New diplomas in music, languages and global issues allow you to extend your studies into personal or career interest areas.

From 2010, UQ students who have been offered a place in a UQ program may be able to undertake an undergraduate diploma concurrently with their undergraduate degree. The new diplomas will allow students to continue to develop their interests in music, language or global issues. Students will be able to complete the diploma by studying the equivalent of an extra year of courses that might either be spread out across the duration of the bachelor degree or undertaken in concentrated semesters.

Music

Music is a popular area of study with many students no matter what their main academic interest might be. Now, with the Diploma in Music, UQ students can continue to develop their interests, while completing their bachelor degree. This option is likely to be particularly appealing for students with a passion for music who have already attained a high level of competence in this area.

Eligibility and application
To be eligible for this program, students must be concurrently enrolled in a bachelor program at UQ. Applications are made online via my SI-net and for Semester 1 2010 will open in January 2010 and close prior to the commencement of Semester 1 2010 classes.

Further information
For further information about the program and the application process, please contact the Faculty of Arts at arts@uq.edu.au

Languages

Students who have a strong interest in pursuing language studies, either for personal interest or to enhance their career prospects, can now complete the Diploma in Language concurrently with their bachelor degree. This program will suit students who studied a language at high school and who want to maintain their proficiency while pursuing other interests at UQ in their bachelor degree. It may also be appealing to students who have not previously studied a foreign language and who wish to learn another language. The following languages are available: Chinese, Classical Languages, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

Eligibility and application
To be eligible for this program, students must be concurrently enrolled in a bachelor program at UQ. Applications are made online via my SI-net and for Semester 1 2010 will open in January 2010 and close prior to the commencement of Semester 1 2010 classes.

Further information
For further information about the program and the application process, please contact the Faculty of Arts at arts@uq.edu.au

Global Issues

The Diploma in Global Issues will be attractive to students who wish to pursue a career in an area where global perspectives on the environment and economic, political and social change will be advantageous. Students enrolled in this program will gain an understanding of the interconnectedness between individuals, societies, and countries. One exciting feature of this program is the opportunity to undertake part of your studies at another university, preferably overseas, thereby taking advantage of UQ’s extensive international connections.

The Global Issues Program is offered by the Universitas 21 network to students of the Universities of Queensland and Melbourne (Australia), British Columbia (Canada), Hong Kong (China), Nottingham (United Kingdom), Lund (Sweden) and Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico).

Eligibility and application
To be eligible for this program, a student must be enrolled in a bachelor program at UQ; and have completed 16 units of study at the university with a GPA of 5. Online application is via the Universitas 21 website.

Further information
For further information about the program and application process, please Contact the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at sbsadmin@uq.edu.au or visit their website.

For more information about these new undergraduate diplomas, please contact UQ Admissions.