Diploma in Arts

Western Sydney University

About

For commencement Year Term 2 2018, please refer to 7049.4 - Diploma in ArtsFor commencement year Term 1 2017 to Term 1 2018, please refer to 7049.3 - Diploma in ArtsThis course is delivered by Western Sydney University The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.The Diploma in Arts provides a guaranteed pathway into the Bachelor of Arts degree.

A qualification in Arts can cover a broad range of humanities subjects from writing and literature, to studies of other cultures, religions and languages.Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Arts may enter the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts (Pathways to Teaching Primary), the Bachelor of Arts (Pathways to Teaching Secondary), the Bachelor of Arts (Pathways to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12) or the Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) courses at Western Sydney University with up to 80 credit points equivalent of advanced standing.

Structure

Students must pass the following three preparatory level units for which no advanced standing will be granted in the University degree program

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700056 Academic English (WSTC Prep)
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700211 Academic Skills for Arts (WSTC Prep)
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700192 Texts and Communication (WSTC Prep)
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700291 Foundations of Academic English (WSTC)
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700292 Diversity, Language and Culture (WSTC)
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700293 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society (WSTC)
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700294 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship (WSTC)
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700299 When Worlds Collide: European Empires and the World, c.1600-1950 (WSTC)
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700135 Everyday Life (WSTC)
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700288 Introduction to Literary Studies (WSTC)
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700137 Mathematical Patterns and Relationships (WSTC)
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700291 Foundations of Academic English (WSTC)
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700292 Diversity, Language and Culture (WSTC)
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700293 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society (WSTC)
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700294 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship (WSTC)
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700299 When Worlds Collide: European Empires and the World, c.1600-1950 (WSTC)
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700135 Everyday Life (WSTC)
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700288 Introduction to Literary Studies (WSTC)

As well as one of the following University level units

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700137 Mathematical Patterns and Relationships (WSTC)
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700268 Introduction to International Relations (WSTC)
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700291 Foundations of Academic English (WSTC)
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700292 Diversity, Language and Culture (WSTC)
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700293 Thinking Critically About Texts and Society (WSTC)
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700294 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship (WSTC)
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700137 Mathematical Patterns and Relationships (WSTC)
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700289 Contemporary Childhoods (WSTC)
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700273 The Developing Child (WSTC)
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700288 Introduction to Literary Studies (WSTC)

Equivalent Core Units

The Core unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.

700134 - Global History (WSTC)

Institution