U21 Diploma in
Global Issues
Campus
Parkville
Prerequisites
You must have completed at least
100 points of study (equal to one full-
time year) at the time of applying,
and obtained a weighted Grade
Point Average (GPA) of at least H2B
(70 per cent) across all subjects
completed in your bachelors degree.
Available to
Domestic students of all disciplines
enrolled in an undergraduate degree
at the University of Melbourne.
Note:
This course is not registered
on the Commonwealth Register
of Institutions and Courses for
Overseas Students (CRICOS) and
can’t be offered to international
students who require a student visa
to study in Australia.
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LEARN TO THINK GLOBAL
The U21 Diploma in Global Issues is
ideal for students who are considering
careers that require an international
perspective. You’ll gain knowledge
of the current principles relating to
globalisation and an understanding of
the connection between individuals,
societies and countries.
The U21 Diploma in Global Issues is a
formal course of study that provides
a global context to your degree. It will
help you understand topics of critical
importance in this globally connected
world, and allow you to develop your
understanding of these topics with fellow
students from other countries, cultures,
religions and ethnicity. It will give you
an advantage in seeking jobs after
graduation, particularly with companies
that have an international outlook. It will
also give you some experience in online
education, which many predict will be
the way of the future.
Six Universitas 21 (U21) universities
collaborate in the teaching of the
diploma, which offers collaborative
learning in an international setting,
drawing on the capacity of the
participating institutions. The diploma
is a multidisciplinary and multi-
institutional program with mixed
delivery, including online and
on-campus subjects.
AREAS OF STUDY
Gender Studies
Globalisation
Indigenous Studies
International Business
International History, Politics
and Development
WHEN TO BEGIN
Semester 1: Apply by 30 November
of the year before
Semester 2: Apply by 15 June
FAST-TRACKING YOUR
DIPLOMA
Undergraduate students who complete
cross-linked subjects may be given
credit towards the diploma, to a
maximum of 50 per cent. This allows
you to fast-track your diploma.
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