Expand+This diploma of higher education encompasses a wide range of fascinating disciplines including art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, French, German, history, music, philosophy, religious studies and S...

Hide-This diploma of higher education encompasses a wide range of fascinating disciplines including art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, French, German, history, music, philosophy, religious studies and Spanish. As you work through the course, you’ll develop your cultural literacy and deepen your understanding of the past – while sharpening your critical awareness and refining the skills of debate and analysis that are highly valued by employers.

Key features of the course
•A great diversity of perspectives, periods and subjects
•Practice and refine the skills of argument and analysis, enhancing your employability
•Learn to communicate your ideas effectively and reflect on your learning
•Builds your study skills and knowledge giving a solid foundation for further study

A nationally recognised qualification in its own right, this diploma of higher education is also equivalent to the first two thirds of the BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (R14).

Expand+Course details
This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.
•You’ll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to the arts and humanities followed by up to two modules chosen from a variety of subjects.
•Next, at Stage 2, you will ...

Hide-Course details
This qualification has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.
•You’ll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to the arts and humanities followed by up to two modules chosen from a variety of subjects.
•Next, at Stage 2, you will choose two modules from a broad range of arts and humanities options.

Stage 1 (120 credits)
You’ll begin with a stimulating introduction to the arts and humanities, studying a range of topics from across different periods and civilisations while developing essential study skills. Optional modules build on this firm foundation to develop your critical and analytical skills. We recommend that you study this stage over two years to give yourself a solid grounding in the humanities and sound preparation for your chosen study route at Stage 2.

Modules
The arts past and present (AA100) 60

Recommended option module
Voices, texts and material culture (A105) 60
Alternatively, you can choose 60 credits from this list of modules.

If you plan to study French, German or Spanish as part of your diploma, you should choose appropriate language modules.


Stage 2 (120 credits)
As you work through the diploma, you’ll continue to develop your critical thinking, writing and analysis skills. You’ll also begin to work and think more independently in relation to a range of problems and questions posed by your course of study. You will take two modules from art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, French, German, history, music, philosophy, religious studies or Spanish.

Modules
You’ll choose one from:
Creative writing (A215) 60
Exploring art and visual culture (A226) 60
Exploring philosophy (A222) 60
Inside music (A224) 60
Reading and studying literature (A230) 60
Exploring religion: places, practices, texts and experiences (A227) 60
Exploring the classical world (A219) 60
Early modern Europe: society and culture c.1500-1780 (A223) 60
Classical Latin: the language of ancient Rome (A276) 60
Reading classical Greek: language and literature (A275) 60
Worlds of English (U214) 60

Stage 2 option modules

Classical Latin: the language of ancient Rome (A276) Level 2 60
Early modern Europe: society and culture c.1500-1780 (A223) Level 2 60
Envol: upper intermediate French (L211) Level 2 60
Exploring art and visual culture (A226) Level 2 60
Exploring philosophy (A222) Level 2 60
Exploring religion: places, practices, texts and experiences (A227) Level 2 60
Exploring the classical world (A219) Level 2 60
Inside music (A224) Level 2 60
Motive: upper intermediate German (L203) Level 2 60
Reading and studying literature (A230) Level 2 60
Reading classical Greek: language and literature (A275) Level 2 60
The British Isles and the modern world, 1789–1914 (A225) Level 2 60
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish (L204) Level 2 60
Worlds of English (U214)

Expand+Skills for career development
This diploma of higher education will help you practise and refine the skills of argument and analysis, which are valued very highly by employers. As you progress through your studies, you’ll build steadily on your skil...

Hide-Skills for career development
This diploma of higher education will help you practise and refine the skills of argument and analysis, which are valued very highly by employers. As you progress through your studies, you’ll build steadily on your skills; developing greater perception in understanding and analysing information, and constructing more sophisticated arguments in response to assignments. You’ll also learn to study independently and develop your information literacy. These are all essential transferable skills which are in great demand in the modern workplace.

Career relevance
The breadth of study and the range of cultural texts and objects analysed, combined with clear thinking and communication, make this diploma of higher education course relevant to a wide variety of careers, including:
• public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services
• advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations
• education
• legal work
• business, banking and retail
• human resources
• charities and campaigning.