Course

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science

Approved Abbreviation: BA/BSocSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1808.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 089201M

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 2017 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 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: 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.

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 Western Sydney University 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 Dianne Dickenson

Study Mode
Four years full-time and eight years part-time.

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.

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 30 credit points,
A Bachelor of Arts major of 80 credit points,
A Bachelor of Arts submajor of 40 credit points
A Social Science major of 80 credit points, and
One elective of 10 credit points.

Social Science core units

101552

Applied Social Research

102203

Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice

101555

Ethics in the Social Sciences

102170

People, Place and Social Difference

400337

Social Research Methods

101557

The Individual in Society

101551

Understanding Society

101900

Working with Communities

Arts core units

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

100958

Australia and the World

100968

Texts and Traditions

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.

Arabic

Chinese

Creative Writing

Cultural and Social Analysis

Economy and Markets

English

Global Business

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

M1058

Philosophy

M1110

Psychological Studies

Arts Sub-majors

Note: Not all Arts sub-majors are available on all campuses.

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