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Associate Degree in Arts

Program summary

Program title: Associate Degree in Arts
Award abbreviation: AssocDegA
QTAC code: 011101
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-19 / Rank-63
Duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 192
USC program code: AR201
CRICOS code: 064624E. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights
  • Equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor degree
  • Associate degrees are also available in business and science
  • Apply for an equity scholarship

The Associate Degree in Arts provides an alternative entry pathway to an arts degree at USC.

This program equips you with a broad-based education in arts and social sciences, consisting of core and introductory courses, and two minors. You can study in areas such as communication studies, computer-based design, counselling, creative advertising, creative writing, English, geography, history, justice studies, languages, legal studies, politics and international relations, public relations and sociology. Completion of this program offers guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science at USC. Entry to other programs may be possible in consultation with the faculty.

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

Career opportunities

Depends on courses completed.

Scholarships

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.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

Select 3 introductory Arts and Social Science courses.

Two minors

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

# 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.

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 Enabling Writing Skills
ENB107 Enabling Computer Literacy
ENB101 Enabling Chemistry
ENB102 Enabling General Maths
ENB103 Enabling Mathematics for Physics
ENB104 Enabling Statistics
ENB105 Enabling Biology

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 related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
  5. Refer to explanation of terms.
  6. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  7. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  8. Students should consider enrolling in relevant enabling courses.
  9. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.

Enquiries

How to apply

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

 

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