Course

Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Approved Abbreviation: BA(DeansSchol)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1655.8

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 Spring 2018 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 - 1655.7 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Commencement Year 2016 - 1655.6 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

Commencement Year 2015 - 1655.5 Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)

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)

The Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) degree will provide you with all the opportunities available in the Bachelor of Arts plus 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 at Western Sydney.

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@WesternSydney, which offers interdisciplinary leadership programs, professional development and local and international internship and engagement opportunities for students.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson

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

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Arts Psychology Key Program including the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts core units 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.

ATAR of at least 90.

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 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 the 40 credit points of Bachelor of Arts Year 1 Core units.

The 40 credit points core is made up of

Year 1 Core units

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

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 120 credit points, by completing

20 credit points Dean’s Scholars pool units

And

Either

a 40 credit point Arts sub-major in a different specialisation (from the list of Second Specialisations below) and
60 credit points of elective units

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

KT1000

Psychology

the 160 credit point accredited Key Program in Psychology (which includes the 40 credit point Bachelor of Arts Level 1 core units listed above); plus
a 40 credit point Arts Sub major from the list below (see Second Specialisations),

and

20 credit points Dean’s Scholars pool units

plus

20 credit points of elective units

Dean’s Scholars pool units

Students in the Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) not undertaking the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking (BALCT) must complete at least 20 credit points from the following Dean’s Scholar’s pool 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 in the Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) also undertaking the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking (BALCT) must complete 20 credit points from the following pool

100961

Humanities Internship

102193

International Special Study

102522

International Study Tours

101173

Internship

First Specialisations

Students not taking the accredited sequence in Psychology must complete 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

Anthropology

Arabic

Chinese

Creative Writing

Criminology and Criminal Justice

M1052

Cultural and Social Analysis

M2510

Economy and Markets

M1053

English

M1071

Geography and Urban Studies

M2513

Global Business

M1077

Heritage and Tourism

M1054

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

M1093

Indonesian

M2514

Innovation and Change

M1108

International English

Please note: M1108 International English has been replaced by M1129 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in M1108 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.

M1129

International English

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Musicology

Music Performance

Organisations and Work

M1083

Peace and Development Studies

M1058

Philosophy

M1110

Psychological Studies

M1073

Sociology

Second Specialisations

All students must complete a second specialisation.

Students completing the Key Program in Psychology must choose a sub-major.

Note: Not all majors and sub-majors are available on all campuses

Note: Students completing the 160 credit point accredited Key Program in Psychology must not choose SM1115 Psychological Studies as their Sub-major.

Arabic

Chinese

Creative Writing

Cultural and Social Analysis

M1053

English

M1054

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

M1093

Indonesian

M1108

International English

M1129

International English

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Philosophy

Psychological Studies

Musicology

Music Performance

Arabic

Chinese

Creative Writing

Cultural and Social Analysis

SM1071

English

SM1072

History and Political Thought

SM1128

Immersion Language

SM1049

Indigenous Australian Studies

SM1112

Indonesian

SM1120

International English

Please note: SM1120 International English has been replaced by SM1132 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in SM1120 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.

SM1132

International English

SM1073

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Musicology