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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceApproved Abbreviation: BA/BSocSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1808.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089201M
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 relavant to the year they commenced. This version of the course 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 - 1808.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science
Commencement Year 2015 to 2016 - 1808.1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science
This double degree program is designed for students whose interests span the Arts and Social Sciences. It will produce versatile graduates who can work across a range of academic and professional disciplines, including the opportunity to develop global perspectives and communication skills in an Asian language. In the Social Science area, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Social Science course structure, which must include a Social Science Major. This qualification in Social Science is then combined with an Arts major, such as: Culture and Society; English; History and Political Thought; International Relations and Asian Studies; Islamic Studies; Philosophy; Linguistics; Indigenous Australian Studies; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese. Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their BA majors and sub majors subject to WSU limits on advanced standing. Students are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a BA course advisor first.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Bankstown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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Admission
Assumed Knowledge: two units of HSC English.
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.
IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall score with a minimum 6.0 in each subtest
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 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.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points comprising
- A Bachelor of Social Science Core of 80 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts Core of 40 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts major of 80 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts sub-major of 40 credit points
- A Social Science major of 80 credit points
Social Science core units
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
Arts core units
Students must complete 40 credit points from the following units
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Arts Majors
Some Majors and Sub-majors have inherent requirements.
Click here for details of the Inherent Requirements
Note: Not all 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 |
Please note: the Indonesian major will no longer be available from 2021.
| 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 |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
Arts Sub-majors
Note: Not all Arts sub-majors are available on all campuses.
| 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: the Indonesian sub-major will no longer be available from 2021.
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 |
Social Science Majors
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
Students should seek academic course advice as the Social Science major units are all compulsory and only available in particular semesters.
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown and Penrith campuses
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
Choose one of
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
One Level 1 Arts major unit
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
One Level 1 Arts major unit
Year 2
Autumn session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
One Level 1 Social Science major unit
Choose one of
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
One Level 1 Arts major unit
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
One Social Science major unit
One Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
One Social Science major unit
One Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit or one Social Science major unit
Spring session
Two Arts Major units
Two Social Science major units or one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Year 4
Autumn session
One Arts Major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Two Social Science major units or one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
One Arts major unit
Two Social Science Major units or one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
One Level 1 BA Core unit
One Level 1 BA Core unit
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 102815 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies |
One Level 1 BA Core unit
One Level 1 BA Core unit
Year 2
Autumn session
| 102816 | Investigating and Communicating Social Problems |
One Level 1 Social Science major unit
One Level 1 Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
One Level 1 Arts major unit
Two Social Science major units OR one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
One Social Science major unit
One Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit OR one Social Science major unit
Spring session
Two Arts Major units
Two Social Science major units OR one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Year 4
Autumn session
One Arts Major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Two Social Science major units OR one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
One Arts major unit
Two Social Science major units OR one Social Science major unit and one Arts sub-major unit
Equivalent Core Units
The Core Units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2020 or earlier.
101900 - Working with Communities
400337 - Social Research Methods