To qualify for the award of the Diploma of Arts, a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points chosen from any of the subject areas listed below, which may include an optional major or minor.

• American Studies
• Ancient History
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Art History
• Asian Studies
• Criminology
• Cultural Studies
• Digital Cultures
• Diversity Studies (minor only)
• Economic Policy Analysis
• English
• Film Studies
• Gender Studies
• History
• International Relations
• Jewish Civilisation Thought and Culture
• Linguistics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Economy
• Politics
• Sociology
• Socio-legal Studies
• Studies in Religion (minor only)
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Majors and minors

A major consists of 48 credit points in a single subject area. A minor consists of 36 credit points in a single subject area.

In the Diploma of Arts, students may select to complete a major or a minor from the specified Table A subject areas (above) offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to fulfil the requirements of their course.

Electives

Students enrolled in the Diploma of Arts can complete elective units of study from the subject areas specified above from Table A (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences). The available units of study are listed in the Table A Subject Areas of this handbook.