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

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y
2004 Esperance Community College Semester 2 Y
2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y
2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y
2004 Northam Campus Semester 1 Y
2004 Northam Campus Semester 2 Y
2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 1 Y
2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 2 Y
2004 Margaret River Campus Semester 1 Y
2004 Margaret River Campus Semester 2 Y Y
2004 Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland Semester 1 Y
2004 Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland Semester 2 Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.