QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 909351; External: 909355
CRICOS code (International applicants): 045302C
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should .
| On-campus | External | |
| Start: | No new admissions | No new admissions |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or external | |
| Program articulation: | To: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business ...; ; ; Bachelor of Communication and Media | |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
For Arts students
The program aims to produce diplomates who have:
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demonstrated competencies in communication skills necessary for further academic study in appropriate discipline areas
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acquired basic knowledge in one or more disciplines in a relevant degree program.
For students intending to transfer to other USQ programs
This program aims to provide students with:
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an introduction to university study by a free selection of courses from across the 精东传媒app
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an awareness of the nature of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences
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developed foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in at least one discipline area
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a fundamental ability to express thoughts with clarity and coherence in written and/or oral forms
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acquired sufficient knowledge to make informed choices about possible further study.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 05. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Program Information Set
View UniSQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 17, tertiary entrance rank 62 or equivalent qualification.^
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Subject Pre-requisite: English (4, SA) or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Diploma of Arts comprises eight units of study, generally requiring completion of eight courses, one of which is a core course. The remaining seven units of courses come from USQ course offerings. While students may choose any seven courses, it is recommended that study is chosen from three discipline areas unless students plan to complete seven units from a major study in a single discipline area. The Diploma of Arts may articulate into other USQ undergraduate degree programs. Students are advised to contact the relevant Faculty to discuss their course choices to ensure optimal articulation pathways. In particular, courses can be chosen from the following discipline areas.
| Category | Major/Discipline* | Faculty |
| Humanities | Film, Television and Radio | Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| Communication and Media Studies | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Indigenous studies | ||
| Journalism | ||
| Language and Culture (German or Mandarin Chinese) | ||
| Music (Theory and History) | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Theatre Theory | ||
| Visual Arts Theory | ||
| Social Sciences | Anthropology | |
| Contemporary International Studies | ||
| History | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Biological Sciences | Biology | Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| Human Biology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Physical Sciences | Physical Sciences | |
| Psychology | Psychology | |
| Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability | |
| Business | Accounting | Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| Administrative Management | ||
| Business Economics | ||
| Business Law # | ||
| Finance | ||
| General Commerce | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Information Technology Management | ||
| International Business | ||
| Management and Leadership | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Sustainable Business | ||
| Sustainable Economics and Policy | ||
| Tourism Management | ||
| General Engineering | Agricultural Engineering | Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| Buildings and Structures | ||
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | ||
| Electronic Manufacturing | ||
| Environmental Engineering | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Land Use Management | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Surveying |
| Footnotes | |
| * | In some areas, it might not be possible to complete the normal major study requirements for professional accreditation. Permission to undertake some majors or disciplines or courses of study might be subject to meeting the pre-requisite requirements. |
| # | Students taking the Business Law discipline should select from the following courses: LAW1101 (compulsory), LAW2104 , LAW2106 |
Note: Nursing and Teaching Practice courses are not available.
Note: In order to identify individual courses for first major/discipline codes, you will need to consult the relevant section of this .
Core courses
Commencing students must complete CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship or equivalent in their first semester of study. A credit for CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship may be granted for students with a previous USQ undergraduate degree.
Articulation
A Diploma of Arts, subject to selection of appropriate courses, articulates into most USQ programs. Students must keep in mind that normal entry requirements still apply for their chosen area of study ie interviews, auditions etc.
Exit points
This program can be used as an exit point for all USQ programs, where a student has completed at least eight courses.
Credit
Graduates from other USQ programs within the last 10 years may be credited for the core requirements of the Diploma of Arts.
Course transfers
Courses may be transferred to other programs; students should consult the relevant Faculty.
Recommended enrolment patterns
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern Toowoomba
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
| CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship鈥� | 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | Enrolment is not permitted in CMS1000 if MGT1200 has been previously completed. | ||
| First major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Second major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Third major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| First major/discipline | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Second major/discipline | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Third major/discipline# | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Elective | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Footnotes | |
| 鈥� | Students who have completed CMS1009 Communication in Academic and Professional Contexts cannot enrol in CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship. |
| # | Selected from a fourth discipline area or from any of the other three discipline areas |
Notes
Students must undertake CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship .
It is also possible to use the remaining seven units of study
to contribute towards an Arts major (majors consists of 8 units),
e.g. History, Language, etc., but because of the possible pre-requisites,
this will normally mean completing this sequence of courses in part-time
mode across more than one year of study.
Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
| CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship^*鈥� | 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1.2.3 | Enrolment is not permitted in CMS1000 if MGT1200 has been previously completed. | ||
| First major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Second major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Third major/discipline | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| First major/discipline | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Second major/discipline | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Third major/discipline# | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Elective | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Footnotes | |
| ^ | or equivalent course |
| * | This course is for intending Arts students. Other students should see their relevant Faculty for advice. |
| 鈥� | Students who have completed CMS1009 Communication in Academic and Professional Contexts cannot enrol in CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship. |
| # | Selected from a fourth discipline area or from any of the other three discipline areas |
Notes
Students must undertake CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship .
Note that courses at Springfield
are limited.
It is also possible to use the remaining seven units of study
to complete an Arts major, e.g. History, Language, etc., but because
of the possible pre-requisites, this will normally mean completing
this sequence of courses in part-time mode across more than one year
of study.
