Deakin University
2 years
The Associate Degree of Arts is a supported 2-year pathway program that prepares students for university study through foundation skills development and specialization options in Arts, Criminology, or International Studies. It's ideal for students who want to study at university but need additional support to meet entry requirements, offering guaranteed progression into Deakin's bachelor degrees.
This course is designed for students who are interested in studying at university but may not meet the entry requirements for a standard bachelor degree. There are no strict prerequisites, as the program is specifically designed to support students transitioning into tertiary education. Students should have completed secondary education or equivalent qualifications. The course provides foundation units in academic skills, communication, digital literacy, and critical thinking to prepare students for university-level study. International students are welcome to apply.
The Associate Degree of Arts comprises 16 credit points of study across foundation and specialized units. All students complete compulsory core units including Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin, Communication Skills for Study and Work, Digital Literacy: Finding, Evaluating and Interpreting Information, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Teamwork: Working Constructively with Others. Students then choose one of three streams: General Stream (selecting from major sequences in the Bachelor of Arts including advertising, anthropology, design, English, history, international relations, journalism, media studies, public relations, sociology, and visual arts); Criminology Stream (covering Introducing Crime and Criminology, Criminal Justice, Issues in Criminal Justice, Explaining Crime, Crime Victims and Justice, and Crime Media and Justice); or International Studies Stream (including Intercultural Communication, Working in International Contexts, Global Capitalism and Power, Gender Globalisation and Development, and major sequence units). Each stream includes electives allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests.
Deakin University is a leading Australian institution with a strong reputation for teaching excellence and student support. The Associate Degree of Arts is specifically designed with student success in mind, offering smaller class sizes, world-class teachers, and state-of-the-art facilities. Deakin's commitment to supported entry into tertiary study is demonstrated through guaranteed pathways into bachelor degrees with recognition of prior learning. The university's extensive range of specialization options and electives allows students to explore their interests while building confidence and skills. Deakin's campuses at Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) provide accessible locations for study.
Upon graduation from the Associate Degree of Arts, students have guaranteed entry into Deakin's Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Criminology, or Bachelor of International Studies (depending on their specialization stream) and receive credit that could place them directly into their second year. Students may also apply to transition into other bachelor degrees including Communications, Psychology, Health Science, Nursing, Commerce, Management, or Science. The skills developed in this program—communication, digital literacy, critical thinking, teamwork, and self-management—prepare graduates for success in both further university study and diverse career opportunities. An associate degree equips graduates with the foundational knowledge and professional skills valued across many industries.
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