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.
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 the
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, Research and Graduate Studies in consultation with
the Head of the Science, Technology and Society Program.
Program Structure
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, up to 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, Research and Graduate Studies in consultation
with the Convenor 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 Convenor
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,
Research and Graduate Studies 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.
Program Structure
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 Convenor 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.
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