Diploma in Arts (Anthropology)

Anthropology is strategically located within the School of Social and Environmental Inquiry to offer students the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary studies in these areas while attaining an essential grounding in the discipline of anthropology. Staff in the School are actively engaged in research and consulting projects throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Anthropology is the study of the structures, histories, beliefs and practices that characterise diverse societies and cultures throughout the world. Research draws on interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives to assess empirical data and to provide critical analyses of cultural perceptions. Students are able to take subjects that focus on specific communities in the Asia-Pacific region and may select from a diverse range of topics covering areas of interest such as kinship, gender, nationalism, myth and ritual, ethnicity, and the economic, environmental and social impact of development. Comparative approaches ensure that students are presented with anthropological perspectives on contemporary issues and problems relevant to future careers in both the public and private sectors.

Graduates of anthropology will bring an understanding of and sensitivity to cultural difference to their professional careers, whether as anthropologists working in the field, academia, or government and non-government organisations. Students interested in expanding their knowledge in anthropology are provided with an articulated structure of higher degree study options at the University of Melbourne.

The Diploma in Arts (Anthropology) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at the University of Melbourne. It consists of a three-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your degree.

Students must complete 25 points of first-year subjects and 75 points of second/third-year subjects selected from the list above, including at least three core subjects. Alternatively, students who have completed appropriate background studies at first year may complete 100 points of second/third-year subjects from the list above, including at least three core subjects.

First-year subjects

Second/third-year subjects- Core Subjects

Second/third year subjects - Elective Subjects

However, the University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. The Faculty Disability Contact Officer works with students, the University Disability Liaison Unit and teaching staff to assist students with their special requirements, with a particular focus on accommodations for in-class and examination assessment tasks. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability.