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Diploma of Arts

Diploma.
Monash University

58

in world overall ranking*

6

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Diploma of Arts is your first step towards completing your Monash Arts degree. The Diploma of Arts provides you with the skills you will need to progress to an arts degree, including how to work independently, think critically and communicate effectively. The flexibility of this Diploma allows you to learn about social and political issues, language and communication and how they shape and impact our world. The programme emphasises applied skills, workplace readiness, and technical competency for industry entry.

Career outcome

This diploma prepares you to progress into a related Monash bachelor degree and begin building employability skills valued across many sectors. Depending on the stream, you can develop foundations relevant to community and government work, media and communications roles, education pathways, or further psychology and social research study. It supports entry into broader arts and social science career directions via continued university study. This is a Diploma in Arts & Humanities. Preparing graduates for skilled employment, traineeships, and pathways to higher qualifications.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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Part 1: A$35,900
Part 2: A$40,000

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Information

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9 months

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February, June, October

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Docklands

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U0601

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY-BASED LEARNING PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

A$18,000

tick iconPHARMACY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$100,000

tick iconMONASH INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

Up to A$40,000

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