Diploma in General Studies

If you want a year to decide what to do next, and you want it to count, choose the Diploma in General Studies.

The Diploma in General Studies is a sampler of Melbourne bachelors degrees. It supports you in your transition to university or employment and may give you guaranteed entry into a University of Melbourne degree in agriculture, biomedicine, commerce, design or science depending on your academic performance. 

A Diploma in General Studies gives you a year of breathing space to decide what you really want to do next, and provides a structured stepping stone to a meaningful outcome – whether that is employment or further study at the University of Melbourne. You will experience study in a supportive environment that takes you through what university is all about. Choose from a range of interesting subjects, from animal systems and climate change to economics and management.  We will help you choose the subjects that best fit your goals. All students must complete the compulsory subject Academic Writing and Communication in their first semester.

Graduates of the Diploma in General Studies who are eligible for Access Melbourne may receive guaranteed entry into a University of Melbourne degree if they satisfy the prerequisites for the relevant course. They must meet Access Melbourne criteria at the time of entry into the Diploma in General Studies and requisite scores.