Course

Bachelor of Arts

Approved Abbreviation: BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1604.6

CRICOS Code: 040992A

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or 2011.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2009 - 1604.5 Bachelor of Arts

Commencement Year 2008 - 1604.4 Bachelor of Arts

Commencement Year 2007 - 1604.3 Bachelor of Arts

Commencement Year 2006 - 1604.2 Bachelor of Arts

Commencement Year 2005 - 1604.1 Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts offers students an opportunity to develop a depth of disciplinary expertise together with the breadth of vision afforded by cross-disciplinary approaches to the humanities. Study in the Bachelor of Arts is designed to develop communication and personal skills, creativity and a capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations and problem-solving skills, attributes increasingly demanded by employers. Bachelor of Arts graduates find employment in diverse areas including: communication and media industries; education; psychology and counseling; cultural, political and social policy analysis; writing and publishing. The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year degree designed to provide knowledge and generic skills that form the basis for lifelong learning.

Students wishing to be primary or secondary school teachers of English, History, Languages or Human Society and its Environment (which includes both history and social science units) should enrol in courses 1651 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Primary Teaching) or 1652 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Secondary Teaching). For further information concerning the requirements for teaching, students are advised to consult the Subject Content Requirements for Primary and Secondary Teaching NSW (Abridged) from the NSW Institute of Teachers

http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/future-returning-teachers/become-a-teacher/

or the School of Education.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Advanced standing

Students demonstrating successful completion of relevant studies at other tertiary institutions prior to enrolment may be granted advanced standing for those studies, in accordance with current University policy.

Accreditation
Psychology Major and Sub-major: the Bachelor of Arts in psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as an undergraduate three-year sequence in Psychology, provided both the 80-credit point Psychology Major and the 40-credit point Psychology Sub-Major are completed. The 120-credit point accredited psychology sequence is a prerequisite for admission into a fourth year psychology program, either an Honours degree, or a Postgraduate Diploma.

Admission

Assumed knowledge: Two units of HSC English at Band 4.

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.

All students must enrol in and complete:

80 credit points Bachelor of Arts Core
80 credit point Major
80 credit points of elective units

Electives may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major or sub-major.

Core Components

The 80 credit points core is made up of

Year 1 Core units

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

Year 2 Core units

101182

Behaviour and Environment

100928

Linguistics

Year 3 Core units

101449

Bilingualism and Biculturalism

100965

Media and Visual Cultures

Majors

All students must complete one of the following Majors. Explanation of these Majors can be found under the program listings below.

Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.

M1026

Arabic

M1032

Asian Studies and International Relations

M1027

Chinese

M1034

Cultural and Social Analysis

M1035

English, Text and Writing

M1031

Global Studies

M1033

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

Islamic Studies

Italian

Japanese

Linguistics

Media and Visual Cultures

(previously Art History and Cinema Studies)

M1040

Psychology

M1024

Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

M1030

Spanish

Sub-majors

Note: Not all sub-majors are available on all campuses, please check availability.

SM1034

Arabic

SM1042

Asian Studies and International Relations

SM1035

Chinese

SM1043

Cultural and Social Analysis

SM1044

English, Text and Writing

SM1040

Global Studies

SM1041

History and Political Thought

SM1051

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions

SM1049

Indigenous Australian Studies

Indigenous Economics

Islamic Studies

Italian

Japanese

Linguistics

Media and Visual Cultures

(previously Art History and Cinema Studies)

SM1048

Psychology

SM1032

Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

SM1038

Spanish

Recommended full-time sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Spring session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Year 2

Autumn session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Spring session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Year 3

Autumn session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Spring session

BA core unit

Major unit

Elective unit

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for majors and sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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