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307489 v.1 Bachelor of Arts


BA(Curtin)

Introduction

This course is designed for students located at the country campuses of Curtin University to select from a range of available units within the humanities disciplines. It is suitable for students seeking a broad based undergraduate degree with the potential for specialisation at Post Graduate level. Courses of study will be constructed around each student's individual interests, drawing from the units available to the student within the nominated study location.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. STAT elements considered are E and either V and Q.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is expected that a substantial component of the course will consist of external study options.

Course Organisation

The course structure enables the combination of a variety of available units relevant to a wide range of employment opportunities and to further study. There is opportunity to select units from those being taught at the campus within other courses, external study options, units offered through Open Learning Australia, online units or project based learning (at third year level). Opportunities for cross institutional enrolment will also be considered. A minimum of eight units at second year level, and a minimum of five units at third year level, must be undertaken in this course.

Career Opportunities

The multidisciplinary nature of a Bachelor of Arts provides broad analytical training instead of specialisation in any one area, thus maximising the career paths that can be followed. It is expected that many graduates will undertake post-graduate studyin order to specialise.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note

Students who elect to transfer from the Bachelor of Arts into one of the more specialised Curtin Bachelor of Arts degrees during the course of their undergraduate study may be required to undertake additional units in order to achieve a satisfactory level of specialisation.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

   
1522 v.8   Communication Skills (Academic Purposes) 111 2.0 25.0
      SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

   
1523 v.10   Communication Skills (Academic Purposes) 112 2.0 25.0
      SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

   
      SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

   
      SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

   
      SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

   
      SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0
           

Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalExternal
2004Esperance Community CollegeSemester 1Y 

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.



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