Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Arts
Award abbreviation: BA
QTAC code: 011001 Sippy Downs
                    011901 Noosa Site *
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 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: 288
USC program code:  AR301
CRICOS code: 022806B. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Develop knowledge in humanities with appeal in a range of employment sectors
• Choose a major from over 20 specialisations to develop skills in specific areas of interest
• Complete an additional year of study to earn a Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible program that allows studies in a wide variety of specialisations in arts, humanities and social sciences.

In this program you gain a broad, versatile education, and learn skills in critical thinking and analysis that are essential to many careers. You choose from a variety of discipline areas, enabling you to design a degree to suit your personal interests and career ambitions. The program also provides a basis for entry into an education degree and is a springboard to postgraduate study.

Majors

FASS majors: 3D design; Australian studies; communication studies; counselling; creative advertising; creative writing; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Career opportunities

Depending on the major selected, applied sociology, community and welfare services, ecotourism, journalism, media, multimedia design, interpreting/translating (with further study), policy development, psychology (with further study), public administration, public relations, publishing, research, teaching (with further study).

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Contexts of Disability and Differences
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

A Major

Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

• 3D Design
• Australian Studies
• Communication Studies
• Counselling
• Creative Advertising
• Creative Writing 
• e-media Design
• English
• Environmental and Planning Studies
• Geography  
• Graphic Design
• History
• Human Services
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Journalism
• Justice Studies
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology ^
• Public Relations 
• Sociology

A Minor

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
(Note: Must be a different area of study from major)

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

Elective courses

Select 10 elective courses to complete the required 288 units. Six of these courses may be selected from the faculties of Business or Science, Health and Education. This allows 2 majors, or 1 major and 2 minors in a Bachelor of Arts.

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.

^ Bachelor of Arts students, who successfully complete the Psychology major as well as six core Psychology courses, are eligible to apply for entry into Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours), subject to achievement of a minimum grade point average in Psychology courses.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Arts.
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
3. A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (72 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Arts.
4. The electives can be used to complete an additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
5. 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.
6. Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
9. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
10. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
11. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, practicum reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

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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