Graduate Diploma of Philosophy in Sydney Australia | The University of Notre Dame Australia

The University of Notre Dame Australia | Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 31,568
(c. USD22,215.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Diploma in Philosophy equips students with essential philosophical study skills while establishing a strong basis for autonomous research. Offering diverse options, this program allows you to customize your studies according to your philosophical interests and objectives. Whether pursuing philosophy for personal enrichment or career advancement, this one-year graduate diploma delivers exceptional value. The curriculum comprises eight postgraduate courses, featuring topics such as Natural Law, Metaphysics, Moral Philosophy, and Epistemology. Beyond gaining insight into Western philosophical traditions, you'll cultivate advanced critical and creative thinking abilities – highly sought-after workplace competencies. Begin your educational adventure now.

Throughout the program, you'll investigate philosophical principles rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, learning to evaluate perspectives from all angles. Through exposure to philosophy's most compelling concepts and challenges, combined with teaching approaches that integrate experience, reasoning, and constructive dialogue, you'll embody the principles of an examined life. Philosophical study is renowned for developing superior critical analysis skills, making our graduates particularly attractive to employers. Alumni possess the analytical expertise and intellectual foundation for professions demanding logical, educated problem-solvers. While some graduates enter teaching, others pursue careers in journalism, government, healthcare, or business sectors.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Higher Education

Youll need to have completed an undergraduate degree for entry into a postgraduate program at Notre Dame.

If you havent completed an undergraduate degree but you have completed postgraduate studies, you may be considered for entry into a postgraduate program.

Some programs might need you to have studied your undergraduate degree in a specific discipline or have requirements in addition to the completion of undergraduate studies.

Work & Life Experience

You may be eligible for direct entry into a number of postgraduate programs if youve got relevant work/life experience. Youll need to:

provide evidence of your work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience and
demonstrate that you have the academic capability to undertake postgraduate studies.
In addition to the completion of undergraduate studies, work experience may also be a requirement for entry to some programs.

Overseas Qualifications
We accept overseas qualifications and will determine equivalency to our standard entry requirements. If you apply on the basis of overseas qualifications, you may be required to sit an English language proficiency test.

IELTS - 6.5 overall and no other individual band score lower than 6.0
TOEFL IBT - 84 overall and no other band score lower than 18

Tuition AUD 31,568

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