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Bachelor of ArtsApproved Abbreviation: BA
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1706.4
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 040992A
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2020 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
Commencement Year 2017 to 2019 - 1706.3 Bachelor of Arts
Commencement Year 2016 - 1706.2 Bachelor of Arts
Commencement Year 2013 to 2015 - 1706.1 Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts offers students an opportunity to develop a depth of disciplinary expertise together with the breadth of vision afforded by cross-disciplinary approaches to the humanities. Study in the Bachelor of Arts is designed to develop communication and personal skills, creativity and a capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations and problem-solving skills, attributes increasingly demanded by employers. Bachelor of Arts graduates find employment in diverse areas including: communication and media industries; education; psychology and counselling; cultural, political and social policy analysis; writing and publishing. The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year degree designed to provide knowledge and generic skills that form the basis for lifelong learning.
Students wishing to be a primary school teacher should enrol in courses 1651 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) or 1708 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5 / Birth -12). Students wishing to be a secondary school teacher of English, History, Languages or Human Society and its Environment (which includes both history and social science units) should enrol in 1652 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary). For further information concerning the requirements for secondary teaching, students are advised to consult the Subject Content Requirements for Primary and Secondary Teaching NSW (Abridged) from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Students in this course also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their majors, sub majors or electives. They are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a course advisor.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Arts Psychology Key Program is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). A Psychological Studies major/sub-major does not meet APAC requirements for an accredited sequence in Psychology.
Admission
Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English.
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at Level 3.
Core Components
All students must enrol in and complete 60 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Core units consisting of four units at Level 1, one unit at Level 2 and one unit at Level 3.
Bachelor of Arts Core units
Level 1
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Level 2
Level 3
Engaged Learning Pool units
Students must successfully complete 10 credit points from the list below
| 102791 | We Are The University: Students Co-creating Change |
All students must complete
- Either a First Specialisation or Key Program in Psychology
- A Second Specialisation
First Specialisation
Students must successfully complete an 80 credit point major from the list below (see First Specialisations)
Second Specialisation and electives
Students must complete 100 credit points, by completing
Either
- a 40 credit point Arts sub-major in a different specialisation to their major from the list of Second Specialisations below, and
- 60 credit points of elective units
Note: Students may choose 4 of the elective units in order to graduate with a Major.
Or
- a second 80 credit point Arts major in a different specialisation to their first major from the list of Second Specialisations below, and
- 20 credit points of elective units
Bachelor of Arts with a Key Program in Psychology
Students must successfully complete the 160 credit point accredited Key Program in Psychology which includes 40 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Level 1 core units, plus the remaining 20 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Level 2 and 3 core units as specified under the ‘Core Components’ heading listed above.
Second Specialisation and Electives
Students must also complete 60 credit points, by completing
- a 40 credit point Arts sub-major in a different discipline area to their Key Program from the list of Second Specialisations below (see Second Specialisations) and
- 20 credit points of elective units
First Specialisation
Students not taking the accredited sequence in Psychology must complete at least one of the following Majors.
Note: Not all majors are available on all campuses.
Note: The following Majors and Sub-majors have inherent requirements; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, and Japanese. Please see the link below to the Inherent Requirements page:
Inherent Requirements
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.
| M1137 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| M2514 | Innovation and Change |
| M1129 | International English |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.
| M1132 | International English |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M2512 | Organisations and Work |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
Second Specialisations
All students must complete a second specialisation from the list below.
Note: Students completing the 160 credit point accredited Key Program in Psychology must not choose SM1115 Psychological Studies
Note: Not all Arts majors and sub-majors are available on all campuses
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.
| M1137 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| M1129 | International English |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.
| M1132 | International English |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1138 Culture and Society.
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1145 History and Political Thought.
| SM1145 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1139 International English.
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| SM1047 | Music Performance Studies |
The following recommended sequence is for students commencing in Autumn semester. For students commencing in Spring semester, complete 102735 Foundations of Academic English in your first semester and discuss unit selection with an academic course advisor
Recommended Full-time sequence
Year 1
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown and Penrith campuses
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
One first Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Second Specialisation unit
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit or an elective
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Second specialisation unit
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Second specialisation unit
For Years 2 and 3 the following sequence applies for all campuses
Year 2
Autumn session
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Second Specialisation unit
Elective or Second Specialisation unit
Spring session
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Second Specialisation unit
Year 3
Autumn session
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Second Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Key Program Psychology unit
One Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) or Elective or Second Specialisation unit
Spring session
First Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Second Specialisation unit or Key Program Psychology unit
Elective or Key Program Psychology unit
Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) or Elective or Second Specialisation unit (see Note)
Note: If the Engaged Learning Pool unit (Level 3) has not been previously completed, students are required to complete this unit in their final semester of study.
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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