Diploma of Arts
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K
The Diploma of Arts offers students a pathway into diverse specialist and interdisciplinary thematic areas including:communications, text and digital media;society and culture;digital and global humanities;Indigenous governance and policy;contemporary Indigenous Australian languages and linguistics;digital and creative arts;music, production and performance; andarchitectural design.
Subjects
- IAS101 Indigenous Australia
- CRA101 The Creative North (replaces IAS102 from 2024)
- IAS201 Cultural Capabilities
- IAS202 Northern Futures
- IAS111 Introduction to Australasian Literature
- IAS112 Creative Practice in a Digital Context
- IAS113 Introducing Communications Studies
- IAS114 Introduction to Screen Media
- IAS211 Media and Professional Writing
- IAS212 Media and Culture in Global Communications
- IAS213 Guilty Reading: Topics in Popular Genres
- IAS214 Contemporary Literature and Writing
- IAS215 Screen Media and Production 1
- IAS216 Screen Media and Production 2
- IAS121 Critical and Creative Thinking
- IAS122 Ethics and Happiness (unit title change 2022)
- IAS123 Sociological Perspectives
- IAS124 Contested Knowledges
- IAS221 Social Identities and Relationships
- IAS222 Global Sociology
- IAS223 Representing and Recording Country
- IAS224 Philosophy of Arts and Culture
- IAS225 Cultural Resource and Site Management
- IAS245 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives
- IAS131 Colonizing Australia
- IAS132 Colonial Rule in South-East Asia
- IAS133 Introduction to International Relations
- IAS124 Contested Knowledges
- IAS231 Colonial North Australia
- IAS232 Themes in Global History
- IAS234 Indonesia: State and Society
- IAS235 China and International Relations (new from 2024)
- IAS236 Indonesia and the World (no longer offered)
- IAS237 Ancient Civilizations and Societies (replaces IAS233 from 2023)
- IAS243 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics
- IAS131 Colonizing Australia
- IAS142 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts
- IAS123 Sociological Perspectives
- IAS144 Indigenous Land and Resources
- IAS241 Indigenous Policy Principles and Practice (not offered from 2024)
- IAS242 Indigenous Governance and Leadership (not offered from 2024)
- IAS243 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics
- IAS244 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation
- IAS245 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives
- IAS246 Advocacy and Social Action
- IAS124 Contested Knowledges
- IAS131 Colonizing Australia
- IAS142 Ethics and Protocols in Indigenous Contexts
- IAS144 Indigenous Lands and Resources
- IAS223 Representing and Recording Country
- IAS225 Cultural Resource and Site Management
- IAS245 Indigenous Contemporary Perspectives
- IAS246 Advocacy and Social Action
- IAS252 Language and Identity (unit title change 2022)
- IAS254 Partnership and Engagement in Indigenous Land and Sea Management
- CHN161 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 1 (new from 2023)
- CHN162 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 2 (new from 2023)
- CHN261 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 3 (new from 2023)
- CHN262 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 4 (new from 2023)
- HEL161 Greek Language 1 (new from 2023)
- HEL162 Greek Language 2 (new from 2023)
- HEL261 Greek Language 3 (new from 2023)
- HEL262 Greek Language 4 (new from 2023)
- INI161 Indonesian Language 1 (new from 2023)
- INI162 Indonesian Language 2 (new from 2023)
- INI261 Indonesian Language 3 (new from 2023)
- INI262 Indonesian Language 4 (new from 2023)
- YOL161 Yolngu Languages and Culture 1 (new from 2023)
- YOL162 Yolngu Languages and Culture 2 (new from 2023)
- YOL261 Yolngu Languages and Culture 3 (new from 2023)
- YOL262 Yolngu Languages and Culture 4 (new from 2023)
- IAS161 Language Studies 1 (repeatable) (replaced by CHN161, HEL161, INI161, YOL161 from 2023)
- IAS162 Language Studies 2 (repeatable) (replaced by CHN162, HEL162, INI162, YOL162 from 2023)
- IAS261 Language Studies 3 (repeatable) (replaced by CHN261, HEL261, INI261, YOL261 from 2023)
- IAS262 Language Studies 4 (repeatable) (replaced by CHN262, HEL262, INI262, YOL262 from 2023)
- IAS164 Linguistics for Indigenous Languages 2 (no longer offered from 2022)
- IAS163 Introduction to Linguistics (unit title change 2022)
- IAS165 Language in Society
- IAS264 Language Documentation Methods and Tools (unit title change 2022)
- IAS265 Meaning in Language: Semantics (unit title change 2022)
- IAS267 Languages in Contact
- IAS268 Sounds and Sound Systems: Phonetics and Phonology (new in course from 2022)
- IAS269 Word and Sentence Structure: Morphology and Syntax (new in course from 2022)
- TES204 Understanding Language Acquisition (replaces IAS266 from 2023)
- IAS171 Creative Studio 1 (20cps)
- IAS172 Creative Studio 2 (20cps)
- IAS271 Creative Studio 3 (20cps)
- IAS272 Creative Studio 4 (20cps)
- IAS371 Creative Practice and Theory (20cps) (repeatable)
- IAS173 Drawing and Other Visual Representation Tools (repeatable)
- IAS174 Digital Media and Online Content Design
- CRA201 Contemporary Creative Practice (not offered in 2024)
- CRA202 Creative Practice Responding to Country (new from 2024)
- IAS273 Sculptural Design (repeatable)
- IAS274 Digital Image Capture and Photographic Media (repeatable)
- IAS184 Digital Composition
- IAS181 Music Making and Theory 1 (20cp)
- IAS182 Music Making and Theory 2 (20cp)
- IAS281 Music Making and Theory 3 (20cp)
- IAS282 Music Making and Theory 4 (20cp)
- IAS381 Music Making, Production and Performance (20cp) (repeatable)
- IAS283 Indigenous and Community Music (not offered in 2024)
- IAS284 Choral Studies (unit title change 2023) (repeatable) (repeatable)
- IAS191 Architectural Design 1 (20cp)
- IAS192 Architectural Design 2 (20cp)
- IAS291 Architectural Design 3 (20cp)
- IAS292 Architectural Design 4 (20cp)
- IAS193 Design and Representation in Architecture
- IAS194 Architectural Technology and Environment 1
- IAS293 Architectural Technology and Environment 2
- IAS294 Architectural Technology and Environment 3
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognized tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.Defense members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading SeamanAir Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, CorporalArmy: Private, Lance Corporal, CorporalCurrent School Leaver Pathways:Best of 3 Year 12 subject gradesSchool recommendation program* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $27,096 |
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| CDU Online |
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