Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
45 / 20
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
AssocDegA
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Course code
2207276
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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Indicative Fee
Overview
Whether your passion is in the social sciences, culture and politics or in the creative arts, the Associate Degree of Arts offered through SCU College will give you the confidence to take your study one step at a time towards a clear pathway to your future.
SCU College understands that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College supports your study success and connects you to your peers through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
The Associate Degree of Arts is very a flexible degree offering online and on-campus classes to help you fit study in to the rest of your life. Students develop a strong grounding in the humanities and will be prepared for further study in a Bachelor degree as well as for careers in a range of settings including in community relations, policy, design, and in the creative industries.
Graduates of the Associate Degree of Arts are guaranteed entry and up to two years of credit towards a Bachelor of Arts.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify and analyse issues in a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Creativity | exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify and analyse issues in a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Ethical practice | apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Knowledge of a discipline | apply broad knowledge and skills within a range of Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Lifelong learning | demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in broad Arts and Social Sciences contexts. |
Communication and social skills | 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 | 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. |
The Associate Degree of Arts includes core studies in the humanities and the creative arts that prepare students for further study through a choice of electives in more specialist areas. 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.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | 333361 | 053061 |
Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 333311 | 053111 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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To be awarded the Associate Degree of Arts a student will be required to successfully complete the equivalent of sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
- All six (6) units listed in Part A; and
- Any ten (10) units from Part B from either stream subject to pre-requisites.
- A student who has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points) may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Arts following withdrawal from candidature from the Associate Degree of Arts.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be awarded the Associate Degree of Arts a student will be required to successfully complete the equivalent of sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
- All six (6) units listed in Part A; and
- Any ten (10) units from Part B from either stream subject to pre-requisites.
- A student who has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points) may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Arts following withdrawal from candidature from the Associate Degree of Arts.
Course structure
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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Students must enrol in the core College unit in their first session of study -
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline |
Introductory | ||||
Students are encouraged to select 8 units from the same stream to enable completion of a major if they wish to progress to a Bachelor Degree. | |||||
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||||
CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||||
COM10295 - Written Communication | Introductory | ||||
SOC00118 - Introduction to Sociology | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||||
HUM00271 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | ||||
EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||||
SOC10296 - Understanding Community | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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HUM00270 - Doing Cultural Studies | Introductory | ||||
HUM00272 - Space, Place and Travel | Intermediate | ||||
POL10244 - Australian Politics | Introductory | ||||
SOC10027 - Networked Society | Intermediate | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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SOC01123 - Deviance in Society | Introductory | ||||
POL00005 - Ideas and Ideals in Politics | Intermediate | ||||
2 units from the Creative Arts Stream |
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Students are encouraged to select 8 units from the same stream to enable completion of a major if they wish to progress to a Bachelor Degree. The other two Part B units are selected from the other stream.
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Part A |
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Complete all six (6) units. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EDU10010 | Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EDU10011 | Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CUL00210 | Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COM10295 | Written Communication | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SOC10399 | Critical Thinking for Digital Times | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HUM00271 | Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Part B |
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