Undergraduate

Diploma in General Studies

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Course code: D-GENST

This course is available to domestic students only

Overview

The Diploma in General Studies is not accepting applications for 2027. We have other pathways for students from a range of backgrounds, including Access Melbourne, Bachelor of Science (Extended) and the University Ready Enabling Program.

Whether you've finished high school and you're not sure what you want to do in the future, or if you're already in the workforce and want to advance your career with additional qualifications, the Diploma in General Studies (DiGS) is a great option for you.

You can build the skills to achieve at university while living in a close-knit and supportive community at our Dookie campus near Shepparton. The diploma allows you to:

• Explore your study options before committing to a bachelors degree

• Get guaranteed entry into a University of Melbourne bachelors degree

• Study prerequisite subjects you may have missed in high school, including science, mathematics, business and environments

• Earn credit towards an undergraduate degree

• Access a range of scholarships to help you fund your living expenses

• Explore your independence and life away from home in a close community experience

• Build extra skills while you study by completing practical Certificate III

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A PATHWAY TO MELBOURNE DEGREES

DiGS gives you the opportunity to explore a range of fields and develop your general education, and can be used as your pathway to one of the following University of Melbourne bachelors degrees:

• Bachelor of Agriculture
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Science.