Course

Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Approved Abbreviation: BA(DeansSchol)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1655.5

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 071557G

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 2015.

Commencement Year 2013 & 2014 - 1655.4 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Commencement Year 2012 - 1655.3 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Commencement Year 2010 and 2011 - 1655.2 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Commencement Year 2008 and 2009 - 1655.1 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

For successful completion of this award students must complete the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts (BA) core, an 80 credit point major, a 20 credit points from the Dean’s Scholars unit pool, and 60 credit points of electives.

The Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) degree will provide you with the opportunity to participate in a tailored mentoring and advanced academic study program. Throughout the degree you will develop superior knowledge and confidence to graduate a step ahead in your career. This degree has been designed to extend your knowledge and understanding of key disciplines within the Bachelor of Arts. Throughout the degree, you will be invited to participate in the academic and research life of the School of Humanities and Communication Arts including symposia and academic seminars. Through regular meetings with senior leadership staff at the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, we will help you plan your studies and opportunities to explore further advancement during your studies.

This degree is exclusively for high-achieving students, and will continually challenge you to do even better and build on your academic success. Students in the Dean’s Scholars program are automatically enrolled in The Academy, which offers interdisciplinary leadership programs, professional development and local and international internship and engagement opportunities for students.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Dianne Dickenson

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Advanced standing

Students demonstrating successful completion of relevant studies at other tertiary institutions prior to enrolment may be granted advanced standing for those studies, in accordance with current University policy.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Arts Key Program in Psychology including the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts core units is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Admission

Assumed knowledge: two units of HSC English at Band 4.

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.

ATAR of at least 90.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

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/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office 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.

All students must enrol in and complete the 40 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Core units.

Core Components

The 40 credit points core is as follows

Year 1 Core units

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

Dean’s Scholars pool units

Students must also complete at least 20 credit points from the following pool of units.

102211

Creativity, Innovation and Design Thinking

102250

Ethical Leadership

301072

Innovation Lab

102193

International Special Study

101173

Internship

102212

Internship and Community Engagement

301071

Introduction to Critical Thinking

200855

Leadership in a Complex World

301070

Logic, Rhetoric and Argumentation

301069

Research Stories

Students must also complete either

80 credit point Major from the list below (see ''Majors''), plus

40 credit point Arts sub major in a different discipline area to their major, plus

60 credit points of elective units.

the 160 credit point accredited Key Program in Psychology (which includes the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts core units) plus 60 credit points of elective units

KT1000

Psychology

Majors

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: Some Majors and Sub-majors have inherent requirement. Please see the link below for details.

Inherent Requirements

M1059

Arabic

M1060

Chinese

M1052