A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Faculty of Arts
Diploma of Liberal Arts (A0502) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, diploma course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Clayton and Caulfield. In 2027 you can choose from 21 majors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton, Caulfield
- On campus
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Requisite map
The 2027 handbook lists no units for A0502 itself. Pick an area of study to see its units.
Overview
The Diploma of Liberal Arts will provide you with the opportunity to pursue in-depth study in one of the humanities or social sciences while completing a bachelor's single or double degree in other fields.
Studying humanities develops general knowledge and specific intellectual skills relating to human thought and relations, such as the way we communicate or how the past has affected the present. Social science analyses and explains societies and the relationships of individuals within those societies. The diploma is offered in many of the Bachelor of Arts majors as indicated below.
This diploma is usually completed by students studying in faculties other than arts, however, arts students may apply to add this course after successfully completing one year.
Course structure
Major studies48 credit points
- ANTH-MAJArea of studyAnthropologyNo reviews yet48 cp
- ACAH-MAJArea of studyArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet48 cp
- BHST-MAJArea of studyBehavioural studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- CAMS-MAJArea of studyCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- CRIM-MAJArea of studyCriminologyNo reviews yet48 cp
- FSST-MAJArea of studyFilm and screen studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- GNST-MAJArea of studyGender studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- GLAS-MAJArea of studyGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet48 cp
- HHUM-MAJArea of studyHealth humanitiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- HIST-MAJArea of studyHistoryNo reviews yet48 cp
- GESS-MAJArea of studyGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- HRSJ-MAJArea of studyHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet48 cp
- INDG-MAJArea of studyIndigenous studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- ITRL-MAJArea of studyInternational relationsNo reviews yet48 cp
- JRNL-MAJArea of studyJournalismNo reviews yet48 cp
- LENL-MAJArea of studyLinguistics and English languageNo reviews yet48 cp
- LITR-MAJArea of studyLiterary studiesNo reviews yet48 cp
- MUSC-MAJArea of studyMusicNo reviews yet48 cp
- PHIL-MAJArea of studyPhilosophyNo reviews yet48 cp
- PLTC-MAJArea of studyPoliticsNo reviews yet48 cp
- SCLG-MAJArea of studySociologyNo reviews yet48 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The Diploma of Liberal Arts is an additional course of study available concurrently to students completing a single or double bachelor's degree. The course requires you to study the equivalent of one further year of full-time study, taken part-time over three years.
This course comprises 48 credit points.
You must complete one of the following Bachelor of Arts listed majors and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.
Anthropology
Archaeology and ancient history
Behavioural studies
Communications and media studies
Criminology
Film and screen studies
Gender studies
Global Asia
Health humanities
History
Geography and sustainable societies
Human rights and social justice
Indigenous studies
International relations
Journalism
Linguistics and English language
Literary studies
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Areas of study
Majors (21)
- ANTH-MAJAnthropologyNo reviews yet
- ACAH-MAJArchaeology and ancient historyNo reviews yet
- BHST-MAJBehavioural studiesNo reviews yet
- CAMS-MAJCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet
- CRIM-MAJCriminologyNo reviews yet
- FSST-MAJFilm and screen studiesNo reviews yet
- GNST-MAJGender studiesNo reviews yet
- GESS-MAJGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- GLAS-MAJGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- HHUM-MAJHealth humanitiesNo reviews yet
- HIST-MAJHistoryNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MAJHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- INDG-MAJIndigenous studiesNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MAJInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- JRNL-MAJJournalismNo reviews yet
- LENL-MAJLinguistics and English languageNo reviews yet
- LITR-MAJLiterary studiesNo reviews yet
- MUSC-MAJMusicNo reviews yet
- PHIL-MAJPhilosophyNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MAJPoliticsNo reviews yet
- SCLG-MAJSociologyNo reviews yet
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
critically analyse and apply the methods of investigation and theoretical frameworks of your area of study
- 2
analyse, critique and think creatively in your area of study
- 3
identify and explain current issues within your field of study, and identify potential future developments
- 4
communicate content in both oral and written form, using language appropriate to the academic discipline
Entry requirements
Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank
You must be enrolled in a bachelor's single or double degree at Monash University. Enrolment in this course requires approval from the student's home faculty.
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Other information
The Diploma of Liberal Arts will provide you with the opportunity to pursue in-depth study in one of the humanities or social sciences while completing a bachelor's single or double degree in other fields.
Your studies will build intellectual skills and develop detailed knowledge in your area of study, from humanity’s distant past to the challenges of today and tomorrow. In the humanities and social sciences, you may explore and analyse how we think, the nature of complex societies, the relationships of individuals within societies, the ideas, literature, and material culture produced, and how all these areas affect our world today. The diploma is offered in many of the Bachelor of Arts majors as indicated below.
Common questions
How long is Diploma of Liberal Arts?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
What majors can I take in Diploma of Liberal Arts?
21 majors in 2027, including Anthropology; Archaeology and ancient history; Behavioural studies; Communications and media studies; Criminology; Film and screen studies; Gender studies; and Geography and sustainable societies.
Where can I study Diploma of Liberal Arts?
At Clayton and Caulfield.
How do I plan my Diploma of Liberal Arts units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.