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Bachelor of Arts

Gain essential knowledge and skills in critical thinking and analysis.

Design a degree to suit personal interests and career ambitions by selecting a major and minor from discipline areas such as creative writing, development studies, e-media design, geography, history, justice studies, languages and psychology. The program is a strong base for further studies in education, law or honours.

CRICOS code
022806B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
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 2023 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 011001
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 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
288

Design a degree to suit personal interests and career ambitions by selecting a major and minor from discipline areas such as creative writing, development studies, e-media design, geography, history, justice studies, languages and psychology. The program is a strong base for further studies in education, law or honours.

Majors

Arts majors: 3D design; Australian studies; counselling studies; communication studies; creative advertising; creative writing; drama; development studies; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Career opportunities

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

Membership

Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.

Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 2 core courses.
  • Complete at a minimum 1 major (8 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
  • Complete at a minimum 1 minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.
  • Complete 10 elective courses.
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
  • Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
  • Register your selected Major and Minor with Student Administration.
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 to supplement the required major and 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your 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.

Program structure

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Microbiology
COR110 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
COR111 Microbial Pathogenesis

Major courses (8)

Select a major (8 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Minor courses (4)

Select a minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

Elective courses (10)

Select 10 elective courses towards the required 288 units. Six of these courses may be selected from the School of Business or the  Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

TOTAL UNITS 288

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Total units: 288