Course Catalogue

From Semester 2 2025 delivery of this course will move from Casuarina campus to Danala | Education and Community Precinct in Darwin City.

There are inherent requirements for this course. Students must read and understand the requirements for this course.

From Semester 2 2025 delivery of this course will move from Casuarina campus to Danala | Education and Community Precinct in Darwin City. 

The Diploma of Arts offers students diverse specialist and interdisciplinary thematic knowledge in a variety of areas including:

• Media Studies, Literature and Creative Writing
• Society and Digital Culture
• Australian Indigenous Knowledges
• Languages, Linguistics and Culture
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Justice Studies, Peace and Truth-Telling

As a student, your journey through this program will also develop core communication, critical and creative thinking skills to prepare you to participate in a multi-disciplinary and global workforce.

The Diploma of Arts is ideal for anyone who wants a taste of studying arts and would like to gain a qualification but may not be ready to commit to a full bachelor's degree.

Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in a wide range of fields. The knowledge and skills you acquire through this qualification will begin to prepare you for work in a range of government and statutory authorities such as land councils, museums, training and research organisations, as a policy advisor, or work in diplomacy, communications, media, or consultancy: particularly where these organisations engage with central and northern Australia and Asia. Study with a focus on creative endeavours will support your career as an artist, writer, designer or performer, particularly if you can combine your study with some work in entrepreneurship and business management.