Concurrent diplomas offer University of Melbourne students another way of following a passion. Available in the areas of mathematics, languages, music and informatics, most diplomas allow students to structure their study to suit themselves.
Diplomas allow students many flexible options – from studying the diploma totally alongside their bachelors degree (and adding further year of study) to cross-crediting some of the study in their bachelors degree to their diploma and taking a ‘fast track’ to completion (potentially completing the diploma in the same time that it takes to complete the bachelors degree). Students can also work with course advisers to create any combination in between that suits their needs. The mode of undertaking the diploma will depend on each student’s particular circumstances.
The Diplomas in Mathematical Sciences and Languages also offer eligible students the bonus of a HECS-exemption for the final half of diploma study. Applications for most diplomas can be made at any time – from the commencement of the bachelors degree right up to the second semester of third year. Entry is competitive.
Students graduating with a diploma will have completed a major in that area of study which may allow them to continue to graduate study in the field without holding a related bachelors degree.
More information about the concurrent diplomas available at the University of Melbourne: