Liberal Arts at NMIT offers pathways into further education. If you have not been successful in getting into the university course you applied for – our Liberal Arts course can help you get on your journey.
Are you fascinated by the changes that are occurring within Australian culture and society?
Would you like to learn more about how to analyse social and political factors?
Our foundational course in the humanities and social science fields provides a direct and supported pathway into higher education giving you the skills to:
- think critically
- research
- construct and write essays
Other skills and knowledge gained include:
- general study skills
- creating electronic presentations
- writing complex documents
- understanding cultural theories
- critiquing citizenship issues
- analysing human transformations of nature
- researching approaches to economy and society
- analysing stories within cultures
- analysing a range of texts
Our teaching staff are renowned for the support and the thorough preparation they give to students in preparation for further study or the workforce, as our students’ testimonials show.
Success stories:
- Introducing Ross Tunney. He had been working as a carpenter for years before he came to NMIT. The Liberal Arts course instilled a passion for academic study which is really taking him places today! Connect with Ross on the NMIT Liberal Arts Facebook page.
- Lilly Jackson: "Liberal Arts truly opened the door for me intellectually, and also gave me so many opportunities, particularly as a pathway to further education."
- Meet Dean Best. He left high school and headed out to work for seven years before feeling ready to return to study at NMIT. NMIT Liberal Arts helped Dean learn to learn.
Available Courses (3)
Certificate IV in Liberal Arts
Thinking of returning to study? Need a pathway to university? Learn the skills to help you think critically, study effectively, read academic texts, research and write essays to help you go further with NMIT's Certificate IV in Liberal Arts. You will also gain skills in analysing stories within cultures and research approaches to economy and society. NMIT Liberal Arts teaching staff are renowned for the support they offer their students.
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Higher Education
Do you want to get into a Bachelor degree or higher education studies, but don’t have the necessary entry requirements? Would you like to develop your academic writing and research skills in a supportive environment? Tertiary Studies at NMIT equips you with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in higher education studies.
Associate Degree of Tertiary Studies
The Associate Degree of Tertiary Studies provides an alternative pathway into higher education. The two-year associate degree provides strong grounding in academic and foundational learning. There are introductory studies in Sociology and History in the first year, followed by Environmental Studies, Science and Philosophy streams in the second. Graduates are well equipped with general and transferable skills, all of which are keenly sought after by employers in a broad range of industries and are core requirements of degree level study.
Higher Ed. Courses (2)
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Higher Education
Do you want to get into a Bachelor degree or higher education studies, but don’t have the necessary entry requirements? Would you like to develop your academic writing and research skills in a supportive environment? Tertiary Studies at NMIT equips you with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in higher education studies.
Associate Degree of Tertiary Studies
The Associate Degree of Tertiary Studies provides an alternative pathway into higher education. The two-year associate degree provides strong grounding in academic and foundational learning. There are introductory studies in Sociology and History in the first year, followed by Environmental Studies, Science and Philosophy streams in the second. Graduates are well equipped with general and transferable skills, all of which are keenly sought after by employers in a broad range of industries and are core requirements of degree level study.
