Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceApproved Abbreviation: BA/BSocSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1808.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089201M
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing 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 2015 or later.
The Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science 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 can be combined with one of the following Arts majors: Cultural and Social Analysis; English; History and Political Thought; International Relations and Asian Studies; Islamic Studies; Philosophy; Linguistics; Indigenous Australian Studies; Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese.
- Director of Academic Program: Dr Dianne Dickenson
Study Mode
Four years full-time and eight years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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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).
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
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 320 credit points comprising
- A Bachelor of Social Science Core of 80 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts Core of 30 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts major of 80 credit points,
- A Bachelor of Arts submajor of 40 credit points (Or an alternate sequence of 40 credit points as approved by the Director of Academic Program of the Bachelor of Arts,
- A Social Science major of 80 credit points, and
- One elective of 10 credit points.
Social Science core units
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
Arts core units
| 100846 | Analytical Reading and Writing |
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 |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M1050 | Psychological Studies |
Arts Sub-majors
Note: Not all Arts sub-majors are available on all campuses.
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
Social Science Majors
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
Recommended Sequence
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 100846 | Analytical Reading and Writing |
Arts core unit: Choose one of
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
Arts core unit: Choose one of
One Arts sub-major unit
Year 2
Autumn session
Level 1 Social Science major unit
Level 1 Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
Social Science major unit
Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Social Science major unit
Arts major unit
One Arts sub-major unit
Spring session
Two Arts Major units
Social Science major unit
And one elective
Year 4
Autumn session
Two Arts Major units
Two Social Science Major units
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
Arts major unit
Two Social Science Major units