Course summary
The Associate Degree of Arts is a two-year course (full-time or part-time equivalent) entry-level course that prepares students for continuing study and/or participation in a range of areas relevant to the humanities, culture, society and creative arts. It equips students with skills and knowledge that enable eligible graduates to progress onto a Southern Cross University Bachelor of Arts degree, to enhance their career opportunities.
Students have the option of receiving the equivalent of 4 units of credit (advanced standing) for a completed Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation, then studying 12 units in the Associate Degree of Arts to complete the award. Alternatively, students who enter the Associate degree without a Certificate IV qualification will study 16 units at SCU College to complete the award.
Students who progress to the University’s Bachelor of Arts have the opportunity to select areas of study from a range of disciplines including art and design, communication and cultural studies, contemporary music, governance and society, history, media studies, psychology, and writing, with the freedom to combine these majors with others offered by the University, such as sustainability or Indigenous studies.
This course if offered through SCU College.
The Associate Degree of Arts is a two-year course (full-time or part-time equivalent) entry-level course that prepares students for continuing study and/or participation in a range of areas relevant to the humanities, culture, society and creative arts. It equips students with skills and knowledge that enable eligible graduates to progress onto a Southern Cross University Bachelor of Arts degree, to enhance their career opportunities.
Students have the option of receiving the equivalent of 4 units of credit (advanced standing) for a completed Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation, then studying 12 units in the Associate Degree of Arts to complete the award. Alternatively, students who enter the Associate degree without a Certificate IV qualification will study 16 units at SCU College to complete the award.
Students who progress to the University’s Bachelor of Arts have the opportunity to select areas of study from a range of disciplines including art and design, communication and cultural studies, contemporary music, governance and society, history, media studies, psychology, and writing, with the freedom to combine these majors with others offered by the University, such as sustainability or Indigenous studies.
This course if offered through SCU College.
The Associate Degree of Arts includes core studies in the humanities that prepare students for further study through a choice of electives in the following areas: communication and cultural studies, history, governance and society, writing, media studies, art and design, contemporary music, languages.
These study options assist students’ progression to a major area of study (depending on units completed), should they decide to articulate into Southern Cross University’s Bachelor of Arts.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | CLO 1 Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify and analyse issues in a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Creativity | CLO 1 Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify and analyse issues in a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Ethical practice | CLO 2 Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | CLO3 Apply broad knowledge and skills within a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Lifelong learning | CLO4 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in broad Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Communication and social skills | CLO5 Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
| Cultural competence | CLO5 Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Course overview
Course code
2207276
Course abbreviation
AssocDegA
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
Duration
2 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | 333361 | 053061 |
| Lismore | Session 1 | 333311 | 053111 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Arts a candidate shall successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units comprising:
- the TAFE Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation equivalent to four units or 4 units from Part B of the Schedule of Units;
- all units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units;
- four units from Part B of the Schedule of Units; and
- two electives.
- A candidate who while enrolled in the Associate Degree of Arts has completed 8 units from Part A and/or Part B of the Associate Degree of Arts may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Arts following withdrawal from candidature from the Associate Degree of Arts.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students should select units from the same specialisation group to enable the completion of a major if they wish to progress to a Bachelor Degree | |||
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||
| COM10295 - Written Communication | Introductory | ||
| CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||
| HUM00271 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | ||
| 1 University-wide, undergraduate elective | |||
| 1 University-wide, undergraduate elective | |||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| WRI10002 - The Nature of Narrative: Self, Time, Place and the Environment | Intermediate | ||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Part B Elective | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students should select units from the same specialisation group to enable the completion of a major if they wish to progress to a Bachelor Degree | |||
| Session 1, Year 1 | |||
| CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||
| COM10295 - Written Communication | Introductory | ||
| CUL00401 - Indigenous World-Views | Introductory | ||
| HUM00270 - Doing Cultural Studies | Introductory | ||
| Session 2, Year 1 | |||
| SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||
| HUM00271 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | ||
| 1 University-wide, undergraduate elective | |||
| 1 University-wide, undergraduate elective | |||
| Session 1, Year 2 | |||
| WRI10002 - The Nature of Narrative: Self, Time, Place and the Environment | Intermediate | ||
| COM10627 - Telling Tales: Introduction to Digital Storytelling | Introductory | ||
| 2 units from Part B Electives | |||
| Session 2, Year 2 | |||
| 4 units from Part B Electives | |||