Start Date
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBAU

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Bachelor of Arts (Australian Studies) Program is designed to provide students with knowledge, analytical skills and understandings of contemporary Australian society and cultures, history, politics and culture, and its place in a globalising world.

Content & Structure

Students are required to complete 108 units (typically 24 x 4.5 unit courses). The program consists of eight required courses which make up the Australian Studies major including two Aboriginal Studies electives, three required Foundation courses and a Free Elective. These courses provide students with a broad understanding of societies, social and political concepts such as human rights, democracy and citizenship, the media, gender and culture; principles of communication and vocationally relevant computing, research and project management skills. The remaining twelve courses may be completed by choosing from a number of options. This allows students to broaden their educational and professional experience by developing a second area of study. This may include a full second major, a sub-major, two minors and electives.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communications Concepts: Research and Application COMM 1032 4.5 Note(s): 2
Computers and Information Management COMP 1004 4.5 Note(s): 2
Australian Society and Cultures HUMS 1009 4.5 Note(s): 3
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Australian Politics, Civics and Citizenship POLI 1013 4.5 Note(s): 3
Aboriginal Studies Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,5
Free Elective 4.5 Note(s): 7
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Australian History HUMS 2011 4.5 Note(s): 3
Aboriginal Studies Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3,5
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Rights and Racism HUMS 2008 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective/Minor 4.5 Note(s): 6
Elective/Minor 4.5 Note(s): 6
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Identity and Representation HUMS 3014 4.5 Note(s): 3
Elective/Minor 4.5 Note(s): 6
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Australia Imagined: Identity and Diversity in Australian Film and Literature COMM 3048 4.5 Note(s): 3
Indigenous Philosophy: Contesting Knowledge in Social Science PHIL 1002 4.5 Note(s): 3
Elective/Minor 4.5 Note(s): 6
Major 2 4.5 Note(s): 4