Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 011001 Sippy Downs
                    011901 Noosa Site *
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence:  Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022806B

New students: selecting courses for 2008

Program overview

A Bachelor of Arts gives students the flexibility to study from a wide variety of specialisations so that they can design a degree to suit their interests and career ambitions. This degree offers a broad, versatile education, providing skills and knowledge that students can apply to a range of careers.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, arts, media, commerce, and industry. Opportunities may include administration, applied sociology, computer graphics, community services, ecotourism, graphic design, languages, management, marketing, media, policy development, professional writing, public administration, publishing, regional planning, research, teaching (with further study), the heritage industry, and welfare services.

Program structure

Core courses

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

A Major

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

- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Human Services
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism #
- Justice Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology

A Minor

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

- 3D Design
- Advertising
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Justice Studies
- Legal Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- 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 their USC program, students 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 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 the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

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

# A quota applies to the Public Relations major and the Journalism major. Please note preference for these majors will be given to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.

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