Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
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ATAR
60
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Inherent Requirements
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BA
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Course code
3007099
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts focuses on human cultures, values and beliefs that will broaden your mind with challenging ideas. This course fosters transferable skills that are highly valued across all sectors – qualities such as communication, analysis, critical thinking and problem solving.
At Southern Cross you have the opportunity to apply those skills to the real world through community engagement as you delve into contemporary social and environmental justice issues. Graduates develop cultural awareness and a deeper understanding of how to build their creative capacities and communication effectiveness.
Choose one of five exciting majors or combine more of your interests by choosing a shared major from disciplines across the University.
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Apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to social and cultural situations and problems. Demonstrate the ability to develop a persuasive independent argument incorporating a range of perspectives and evidence. |
Develop innovative and creative responses to contemporary and historical social, environmental and cultural issues. |
Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and equity and according to ethical conventions. Demonstrate understanding of cross-sector and cross-cultural differences in ethics and morality. |
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of society and culture in chosen disciplines of study. Apply disciplinary knowledge to diverse contexts. |
Access, interpret and evaluate information to inform decision-making and action. |
Communicate effectively in a variety of forms, including in working autonomously or collaboratively. |
Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural perspectives. Develop awareness of knowledge and skills needed to engage in a culturally competent way with Indigenous peoples. |
An optional professional placement provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace and to establish key contacts. In the Bachelor of Arts, students can undertake learning opportunities in the community through a number of units as well as through assessment opportunities.
History
Historical study fosters critical approaches to evidence and argument and the ability to interpret and communicate complex ideas, as well as insight into how personal and cultural values are shaped over time.
Creative Writing
This major offers aw rich blend of fiction and nonfiction, experimental writing, journalism, life writing, poetry, writing for stage and screen, and writing for young adults. It is taught by published writers from the Northern Rivers arts community and beyond.
Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies introduces you to critical approaches in the study of different cultural forms and practices and the political dynamics of contemporary culture.
Digital Media
This major introduces key digital media production skills and theories. It provides a background in media history and theory, as well as practical experience in design, journalism, narrative forms and audio-visual media production.
Politics and International Relations
This major takes a strong social justice approach to cover political, cultural and economic relations from local government to international organisations.
Shared majors
You can also choose a shared major as part of your degree.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1, Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
Lismore | Session 1, Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
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.
Entry requirements
Credit for prior learning
Candidates who completed an Associate Degree of Creative Writing or the Associate Degree of Arts may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units towards the Bachelor of Arts.
Where a student has completed multiple awards of the same level below AQF level 7, only one will be assessed for Advanced Standing.
Course requirements
- 6 core units (72 credit points), and
- 1 listed 8-unit major (96 credit points) and 10 university wide electives (120 credit points): or
- 1 listed 8-unit major (96 credit points) and 1 shared major (96 credit points) and 2 university wide electives (24 credit points), or
- 1 listed 8-unit major (96 credit points), a second listed 8-unit major (96 credit points) and 2 university wide electives (24 credit points).
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.
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To meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts students must complete the equivalent of 24 units comprising:
All six (6) core units AND at least one eight (8) unit major from the list of majors AND one other major and two (2) electives OR ten (10) electives |
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CRTV1002 | Create: Innovate: Change |
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CLST1004 | Critical Thinking for Digital Times |
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CLST1005 | Unruly Subjects: Citizenship |
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INDG3001 | Caring for Country |
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Note 1:
A student who receives an absent fail or fail for WRIT1003 will need to complete EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline. If a student passes EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline they will not need to complete WRIT1003 - Written Communication.
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