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Bachelor of Arts

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A Bachelor of Arts is all about choice. Choose your major and minor, giving you the flexibility to try a range of areas while you work out your career goals. If you have a broad range of interests, or want to study an area that does not have its own degree (such as a language, geography or drama) a Bachelor of Arts is for you.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022806B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$9,900
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$59,400
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first year courses from Human Services, Social Science, Psychology or Social Work at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011001
  • Gympie * 011001
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 62
UniSC program code
AR301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2016
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Total units
288
Footnotes
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some first year courses from Human Services, Social Science, Psychology or Social Work at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.

A Bachelor of Arts is all about choice. Choose your major and minor, giving you the flexibility to try a range of areas while you work out your career goals. If you have a broad range of interests, or want to study an area that does not have its own degree (such as a language, geography or drama) a Bachelor of Arts is for you.

Choose from studies in areas such as creative writing, geography, history, drama and languages. Add work integrated learning courses to gain industry experience and contacts that could help you land your dream job. Our program offers a global focus, take advantage of opportunities to live and study overseas while earning credit towards your degree.

The program gives you an excellent platform to launch yourself into a postgraduate degree in education or into honours studies to deepen your skills and knowledge in your chosen field.

Majors

Australian Studies; Creative Writing; Drama; English; Geography; History; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Journalism; Politics and International Relations; Psychology; Screen and Media Studies; Sociology; Sustainability - Society 

Career opportunities

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

Membership

Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.

Program structure

Introductory course (1)

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Major and minor courses (16)

Select 2 majors or 1 major and 2 minors from those listed below:

Majors:
Minors #:
Elective courses (7)

Select 7 elective courses towards the required 288 units. A maximum of 7 courses may be selected from the School of Business or the  Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

# Students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts as part of the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of BusinessBachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science are only required to complete 1 minor (48 units) from the majors and minors specified in the Bachelor of Arts.

# Students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts as part of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) / Bachelor of Arts can complete a minor (48 units) outside those listed above, for example: studies in Teaching Area 2 in Business, Mathematics, Technology or Chemistry, as part of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete a minimum of 2 majors (8 courses each) or 1 major (8 courses) and 2 minors (4 courses each) from those listed below.
  • Complete 7 elective courses.
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
  • Complete no more than 7 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
  • Register your selected Major and Minor with your Faculty.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor.
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.