UWA graduate-entry diplomas are available to students who have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, who wish to undertake further studies towards an additional undergraduate major, without the need to meet the full course requirements of another bachelor’s degree.
A diploma provides students with the opportunity to either extend their previous undergraduate studies within a particular discipline, or choose a major from an entirely new area.
The course structure is similar to that of a second undergraduate major, that is, eight units in an approved sequence from Level 1 to Level 3, without the need to take on complementary or broadening units.
Due to the sequence of required units, a diploma can only be completed on a part-time basis (generally over two or three years). Credit (advanced standing) will not be granted for units successfully completed in previous courses.
Example 1:
Upon completion of his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Zoology (degree-specific major) and Genetics (second major), Jack has decided he wishes to specialise further and work towards a Master in Agricultural Science (Genetics and Breeding). To complement his studies he applies to undertake a Diploma of Science, majoring in Agricultural Science.
What you can study
Selected majors are currently available within the Diploma of Arts, Diploma of Design, and Diploma of Science.
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Archaeology
- Asian Studies
- Chinese
- Classics and Ancient History
- Communication and Media Studies
- English and Cultural Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- History of Art
- History
- Human Geography and Planning
- Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage
- Indonesian
- Italian Studies
- Japanese
- Law and Society
- Linguistics
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Music Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science and International Relations
- Specialist Music Studies
- Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
- Agricultural Science
- Anatomy and Human Biology
- Applied Computing
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Conservation Biology
- Environmental Science
- Exercise and Health
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geology
- Marine Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Natural Resource Management
- Neuroscience
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Quantitative Methods
- Zoology
Diploma of Arts
Course code: DU001
Diploma of Design
Course code: DU003
Diploma of Science
Course Code: DU004
Entry requirements
To be considered for this course you must:
- have completed, or be completing, a bachelor's degree
- satisfy any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions above for prerequisite details) in addition to the 48 points required.
For the complete rules governing entry to the diplomas, see the University Handbook.
Beyond your diploma
A graduate-entry diploma is particularly beneficial to those who are seeking an alternative study or career path upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, or simply wish to complement their previous studies in order to enhance their career opportunities.
A graduate-entry diploma may also lead to honours or postgraduate study opportunities, provided any course prerequisites and admissions requirements have been met.
Example 2:
Miranda has spent several years working as an interpreter after completing her Bachelor of Arts (Japanese) degree with a second major in Asian Studies. Over time she has noticed an increased demand for Indonesian interpreters, so decides to apply for a Diploma of Arts (Indonesian) in order to increase her job opportunities.
Application dates for 2012
Semester One
- Open Monday 21 November
- Close 5pm Tuesday 24 January 2012.
Semester Two
- Open Tuesday 1 May
- Close 5pm Friday 22 June 2012.
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