- Program summary Program overview Career opportunities Special features 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 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BA
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022806B
* Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
New students: selecting courses for 2009
Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible program that allows studies in a wide variety of specialisations in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Skills in major and minor areas of study can be applied to a range of careers, or you may choose to use the degree as a springboard to an education program, or to further postgraduate-level studies.
The Bachelor of Arts has a range of specialist areas from which you can choose:
- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communications 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
USC also offers the Bachelor of Arts as a combined degree with other USC programs in business, health, science and education. You can also apply to complete an additional year of study to earn a Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
You can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Career opportunities
Graduates’ specialist skills in major and minor areas of study will support employment in these fields. Alternatively, graduates may apply their broad general knowledge to a wide variety of roles. Common areas include:
- administration
- applied sociology
- computer graphics
- community services
- ecotourism
- graphic design
- heritage industry
- languages
- management
- marketing
- media
- policy development
- professional writing
- public administration
- publishing
- regional planning
- research
- teaching (with further study)
- welfare services
Special features
- offers a broad, versatile education that is relevant to a variety of work
- flexibility to choose majors and minors to suit personal interests and career ambitions
- provides an excellent springboard into an education degree, or further postgraduate-level studies
- opportunity to undertake honours studies to further skills and knowledge in a particular area of interest
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 1 of the following areas:
- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-media Design
- English
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- 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
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- 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
Program requirements and notes
- No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Arts.
- No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor.
- A maximum of 6 Business or Science, Health and Education courses (72 units) can be included in the Bachelor of Arts.
- The electives can be used to complete an additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
- 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.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods, for example, essays, seminar presentations, practicum reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
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 preference will be given to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication. Students are eligible to apply for the Public Relations major after the end of their second year of full-time study, or equivalent. Students who are not able to undertake a Public Relations major may be eligible for a Communication Studies major.
† A quota applies to the Journalism major. Students are required to apply to be accepted, and preference will be given to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication. Prerequisites apply and students will be required to attend a selection interview. Acceptance into the Journalism major may not be confirmed until students have completed their second year of full-time study, or equivalent. Students who are not accepted to undertake the Journalism major may be eligible to undertake the Communication Studies major.