Bachelor of Arts
This degree is part of the Year 12 Subject Spotlight Early Offer Program
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
Face to Face, Online
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
- Semester 1 - 24 Feb 2020
- Semester 2 - 20 Jul 2020
AUD27,495 (indicative annual fee, 2019)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.0
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
3 years full-time.
Face to Face, Online
Currently enrolled, continuing students looking for the previous version of this program should refer back to the: Bachelor of Arts (pre 2018)
Program handbook
Description
A Bachelor of Arts degree enables you to study what you are passionate about in life, and to gather skills that will prepare for the work place and a wide variety of careers. You have the flexibility to choose from a broad range of majors and minors, taught face to face, online, and on different campuses. You will take 30 units of Core courses across the BA degree, enabling you to become part of a common group in your first year and to focus on specific knowledge and skills you need to obtain for success. You can tailor the remainder of your program to match your specific interests, including pursuing themes and disciplines, gaining work experience, engaging with industry, and completing research projects.
Some majors/minors are offered predominantly at one campus and others are offered at both the Callaghan and Ourimbah campus. The availability of courses within the below listed majors/minors are subject to change. Online delivery is also available for some courses and a selection of majors/minors.
The offerings in the Bachelor of Arts are diverse. Students must complete at least one major, with options to complement this with a second major, pair of minors or a range of electives. The Program requirements are detailed below.
Majors and Minors:
- Creative & Performing Arts
- Education
- English & Writing
- Film, Media & Cultural Studies
- French Studies (either Beginner or Intermediate Sequence)
- German
- Global Indigenous Studies
- History
- Human Geography & the Environment
- Japanese Studies (either Beginner or Intermediate Sequence)
- Linguistics
- Politics & International Relations
- Psychology Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology
Minors only:
- Ancient History
- Chinese
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Information Technology
- Studies of Religion
- Violence Studies
- Writing Studies
From 2019 onwards a selection of majors and minors will be progressively available online:
- English & Writing
- Film, Media & Cultural Studies
- French Studies
- Global Indigenous Studies
- History
- Japanese Studies
- Psychology Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning
- communication: The developed capacity to communicate effectively across written, oral, visual, and digital forms.
- critical thinking and research skills: the ability to identify high-quality information and critically analyse it as a user, researcher and producer, with a focus on well-reasoned argumentation.
- intercultural competence: the ability to engage with a range of diverse perspectives from which knowledge, beliefs, and values are developed and maintained from the local to the global, regional, and global levels.
- work readiness: a demonstrated capacity to engage in teamwork, initiative, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and to manage projects.
- cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge
- cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas
- cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
- communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
- knowledge: the capacity to research, analyse, and apply knowledge from disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives within the Bachelor of Arts.
Details
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students.
Admission information for Australian students and residents is available here.
Admission information for international students is available here.
During the admission process adjustment factors may be applied to your Selection Rank. Please visit our website to see if you are eligible.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
240 units
Program duration
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
This program requires the successful completion of 240 units. Students must complete one of the following structures:
- Single Major pathway A - 30 core/one (1) 80 unit major/ one (1) 40 unit minor/ 90 units electives
- Single Major pathway B - 30 core/one (1) 80 unit major/ two (2) 40 unit minors/ 50 units electives
- Single Major pathway C - 30 core/one (1) 80 unit major/ 130 units electives
- Double Major pathway A - 30 core/ two (2) 80 unit majors/ one (1) 40 unit minor/ 10 units electives
- Double Major pathway B - 30 core/ two (2) 80 unit majors/ no minor/ 50 units electives
Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000) with no more than 100 units at the 1000 level.
Students must only complete courses that form part of the program.
Major (excluding the Education Major)
A major must comprise of 80 units of compulsory and or directed courses from one area as follows:
- A minimum of 10 units at 1000 level. French Studies (Intermediate Sequence) and Japanese Studies (Intermediate Sequence) are excluded from this rule.
- A minimum of 40 units at 3000 level
Education Major
This major must comprise of 80 units of directed courses as follows:
- A minimum of 10 units at 1000 level
- A minimum of 40 units selected from the 3000 and 4000 level courses
Minor
A minor must comprise of 40 units of compulsory and or directed courses from one area as follows:
- A minimum of 10 units at 1000 level
- At least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level
All students, please note:
- Each course can only be counted once towards a major/minor or elective
- When you have successfully completed your program, your transcript and testamur will specify completed major/s but will not specify completed minors
- Full-time enrolment (80 units per year) will enable program completion in 3 yrs. Students may enrol in less per year but completion will take proportionately longer.
Psychology Studies Major/Minor
The Psychology major/minor is for students with a general interest in Psychology. Since 2012 it has not been accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Languages
Students who already possess knowledge of the French language (eg HSC Continuers or equivalent) are advised to consult with the French Studies Discipline Convenor BEFORE enrolling into the French Studies (Intermediate Sequence).
Students who already possess knowledge of the Japanese language (eg HSC Continuers or equivalent) are advised to consult with the Japanese Studies Discipline Convenor BEFORE enrolling into the Japanese Studies (Intermediate Sequence).
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.
- 2018 - 2019 - B Arts Double Major Pathway A 393.4 KB
- 2018 - 2019 - B Arts Single Major Pathway B 393.3 KB
- 2018 - 2019 - B Arts Double Major Pathway B 424.2 KB
- 2018 - 2019 - B Arts Single Major Pathway A 424.2 KB
- 2018 - 2019 - B Arts Single Major Pathway C 391.3 KB
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
Advanced course filters
Courses that are currently unavailable are hidden by default. You can show them by adjusting the advanced course filters above, or clicking the 'show all' links below each section.
Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HASS1000 | BA Futures |
| 10 units |
| HASS2000 | BA Practice |
| 10 units |
| HASS3000 | BA Project |
| 10 units |
Global Indigenous Studies
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1390 | Australian Aborigines and Human Rights |
| 10 units |
| ABOR1420 | Communicating with Aboriginal People Across Genres | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HUMA1100 | Aboriginal Languages: New Approaches |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2242 | Aboriginal Labour: Past and Present | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2330 | Traditional Aboriginal Society |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2450 | Aboriginal Health Practices | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3080 | Indigenous Research |
| 20 units |
| ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3450 | Health Equity for Indigenous Australians Closing the Gap | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR3500 | Aboriginal Education, Policies and Issues |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
Ancient History Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
To fulfil the requirements of this minor choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level) | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHIS1000 | Ancient Greece |
| 10 units |
| AHIS1020 | Rome, to the Gracchi |
| 10 units |
| AHIS1040 | War in the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS1060 | Rome: A Survey of History and Archaeology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2000 | The Augustan Age: Politics, Society and Literature |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2051 | Athens and Empire |
| 10 units |
| AHIS2110 | Sparta | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2370 | Magic and Witchcraft in Greece and Rome | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2500 | Myths of the Ancient Greek World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2560 | Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2600 | Women and Children in the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2800 | Ancient Built Environment | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2900 | Overseas study experience | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3000 | The Ancient Historians |
| 20 units |
| AHIS3001 | Late Roman Republic Age of Civil Crises | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| AHIS3130 | Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3140 | Philip II and Alexander the Great | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3220 | Early Roman Empire: from AD 14 to 68 | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| AHIS3310 | Greek and Roman Epic | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3510 | Greek Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3520 | Roman Society |
| 10 units |
| AHIS3540 | Etruscan and Roman Art | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS3663 | Folklore and Fairy Tale in Antiquity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Creative and Performing Arts
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA1001 | Creative and Performing Arts 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2001 | Creative and Performing Arts 2 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3001 | Creative and Performing Arts 3 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3002 | Creative and Performing Arts 4 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). Choose 20 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of at least 10 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA1020 | Introduction to Drama and Performance |
| 10 units |
| CAPA1700 | Acting 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2210 | Performance Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA2410 | Australian Theatre and Performance |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2710 | Acting 2 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA2900 | Performance Exercise 1 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3000 | Body and Environment | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3310 | Performance and Contemporary Culture 1 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3820 | Writing for Performance 1 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3850 | Acting 3 |
| 10 units |
| CAPA3860 | Writing for Performance 2 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| CAPA3900 | Performance Exercise |
| 10 units |
Education
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units selected from the 3000 or 4000 level courses). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000, 3000 or 4000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC1001 | Educational Philosophy |
| 10 units |
| EDUC1103 | Schooling, Identity and Society |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2081 | Creativity in practice: drama pedagogies for imaginative learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2102 | Educational Psychology: Learners and the Learning Process |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2143 | Specialist Studies in Languages 1 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2200 | The Future of Teaching and Learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC2900 | Embodiment and Education | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AART3130 | Gallery Library Archive Museum Studies |
| 10 units |
| EDUC3800 | Intercultural Understanding for Educators |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4800 | Education in Global Perspective: Issues for Australian teachers |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4803 | Contemporary Literacies and Visual Pedagogies for Classrooms | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| EDUC4809 | Historical Consciousness, Public Memory, and Nation Building |
| 10 units |
English and Writing
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL1000 | Reading English Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2000 | Key Concepts of Literary Studies |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3000 | Contemporary Writing and Literary Cultures |
| 20 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). Choose 20 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of at least 10 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL1040 | Australian Popular Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL1090 | Critical Reading and Writing |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1101 | Classics of World Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1201 | Creative Writing: Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1650 | Stories in Context: Fiction, Drama, Film |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2002 | Renaissance Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2003 | The Rise of the Novel | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2004 | Romantic Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2005 | The Victorian Novel: Mind and Monstrosity in the Long Nineteenth Century |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2006 | Modernisms |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2007 | Contemporary Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2008 | Modern American Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2009 | Contemporary Australian Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL2011 | Children's Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2101 | Creative Writing: The Art of Short Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2102 | Creative Writing: Creative Non-fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3001 | True Stories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3006 | Writing the Self | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3008 | Shakespeare on Screen | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3012 | Detective Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3013 | Women's Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3016 | Modern Asian Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3017 | Single Author Study | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3021 | Sex and Death on the Renaissance Stage |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3045 | Indigenous Australia in Literature: Listenin' Up |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3101 | Modern World Literature |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3301 | Creative Writing: Poetry and Poetics | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3302 | Creative Writing: The Art of the Novel |
| 10 units |
| ENGL3401 | Principles of Editing and Publishing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3430 | Post-Colonial Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3656 | Issues in Speculative Fiction | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3664 | Children's Fantasy Literature | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3665 | Young Adult Literature: Storying the World through Young Adult Voices | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3700 | Novel into Film | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3999 | Contemporary Australian Poetry | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Film, Media and Cultural Studies
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMCS1000 | Film, Media, Culture |
| 10 units |
| FMCS1100 | Communication and Culture |
| 10 units |
| FMCS1200 | Film and Television Studies |
| 10 units |
| CMNS2600 | Audience Participation and Interaction |
| 10 units |
| FMCS2000 | Media in Transition |
| 10 units |
| FMCS2100 | Music and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS2200 | Popular Culture and Society |
| 10 units |
| FMCS2300 | Hollywood and Beyond: American Cinema in Context |
| 10 units |
| FMCS2301 | European Cinema in Context: Transforming Images, States, Histories | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2081 | New Media and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3000 | Perspectives on Film, Media and Culture | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| FMCS3100 | Digital Culture |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3110 | Social Media and Network Culture |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3201 | Peak TV |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3600 | Documentary Cinema: Rendering the Real |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3700 | Global Cinematic Cultures: Local, National, Transnational | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3701 | Contemporary World Cinema | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3800 | Cinematic Authorship: Writing the Film Director | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3900 | Screening Sex and Gender |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3901 | Queer Film and Television | Not currently offered | 10 units |
French Studies (Beginner Sequence)
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN1100 | Elementary French 1 |
| 10 units |
| FREN1200 | Elementary French 2 |
| 10 units |
| FREN2000 | French In-Country Intensive Course: Noumea |
| 10 units |
| FREN2610 | French At Intermediate Level I |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French At Intermediate Level II |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French At Advanced Level I |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French At Advanced Level II |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French 2: Translation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FREN3800 | Paris at Dawn: The Rise of Modernity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FREN3801 | Paris at Midnight: The Culture of the Left Bank | Not currently offered | 10 units |
French Studies (Intermediate Sequence)
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN2000 | French In-Country Intensive Course: Noumea |
| 10 units |
| FREN2610 | French At Intermediate Level I |
| 10 units |
| FREN2620 | French At Intermediate Level II |
| 10 units |
| FREN3610 | French At Advanced Level I |
| 20 units |
| FREN3620 | French At Advanced Level II |
| 20 units |
| FREN3701 | Extended French |
| 10 units |
| FREN3702 | Extended French 2: Translation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FREN3800 | Paris at Dawn: The Rise of Modernity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FREN3801 | Paris at Midnight: The Culture of the Left Bank | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Human Geography and the Environment
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Sustainability: Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 40 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). Choose 20 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of at least 10 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development & the Environment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation & Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3240 | Globalisation:Cities, Economies |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3330 | Work Integrated Learning in Development Studies and Human Geography |
| 10 units |
German
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRMN1501 | German Language 1A Elementary |
| 10 units |
| GRMN1502 | German Language 1B Elementary |
| 10 units |
| GRMN2501 | German Language 2A Intermediate |
| 10 units |
| GRMN2502 | German Language 2B Intermediate |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3501 | German Language 3A Professional |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3502 | German Language 3B Professional |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3503 | German Language 3C Advanced |
| 10 units |
| GRMN3504 | German Language 3D Advanced |
| 10 units |
History
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST1001 | Europe and the World |
| 10 units |
| HIST1002 | The United States from Civil War to Superpower |
| 10 units |
| HIST1051 | The Australian Experience |
| 10 units |
| HIST1052 | Origin of Controversies |
| 10 units |
| HIST2002 | Fact or Fiction? Reading the Past |
| 10 units |
| HIST2005 | Millennium | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2006 | Australian Underworlds: Histories of Crime in Australia |
| 10 units |
| HIST2025 | Contact Zones in Colonial History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2031 | History, War and Film |
| 10 units |
| HIST2051 | History and Heritage | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2055 | Political Violence in Twentieth Century Europe | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2065 | A Sunburnt Country: Australian Environmental History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2150 | Medieval and Renaissance Europe | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2210 | Australian Foreign Relations: Australia and Asia |
| 10 units |
| HIST2461 | Europe from Renaissance to Revolution, 1450-1800 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2650 | War and Australian Society |
| 10 units |
| HIST2668 | Reading and Writing Australian Biography | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2672 | Israel and the Middle East: Roots of the current conflict |
| 10 units |
| HIST3001 | Directed Reading and Research | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3003 | History Workshop | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3006 | The History of Violence |
| 10 units |
| HIST3052 | Australia and the South Pacific | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3053 | Reel History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3055 | Australian Cities in Context | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3151 | The African American Experience from Martin Luther King to Obama |
| 20 units |
| HIST3200 | Foreign Relations: Australia and the Great Powers | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3220 | Issues in Australian History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3242 | Growing Up in Australia | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3455 | Global Age of Revolution: Russia, Germany and Modern Turkey |
| 20 units |
| HIST3581 | Sex and Scandal in History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3600 | Global Women's History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3620 | Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History |
| 20 units |
| HIST3640 | Fascism, War and Genocide, 1900-1945 |
| 20 units |
Japanese Studies (Beginner Sequence)
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN1110 | Elementary Japanese 1 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN1120 | Elementary Japanese 2 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2111 | Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2112 | Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN2501 | Japanese in Context I |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2502 | Japanese in Context II |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3101 | Advanced Integrated Japanese I |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3102 | Advanced Integrated Japanese II |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3103 | Japanese Society in Transition |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3210 | Advanced Written Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3220 | Advanced Written Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3702 | Contemporary Japanese Literature |
| 10 units |
Japanese Studies (Intermediate Sequence)
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN2111 | Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2112 | Intermediate Japanese 2 |
| 10 units |
| JAPN2410 | Japanese Society and The World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN2420 | Japanese Culture and Identity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3102 | Advanced Integrated Japanese II |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3103 | Japanese Society in Transition |
| 10 units |
| JAPN3110 | Advanced Spoken Japanese I | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3120 | Advanced Spoken Japanese II | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| JAPN3702 | Contemporary Japanese Literature |
| 10 units |
Linguistics
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 80 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level). Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING1111 | Introduction to Linguistics 1 |
| 10 units |
| LING1112 | Introduction to Linguistics 2 |
| 10 units |
| LING2000 | Language and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING2001 | Languages of Australia and the Pacific |
| 10 units |
| LING2006 | Phonetics |
| 10 units |
| LING2501 | Cross-cultural Communication | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING2502 | Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING2503 | Language and Identity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3002 | Syntax |
| 10 units |
| LING3008 | Introduction to Phonology and Morphology |
| 10 units |
| LING3110 | Language and Cognition |
| 10 units |
| LING3120 | 2nd Language Acquisition |
| 10 units |
| LING3200 | Speech and Language Disorders |
| 10 units |
| LING3280 | Language in Education | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LING3310 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
| LING3350 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
Studies of Religion Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 40 units from the list for a minor (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL1040 | World Religions |
| 10 units |
| PHIL1041 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL1042 | Religion in Film | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA1030 | Introduction to the Sociology of Religion |
| 10 units |
| HIST2005 | Millennium | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL2030 | Philosophy of Religion |
| 10 units |
| PHIL2040 | Suffering: Comparative Studies | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL2041 | Religion in Political Thought | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL3035 | Philosophy of Eastern Religion | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PHIL3040 | Modern Religious Thought |
| 10 units |
| PHIL3041 | Religion in the Secular World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science |
| 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
Psychology Studies
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC1010 | Psychology Introduction 1 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC1020 | Psychology Introduction 2 |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2500 | Introduction to Abnormal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3500 | Advanced Health Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3700 | Advanced Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 30 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 20 units at 3000 level). Choose 10 units from the list for a minor (at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC2300 | Cognitive Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2400 | Biological Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC2600 | Personality and Social Psychology |
| 10 units |
| STAT2000 | Applied Statistics and Research Methods |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3000 | Advanced Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3001 | Advanced Psychological Measurement |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3300 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3301 | Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology |
| 10 units |
| PSYC3400 | Advanced Biological Psychology | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| PSYC3600 | Advanced Social and Organisational Psychology |
| 10 units |
Sociology and Anthropology
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. For a minor, complete only the 1000 and 2000 level courses listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: A Sociological Introduction |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology? |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2200 | Social Analysis: Key Perspectives in the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3750 | Investigating the Social: Contemporary Approaches |
| 20 units |
| SOCS3200 | Applied Social Research Project |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 20 units from the list to fulfil the requirements for this major (a minimum of 10 units at 3000 level). Choose 10 units from the list for a minor (at 2000 or 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCA2020 | Lie of the Land: Landscape and Power in Texas and NSW |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2081 | New Media and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2102 | Sociology of Childbirth and Midwifery |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2100 | Organisational Management and Social Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2300 | Ethical Debates in the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Applied Social Research |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3089 | Sociology of Death and Dying | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3095 | Economic Sociology - A Case Study Approach | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3178 | Health, Illness and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3240 | Violence and Social Order | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3290 | People's Power: Social Movements and Community Activism | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3350 | The Sociology of Food | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3351 | Social Policy and Social Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3360 | Social and Cultural Deviance in the City | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3370 | Madness and Society | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3630 | Drugs in Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3666 | Consumption and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Indigenous People of the Contemporary World |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCS3100 | Policy Development, Program Management and Evaluation |
| 10 units |
Chinese Minor
| Compulsory Courses | |||
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN1110 | Beginner's Chinese I (for students with other language backgrounds) |
| 10 units |
| CHIN1120 | Beginner's Chinese II (for students with other language backgrounds) |
| 10 units |
| CHIN2301 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| 10 units |
| CHIN2302 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| 10 units |
Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL1040 | Australian Popular Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2560 | Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| AHIS2600 | Women and Children in the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2700 | Gender, Religion and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ENGL3013 | Women's Writing | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| FMCS3900 | Screening Sex and Gender |
| 10 units |
| FMCS3901 | Queer Film and Television | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3242 | Growing Up in Australia | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3581 | Sex and Scandal in History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3600 | Global Women's History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3620 | Maps and Dreams: Aboriginal-Colonial Relationships in Australian History |
| 20 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture |
| 10 units |
Information Technology Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP1140 | Database and Information Management |
| 10 units |
| INFT1004 | Introduction to Programming |
| 10 units |
| INFT2031 | Systems & Network Administration |
| 10 units |
| INFT2150 | Business Analysis |
| 10 units |
Violence Studies Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHIS1040 | War in the Ancient World | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA1050 | Youth, Health and Crime: A Sociological Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| HIST2055 | Political Violence in Twentieth Century Europe | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST2650 | War and Australian Society |
| 10 units |
| HIST2672 | Israel and the Middle East: Roots of the current conflict |
| 10 units |
| HUSE2002 | Child Protection Work |
| 10 units |
| HUSE2003 | Juvenile Justice | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HUSE2005 | Gendered Violence |
| 10 units |
| POLI2202 | Global Terrorism: Politics and Problems | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2050 | Alcohol and other Drugs in Sociological Perspective | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| HIST3006 | The History of Violence |
| 10 units |
| HIST3455 | Global Age of Revolution: Russia, Germany and Modern Turkey |
| 20 units |
| HIST3581 | Sex and Scandal in History | Not currently offered | 20 units |
| HIST3640 | Fascism, War and Genocide, 1900-1945 |
| 20 units |
| SOCA3360 | Social and Cultural Deviance in the City | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Indigenous People of the Contemporary World |
| 10 units |
Writing Studies Minor
| Directed Courses | |||
To fulfil the course requirements for this minor, complete 40 units from the courses listed below (a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level and at least 20 units at 2000 level | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMNS1090 | Media Storytelling |
| 10 units |
| ENGL1201 | Creative Writing: Introduction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2101 | Creative Writing: The Art of Short Fiction |
| 10 units |
| ENGL2102 | Creative Writing: Creative Non-fiction |
| 10 units |
Electives
Complete 10 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 10 units |
Suggested electives
Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. However, the Faculty suggests the following course options that may complement your program or major.
A full list of courses that are available to study as an elective can be found in the course handbook.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN2500 | Practical Business Chinese | 10 units |
| CHIN2600 | Chinese-English Translation | 10 units |
| ENGL3401 | Principles of Editing and Publishing | 10 units |
| FMCS1100 | Communication and Culture | 10 units |
| FMCS3100 | Digital Culture | 10 units |
| FREN3800 | Paris at Dawn: The Rise of Modernity | 10 units |
| FREN3801 | Paris at Midnight: The Culture of the Left Bank | 10 units |
| HIST1002 | The United States from Civil War to Superpower | 10 units |
| HUMA2000 | Humanities Placement: Local and Global Careers | 10 units |
| HUMA2500 | Introduction to Digital Humanities | 10 units |
| PHIL1080 | Understanding Western Civilisation | 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society | 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | 10 units |
| STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences Strongly suggested for students undertaking a Psychology Studies major. | 10 units |
Honours
Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Arts degree with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may apply to undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest.
Additional information
All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through The Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.