Description
Why study the Advanced Diploma in Arts at UNE?
The Advanced Diploma in Arts is designed for those who wish to gain an undergraduate qualification that is shorter in length than the degree of Bachelor. This course examines historic, environmental, social, behavioural and cultural features of humanity, allowing students to analyse, reflect upon and anticipate patterns of human conduct.
Career Opportunities
Examples include positions in public and private sectors, such as management and administration, heritage and archival, policy and public relations, diplomacy and foreign affairs, translation, education, business, health, film and theatre, public relations, media, tourism, editing and publishing, and roles such as human resource officers, social researchers, town planners, welfare officers, administrative managers, park rangers, archaeologists, curators, psychologists and sociologists.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- EUR 12680 Year (EEA)
- EUR 12680 Year (Non-EEA)
Duration full-time 18 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
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:
- · a sound basis of knowledge in their chosen areas of study
- · the ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired
- · the ability to communicate effectively in a range of ways
- · the skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries
- · an understanding of the value of ethical behaviour.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Graduate Attributes
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will possess a body of knowledge relevant to their fields of study, and a grasp of the principles, practices and boundaries of their discipline. This knowledge will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities and will be assessed throughout the degree through a range of different activities.
Communication Skills
Students will possess a good standard of oral, visual and written communication skills relevant to their fields of study, including, where applicable, the possession of these skills in languages other than English. These skills will be taught and practised in lectures, tutorials and online activities. Students will recognise the importance of continuing to develop their oral, visual, and written communication skills, and be able to use appropriate communication technologies.
Global Perspectives
Students will be taught how the disciplines in their major and other fields of study have developed both nationally and internationally over time. Students will be assessed on their capacity to understand the implications of international events for their areas of study.
Information Literacy
Students will be taught how to recognise relevant information and to use appropriate media, tools and methodologies to locate, access and use information. Through assessment tasks, they will learn how to critically evaluate the sources, values and validity of information, and to interpret it.
Life-Long Learning
The development of intellectual capacity and critical thinking skills will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities. Through the completion of assessment tasks, students will develop the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write about and discuss a range of issues. These skills are transferable and essential lifelong skills.
Problem Solving
Students will be taught how to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources throughout their degree. Students will be assessed on their ability to understand assignment tasks and to integrate relevant theory and literature into their own analysis.
Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as researchers to provide balanced and accurate research; they have a social responsibility to question and challenge the facts. Their awareness of these responsibilities will be assessed and taught through the activities assigned for assessment and through discussions in online postings.
Team Work
The development of collaboration and group participation skills will be developed through on-campus and online interactive teaching. Graduates will learn the importance of participating in discussions in a professional, respectful and ethical manner.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 79
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by the University of New England, international applicants must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.
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