2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Diploma of Arts at Bond: a facts-first guide for international applicants
Bond University's Diploma of Arts runs for 8 months over 2 semesters on the Gold Coast Campus.
Bond University’s Diploma of Arts (CRICOS 0101729) is an 8-month, two-semester program taught on campus at the Gold Coast. Graduates can move directly into the third semester of more than a dozen undergraduate degrees offered by the Faculty of Society and Design. The sections below set out the details international applicants usually ask about first.
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, Gold Coast Campus.
Start dates
The program lists four on-campus intakes at the Gold Coast Campus:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
Tuition for 2027
International tuition for 2027 is AUD 20,200 per semester. Across the full program, that comes to AUD 40,400.
Fees vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start. The amount that applies is the one charged in your year of entry.
Credit structure
- Total credit points: 80.
- Compulsory subject credit points: 70.
- Completion time: 8 months across 2 semesters.
What the program is built around
Students who complete the diploma can transition directly into the third semester of more than a dozen undergraduate degrees in the Faculty of Society and Design. An intensive Academic Skills program is part of the course, designed to prepare students for university-level study.
Admission requirement
The entry benchmark is an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) of 50, or an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
Bond also runs an early entry scheme. Students in the final year of secondary school in Australia, or Year 13 students in New Zealand, can apply for an offer before they finish their studies or sit final exams.
Entry qualifications by region
Bond lists regional entry qualifications for some countries:
- China: Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San).
- Taiwan: Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: overall score of 6.0, with no sub-score below 5.5.
- PTE Academic: overall score of 50, with no Communicative Score below 42.
TOEFL iBT is also an accepted test. The exact scores for it are set by the university.
Fees, intakes and entry requirements should be checked against the figures for the year you intend to start, which are the ones the university publishes for that intake.