Graduate Diploma in Arts

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (JAPANESE)

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) is a twelve-month, 48 credit point, Japanese language program, commencing in April 2002.

The purpose of the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) is to provide candidates with one year as a full-time student at a Japanese University with which the University of Wollongong has an exchange agreement. The Diploma is awarded after successful completion of the exchange University's course and examination upon return to the University of Wollongong.

Minimum requirement for entry: a degree at Bachelor level, preferably in Japanese language. (This degree is not intended for students whose first language is Japanese).

Students accepted for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese) take the following subject:

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (MODERN LANGUAGES)

The purpose of the Graduate Diploma in Arts is to provide, in a recognised university course, a means for graduates with limited acquaintance with European or Asian languages, thought and culture to acquire competence in these areas at a reasonably advanced level.

Students are required to complete 28 credit points from Undergraduate Arts Subjects listed under Languages. The remaining 20 credit points may be chosen from subjects listed under Modern Languages or other Programs in the Arts Course Structures. These will be approved by the Head of Modern Languages Program.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY)

The aim of this course is to enable graduates with a limited acquaintance with the history and philosophy of science and technology or the role of science and technology in contemporary society, to acquire an understanding of these subjects to a reasonably advanced level.

Entry to the Course
Candidates will normally have a Bachelor's degree. Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma is on recommendation of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Head of the Head of the Science, Technology and Society Program.

Course Program
The Graduate Diploma shall be subject to the Course Rules for the Award of Graduate Diplomas together with the following conditions: candidates are required to complete subjects totalling 48 credit points from those listed in the Undergraduate Arts Course Structures under Science, Technology and Society. Of these at least 24 must be from 300-level subjects and the remainder from 200-level subjects. Subject to the joint approval of the Head of the Science, Technology and Society Program and the Head of the other program concerned, 12 credit points may be taken from suitable subjects listed in the Arts Course Structures under other Programs; a candidate may not include in his or her graduate diploma program any course component which substantially duplicates a subject or part of a subject previously passed by the candidate as part of any degree or diploma already held or previously attempted; the selection of courses and the program of study shall be approved by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Head of Program.

Duration of the Course
A full-time candidate shall normally complete the diploma in one academic year, a part-time candidate in no less than two and no more than three academic years.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)

The purpose of the Graduate Diploma in Arts is to provide graduates who have a limited knowledge of Sociology a means of acquiring a sociological competence at a reasonably advanced level. The Head of Program will advise intending students on which course structure is most appropriate to their interests.

Entry to the Course
Candidates will normally have a Bachelor's degree. Admission to the Graduate Diploma is on recommendation of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Head of the Sociology Program who shall assess the applicant's aptitude for sustained sociological study at a reasonably advanced level.

Course Program
The Graduate Diploma will be subject to the Course Rules for the award of Graduate Diplomas together with the following conditions: candidates are required to complete subjects totalling 48 credit points from those listed in the undergraduate Arts Course Structures under 'Sociology'. Of the 48 credit points, at least 24 must be from 300-level subjects and the remainder from 200-level subjects; a candidate may not include in his or her Graduate Diploma program any course component which substantially duplicates a subject or part of a subject previously passed by the candidate as part of any degree or diploma already held or previously attempted. The selection of subjects and the program of study shall be approved by the Head of Program.

Duration of the Course
A full-time candidate shall normally complete the diploma in one academic year, a part-time candidate in no less than two and no more than three academic years.