The Eastern Diploma in Arts course is a one-year full-time equivalent course requiring the completion of eight units, including two core Christian Foundation units. The course provides the opportunity for specialisation in Applied Linguistics at a foundational level.
Course Structure
The Diploma in Arts is composed of 8 units of 6 credit points completed over 1-year full-time equivalent (48 credit points in total).
Students undertaking this award are required to complete:
- Core (12 credit points)
- EN503 Literature and Worldview
- One of:
- CF501 Living in Christ
- CF502 Foundations for Faith
- CF503 Introduction to the Bible
- Applied Linguistics Specialisation (36 credit points)
Read more about course structure here.
Admission Criteria
All applicants must meet the Admission Criteria and General Entry Requirements for all Courses which include an interview and an endorsed character reference form.
English Language Requirement
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- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They were not born in one of the following countries but have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English:
- American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They have successfully completed a senior secondary qualification, a post secondary Diploma qualification of at least two years, an undergraduate program of three years or more, or a postgraduate program of two years or more FT or more, undertaken in a non-English speaking country provided the study:
- was completed in an institution which is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, World Higher Education Database, UK Naric Database or AEI NOOSR guides or an institution accredited through one of ICETE’s registered accrediting bodies and is confirmed by the institution as having been conducted and examined solely in the English language.
- They have attained results as listed in one of the following qualifications:
- They were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries and the language in which the qualification was undertaken was English
| Test | Minimum Results |
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
| TOEFL (Paper based) | 555+ Test of Writing English 4 |
| TOEFL (Internet) | 76+ Writing 18 |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 54 No communicative score below 50 |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 54 No less than Borderline in writing |
Other Requirements
Students may not import more than 24 credit points from other institutions.
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Application is via the Eastern College Website
Please contact us before applying.