Diploma of Higher Education
Pursue the education that will equip you for your future career and gain the knowledge and skills to match your passion. The Diploma of Higher Education is a one-year university qualification that will allow you to pursue a bachelors degree in the discipline of your choice (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science). Graduates who successfully complete the Diploma of Higher Education meet the entry requirements necessary to enter into many JCU bachelors degrees. As a graduate, you wil
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Diploma
- AQF 5
- Campus
- Smithfield
- QLD · +1 more campus
- Course code
- Not provided
Course overview
Pursue the education that will equip you for your future career and gain the knowledge and skills to match your passion. The Diploma of Higher Education is a one-year university qualification that will allow you to pursue a bachelors degree in the discipline of your choice (excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science). Graduates who successfully complete the Diploma of Higher Education meet the entry requirements necessary to enter into many JCU bachelors degrees. As a graduate, you will possess the key study skills, foundational knowledge and strategies that you will need to find success in your university studies. Study a variety of introductory and first-year degree subjects, designed to help you build on core knowledge and foster skills of academic enquiry. These can include subjects on academic writing, academic research, mathematics and learning in a digital environment. You will enrol in a specific study plan created to suit your chosen major, which will build your discipline-specific knowledge base. Benefit from support staff dedicated to students of this degree and the award-winning JCU Learning Centre.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | James Cook University - Cairns | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | James Cook University - Cairns | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | James Cook University - Cairns | — | — | — | International students |