context.<\/li><li>Communicate effectively, showing developing ethical, professional and cultural awareness.<\/li><li>Begin to demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as critically engaged global citizens.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>After graduation, you could choose to pursue further study or to work in entry-level positions across a wide range of industries.<\/p><p>Possible roles include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Administration assistant<\/strong><ul><li>Support an organisation by monitoring phones and emails, scheduling meetings and performing basic administration tasks.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Events assistant<\/strong><ul><li>Help coordinate events by liaising with venues and supporting promotional activities.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Social media assistant<\/strong><ul><li>Help to create, edit and manage social media campaigns on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>", "professionalRecognition": "", "fees": { "overview": "Estimated cost per year if studying full time $15,534 <span class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is a place at a university or higher education provider where the government pays part of your fees. 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