• Program summary
• Program overview
• Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 011101
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-20 / Rank-61
Award abbreviation: AssocDegA
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 192
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: AR201
CRICOS code: 064624E

Program overview

The Associate Degree in Arts is an alternative entry pathway that offers guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science at USC. You will gain a broad education that is equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate degree, and will have the opportunity to specialise in two arts areas.

If you satisfactorily complete the Associate Degree in Arts, you will be guaranteed entry to either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Social Science, and will receive up to two years of credit. Entry to another Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences degree program may also be possible, but will require consultation with the Faculty.

Equity scholarships are available to students enrolled in the Associate Degree in Arts. For more information, contact USC Student Administration tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or email: scholarships@usc.edu.au.

USC also offers an Associate Degree in Business and an Associate Degree in Science.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Employment and Industrial Law
COR110 Criminal Law: An Introduction
COR111 Communication and Thought

Introductory courses

Select 3 introductory Arts and Social Science courses.

Two minors

Select 2 minors (4 courses each) from the following areas:

• 3D Design
• Australian Studies
• Communication Studies
• Comparative Studies
• Counselling
• Creative Advertising
• Creative Writing
• e-media Design
• Environmental and Planning Studies
• English
• Graphic Design
• History
• Indonesian #
• Italian #
• Japanese #
• Justice Studies
• Legal Studies
• Politics and International Relations
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Sociology

Elective courses

Select 3 elective courses.

Enabling courses

It is highly recommended that, in addition to the program structure above, students consider enrolling in relevant enabling studies:

ENB106 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ENB107 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ENB101 Enabling Writing Skills
ENB102 Enabling Computer Literacy
ENB103 Enabling Chemistry
ENB104 Enabling General Maths
ENB105 Enabling Mathematics for Physics

Enabling courses:

• do not incur any fees for Commonwealth-supported students
• do not affect a student’s Student Learning Entitlement (SLE)
• do not count towards the completion of an undergraduate program
• are only available to students enrolled in an undergraduate program

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than one introductory level elective course is to be completed.
2. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
3. No courses may be counted towards more than one minor.
4. Refer to the Academic Rules.
5. Refer to explanation of terms.
6. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
7. Students should consider enrolling in relevant enabling courses.
8. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
9. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
10. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Program Leader
Professor Pam Dyer
Tel: +61 7 5430 1242
Email: dyer@usc.edu.au

# Students commencing mid-year (Semester 2) can only satisfy the requirements of the Indonesian, Italian or Japanese minor, if they are exempt from Indonesian A, Italian A or Japanese A.

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