The Diploma of Higher Education is a one-year course (or two years, part-time) designed to help people who may not meet the academic requirements for entry into a Bachelor degree. The Diploma consists of a combination of introductory and first-year degree subjects, designed to help students develop the necessary skills to be successful university students.

Successful completion of the Diploma will give you a recognised qualification in its own right. Graduating with the Diploma will also allow you to enter many JCU Bachelor degree programs and may give you advanced standing, or credit, for some of the subjects you successfully completed.

To apply for the Diploma students will be 17 at the time of application. All students thinking about the Diploma are encouraged to contact a Pathway Programs Student Support Advisor to discuss their options.

Students in the Diploma course will enrol in specific study plans mapped to a target degrees.

Available Diplomas

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Business

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Business Studies

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Engineering and Applied Science

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in General Studies

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Health

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Information Technology

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Science

Diploma of Higher Education, majoring in Society and Culture

Induction dates

Induction for the Diploma of Higher Education is held twice per year, before first and second semester during the week before Orientation week (O week).

2019 Diploma Induction Dates and Times

Please contact pathways@jcu.edu.au if you have any questions.

JCU Inherent Requirements

Persons wishing to enrol in the Diploma of Higher Education should consider the Inherent Requirements