An Introduction to contemporary issues in society, and influence of culture and communication, as well as providing foundation concepts to accelerate your progress in your proposed area of degree studies. The Diploma of Arts provides a pathway into various bachelor degrees at the University of South Australia. There are 2 streams of the Diploma Communication and Media Arts. You may have been granted exemption from some modules depending on your academic results. These will be listed in your offer letter. All Arts students are required to complete the tertiary preparation module Language for Study (LGS001) in their first trimester. Although this module does not count towards the study load or GPA, a non-graded pass is required for the program of study.