The University of Melbourne
Diploma of Arts
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The Graduate Diploma in Arts at the University of Melbourne builds a solid foundation for your further studies and research. Develop the analytical and critical capacities you need to apply to contemporary contexts, and understand the important issues and conceptual frameworks relating to your area of study. Examine contemporary modules like anthropology, gender studies, and creative writing, or opt to major or minor in languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, or French. Tailor your study through a range of electives and benefit from flexible study options, including evening classes.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree, or equivalent
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance.
English Language Criteria:
You must meet the English language requirements of the university to be eligible for a place. You can satisfy the English language requirements in a number of ways, depending on your circumstances.
Non English-speaking background:
You can use TOEFL Internet-based test, IELTS (Academic), Pearson Test of English or Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) to meet the University's English language requirements. You can only submit results from one sitting within 24 months preceding the proposed date of commencement of enrolment.
English speaking background or education:
If you've completed an undergraduate degree, or a graduate degree of at least two years duration, where the degree was taught and assessed entirely in English^, you may satisfy the University’s English requirements if you fulfill the following.
- If the degree was completed within two years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required.
- If completed between two and five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence of work** in an English-speaking environment is required.
- If completed more than five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence that sustained work** in a designated country1,2, in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.
Applicants who have completed a graduate degree of at least 1 years duration:
For graduate applicants who have satisfactorily completed a graduate degree of at least one years’ duration, where the degree was taught and assessed entirely in English^ and the English language entry standard for the completed degree was at least IELTS (Academic) overall band score 6.5 or equivalent.
- If the degree was completed within two years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required.
- If completed between two and five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence of work** in an English-speaking environment is required.
- If completed more than five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence that sustained work** in a designated country1,2, in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.
English Test Scores:
- IELTS (academic English Only) 6.5
- TOEFL Internet-based test 79
- Pearson Test of English Academic 58
- English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) 176
In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree, or equivalent
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance.
English Language Criteria:
You must meet the English language requirements of the university to be eligible for a place. You can satisfy the English language requirements in a number of ways, depending on your circumstances.
Non English-speaking background:
You can use TOEFL Internet-based test, IELTS (Academic), Pearson Test of English or Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) to meet the University's English language requirements. You can only submit results from one sitting within 24 months preceding the proposed date of commencement of enrolment.
English speaking background or education:
If you've completed an undergraduate degree, or a graduate degree of at least two years duration, where the degree was taught and assessed entirely in English^, you may satisfy the University’s English requirements if you fulfill the following.
- If the degree was completed within two years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required.
- If completed between two and five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence of work** in an English-speaking environment is required.
- If completed more than five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence that sustained work** in a designated country1,2, in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.
Applicants who have completed a graduate degree of at least 1 years duration:
For graduate applicants who have satisfactorily completed a graduate degree of at least one years’ duration, where the degree was taught and assessed entirely in English^ and the English language entry standard for the completed degree was at least IELTS (Academic) overall band score 6.5 or equivalent.
- If the degree was completed within two years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required.
- If completed between two and five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence of work** in an English-speaking environment is required.
- If completed more than five years of your commencement to study at the University of Melbourne, evidence that sustained work** in a designated country1,2, in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.
English Test Scores:
- IELTS (academic English Only) 6.5
- TOEFL Internet-based test 79
- Pearson Test of English Academic 58
- English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) 176
Course fees
$30,400
$38,336
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Arts will prepare you for the following roles.
Anthropologist
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Content Creator
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Curator
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About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
