Bachelor of Arts - CA10
Study the Bachelor of Arts to equip yourself with a multidisciplinary education in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines. Discover unlimited choices in exploring your passion and interests.
Online
SR:60 ATAR:60
34/144
No recommended study required
003394G
The Bachelor of Arts provides you with a varied and multidisciplinary education, as well as the opportunity to gain knowledge in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines.
You will experience a variety of perspectives, methodologies and learning styles and explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values. This will aid you in developing a contemporary understanding of both the human condition and how society operates. You will have the opportunity to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable generic skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving. You will learn to apply these skills to a range of employment opportunities and life situations.
You will benefit from the course's flexible structure and can tailor your own program by choosing from a variety of majors and minors. These include Creative and Professional Writing, English and Cultural Studies, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Liberal Arts and Social Enquiry. You may also undertake a professional major in Business, Digital Media, Journalism, Language or Psychology.
| Core Units | 24 | Major Units | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electives | None | Minor Units | 4 |
COURSE STRUCTURE
You are required to complete 24 units that consist of four core units, two eight-unit majors and one four-unit minor.
UNIT INFORMATION
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.
CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Online Availability
| Term 1 - 2021 | Available Online |
| Term 2 - 2021 | Available Online |
| Majors | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 6 | A unique feature of the Creative Writing major is that it provides you with the chance to write a sustained creative writing dissertation of any genre over the course of your final year. This feature makes the Creative Writing major an invaluable pathway for those students interested in the Master of Letters course where, as a prospective student, you could acquire some credit. |
| English and Cultural Studies | 8 | |
| Geography | 8 | |
| History and Politics | 8 | |
| Journalism | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | If you select units from the English and Cultural Studies major; Geography major; History and Politics major; and/or from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies minor for the Liberal Arts major, then you cannot take the English and Cultural Studies major; Geography major; History and Politics major; nor the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Essential Geography, Literary Studies and World History minors. |
| Public Relations | 8 | |
| Theatre Studies | 8 | |
| Visual Arts | 8 |
| Minors | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies | 4 | |
| Digital Storytelling | 4 | The Digital Storytelling minor needs to be studied over two successive years. |
| Discovering Theatre | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Theatre Studies major. |
| Environmental Management | 4 | |
| Essential Geography | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Geography major. |
| Liberal Arts | 4 | |
| Literary Studies | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the English and Cultural Studies major. |
| Strategic Communication | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Public Relations major. |
| Visual Art Practices | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Visual Arts major. |
| Working with the Media | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Journalism major. |
| World History | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the History and Politics major. |
| Writing Stories | 4 | You cannot enrol in this minor if you are enrolled in the Creative Writing major. |
| Unit Name | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Practice and Experience | BUSN13004 | This work-integrated learning will involve a placement in an organisation loosely related to one of the BA discipline majors. For example, a work placement in a museum. |
Rank Threshold
|
A rank threshold is the minimum competitive rank that applications will be considered for entry to this course. |
Rank Cut-Off - minimum unadjusted
Rank Cut-Off - minimum adjusted |
The rank cut-off score is the competitive entry score that was needed to gain entry to this course in Term 1 2020. There is an unadjusted score before any adjustment factors or schemes are applied and an adjusted score if these were applied. Entry to courses is competitive and the cut-off score will vary from year to year and is provided as a historical guide of past performance. |
Student Profile
If you would like to know more about entry scores and the student profile for this course view our Course and Entry Score Profile for Term 1, 2020.
Institute Profile
To find out about CQUniversity's Undergraduate Profile for Term 1, 2020 view our Institute Profile.
IELTS Academic: 6.0 with no individual band score of less than 5.5
TOEFL Internet-based: Overall score of 75 with no score less than 17
Pearson Test of English Academic: Overall score of 54 with no score less than 46
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no ore than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
There are no implications for students in regard to security requirements.
Health Requirements
Nil
Assumed Knowledge
Nil
The skills and knowledge that you gain within the Bachelor of Arts are transferrable across a wide range of industries and professions. You will gain life-long skills in creative thinking, critical reading, critical thinking, effective writing and communication skills, developing clear and cogent arguments, research, data analysis, understanding intercultural relationships, social justice, cultural heritage and environmental planning. These skills are regarded highly by those who recruit university graduates for government departments and various large companies and are beneficial to roles across a range of business and industries.
Explore endless career possibilities such as roles within government agencies, administration, publishing houses, environmental planning and management, media, journalism, libraries, museums, galleries, not-for-profit organisations, private companies, teaching, town councils, disability services, community sector organisations, youth worker and universities.
Please refer to our international course fees page.
Scholarships are not available for this course.
| South Australia | ONL: 5C4013 |
| Western Australia | ONL: 150131 |
| Victoria | ONL: 1700110331 |
| New South Wales | ONL: 160131 |
| Queensland | ONL: 850535; ROK: 850531 |
If you apply via a Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC) listed under 'How to Apply', please use the relevant TAC code listed above to complete your application.
GREATER CHOICES
Within the Bachelor of Arts, there are a range of majors and minors to choose from and endless possibilities when it comes to customising and combining these.
Through your chosen majors and minors, you will gain extensive discipline knowledge along with transferrable skills like problem-solving, critical thinking and communication, ensuring you are prepared for your future career and the modern workforce. The flexibility you have in combining majors and minors, along with a strong focus on career readiness throughout the course will see you truly tailor your studies to your passions and career aspirations.
CAREER FOCUSSED
Our Bachelor of Arts offers you unlimited possibilities and opportunities. You have the flexibility to choose from a variety of majors and minors, designed to build your professional profile and enhance your career opportunities. Aligning your interests to your career…
Telling stories, media, publication relations
The creative writing, media, journalism and public relations options provide you with well-rounded and relevant professional communication skills that are valuable and transferrable to any industry.
Geography and environmental management
The environmental management and geography options prepare you for a wealth of career opportunities in professions such as environmental planning and policy, natural and cultural heritage and town planning.
Creative arts
The visual arts and theatre studies options allow you to develop skills, knowledge and experience in creative arts and combine this with professional practices to ensure you graduate with valuable and transferrable skills for a career in creative arts.
History
Studying history gives you skills in analysing, contextualising and synthesising information. Combined with other areas of study, these skills open the door to employment opportunities in libraries, museums and galleries.
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
Apply direct