Degree Structure: Diploma in Creative Studies (Art and Design)
Program code: ZDCST
Complete 48 units for either of the following:
- Both of the following:
- 36 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for Electives, or
- 48 units for Majors
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
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Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 48 units for either of the following:
- Both of the following:
- 36 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for Electives, or
- 48 units for Majors
Complete 36 units comprising:
- 36 units for all Core courses
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Critical Thinking: Media and Academia
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Course code
COMM1032
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Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Writing for Academic Purposes
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Course code
COMM1033
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Digital Literacy: Screen, Web and New Media
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Course code
INFO1062
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Human Behaviour (UniSA)
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Course code
PSYC1022
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Global Citizenship in the 21st Century (UniSA)
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Course code
SOCI1015
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Academic Life
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Course code
SOCI1032
|
Units
6
|
Complete 36 units comprising:
- 24 units for all Core courses, and
- 12 units from Core selectives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Critical Thinking: Media and Academia
|
Course code
COMM1032
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Writing for Academic Purposes
|
Course code
COMM1033
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Digital Literacy: Screen, Web and New Media
|
Course code
INFO1062
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Academic Life
|
Course code
SOCI1032
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Future Ideas: Information Literacy and the Internet
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Course code
COMM1023
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
ICT Literacies
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Course code
INFO1027
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Human Behaviour (UniSA)
|
Course code
PSYC1022
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Global Citizenship in the 21st Century (UniSA)
|
Course code
SOCI1015
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Individual and Society in Contemporary Australia (UniSA)
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Course code
SOCI1016
|
Units
6
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 12 units comprising:
- 12 units from University-wide electives
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.