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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Arts, Social Science and Languages

  • Certificate

This course can only be undertaken full-time and must be completed in Semester 1, 2025. You will not be able to enrol in this course after that time.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
NASSL1
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

This course can only be undertaken full-time and must be completed in Semester 1, 2025. You will not be able to enrol in this course after that time.

The Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Arts, Social Sciences and Languages is a 6-month course that offers you the opportunity to upskill or reskill and retrain.

Available 100% online or on campus, the course equips you with a solid grounding in key discipline areas of the arts. It is also a direct pathway into related higher education courses, should you wish to continue studying.

During this course, you will begin to explore elementary concepts in the arts and social sciences, which will provide you with insight into academic work in these fields and a grounding for more advanced studies. This course will support your learning needs and develop your study skills.

On completing the Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Arts, Social Sciences and Languages, you will be eligible to use the credit you've gained towards further study in a:

  • Diploma of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Diploma of Indigenous Research

Advanced standing will be granted for some of or all the subjects you successfully complete. If further study is your intention, be sure to check the requirements of your preferred undergraduate degree to determine how many credits you can transfer.

Should you continue your studies with a Diploma of Arts or Bachelor of Arts at CDU, all credits for an Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Arts, Social Sciences and Languages will be transferred.

Note: On current advice the Undergraduate Certificate must be completed by mid-2025.




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Entry requirements

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

  • Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent).
  • Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
  • Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
  • Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 125 or higher.
  • Successful completion of a recognised tertiary preparation course.
  • Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

Study locations

Casuarina

Casuarina

Online

What you will learn

This 40-credit point course consists of two (2) Core Units and two (2) Specialist Elective units chosen from a range of units at an Introductory level. The combination of introductory and first-year degree level subjects is designed to help you develop introductory knowledge in the arts, social sciences and languages, and the necessary skills for successful university studies.

Career pathways

This course will provide you with a foundation in the study of important areas in the arts, social sciences and languages. On completing the course, you'll be eligible to continue your studies at a Diploma or Degree level.

Completing this course will also demonstrate your capacity for tertiary study to potential employers, and make you a more competitive candidate for entry-level administrative roles and promotion.

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