Diploma of Liberal Studies

The ANU Diploma of Liberal Studies is an exciting new pathway into the Bachelor of Arts. The Diploma program is delivered by ANU College and provides a supportive study environment to prepare students for entry into Bachelor-level study.Students completing the Diploma with no more than one fail or incomplete grade and with a GPA of at least 5.0 out of 7.0 will receive 48 units of credit status when they progress into the Bachelor of Arts. Students typically enroll in the most common majors and minors within the Bachelor of Arts. The transition from the Diploma to the Bachelor will allow students to complete their Bachelor of Arts after only two additional years of study for the following majors:AnthropologyCriminologyDevelopment StudiesEnglishHistoryInternational RelationsPhilosophyPolitical ScienceSociologyEnrolment in other majors is permitted however students may be required to complete additional requisite courses to meet the rules of those majors. Note that enrolment in the flexible double degree is not available.Students aspiring to study at ANU, and those the University seeks to reach, sometimes do not meet the minimum entry requirements. This may be due to restricted educational opportunity, geographic location, cultural or socio-economic expectations or restrictions, lack of choice, or personal factors such as individual or family circumstances that affect success. Other students may be very close to ANU entry requirements, but miss out on entry by a small margin. These students will benefit from a high support entry pathway to ANU.The aim of the Diploma of Liberal Studies is to provide an opportunity for high quality and aspiring students to access ANU and to succeed in degree programs on completion. If you aspire to join the Bachelor of Arts but do not meet the ANU admission requirements, this program may provide you with an alternative pathway to your future at the ANU.