Bond University's Diploma of Arts is an 8-month, two-semester program taught on campus at the Gold Coast. International tuition for 2027 is listed at AUD 20,200 per semester, or AUD 40,400 for the whole program. Entry is based on an ATAR of 50 or an equivalent Australian Year 12 Selection Rank, and international applicants show English proficiency with a recognised test score.
Program snapshot
- Program name: Diploma of Arts (program code CO-00021).
- CRICOS code: 0101729.
- Qualification type: Diploma.
- Duration: 8 months, made up of 2 semesters.
- Study areas: Academic and English Pathways, and International Relations, Politics, and Arts.
- Mode and location: on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Intakes: four start dates across 2026 and 2027
Bond lists these on-campus intakes at the Gold Coast Campus:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
Cost: AUD 40,400 for the full program in 2027
The listed international tuition for 2027 is AUD 20,200 per semester. With two semesters, the total program fee is AUD 40,400.
Bond describes these figures as a guide only. Fees vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one set for your year of entry.
Entry requirements
The listed admission criterion is an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) of 50, or an Australian Year 12 qualification or an equivalent Selection Rank.
Bond also runs an early entry scheme for students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13). Under it, they can apply for an offer before they finish their studies or sit final exams.
Bond's regional entry list names two qualifications:
- China: Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San)
- Taiwan: Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III)
English language requirements
Two of the accepted tests are listed with these scores:
- IELTS Academic: overall score of 6.0, with no sub-score below 5.5.
- PTE Academic: overall score of 50, with no Communicative Scores below 42.
TOEFL iBT is also an accepted test.
Credit structure
The program totals 80 credit points. Of these, 70 credit points are compulsory subjects that every student completes. The full program can be finished in 8 months over 2 semesters.
What the diploma leads to
Bond says graduates can move directly into the third semester of more than a dozen undergraduate degrees offered by the Faculty of Society and Design. The program also includes an intensive Academic Skills component, which Bond says prepares students for university-level study.
入学时间、学费和入学分数都可能调整，以 Bond 为你入学年份公布的信息为准。