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Graduate Diploma in Australian Studies

Course code: 3799 + Course abbreviation: GradDipAusStud + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton and Melbourne city)

Course description

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of Australian society and culture at an advanced level. It draws on the combination of interdisciplinary courses and others which are centred in a particular discipline. The common ground is the preoccupation with Australian values and identity.

Entry requirements

Applicants require a bachelors pass degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline.

Course structure

Students undertake units to the value of 48 points at level 4.

Level 4

COM4001 Researching and writing Australia

and at least one of:

AUS4010 Australian society and culture
AUS4025 Australia in global perspective

plus at least one approved level 4 elective unit to the value of 12 points to be chosen from the following:

RLM4100 Religion in Australian society
PLM4370 Citizenship and democracy in Australian politics
ENM4370 Contemporary Australian poetry and fiction
HYM4320 Citizens: histories of Australian citizenship
PLM4800 Australian national government
One other 12-point level 4 unit with the approval of the course coordinator

Minimum pass grade

To graduate with the Master of Music Studies, students must gain a credit (60 C) or above in core units and a minimum credit average overall.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Andrew Hassam

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