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Bachelor of General Studies (BGEN) - BGenStud
QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 909501; Distance education: 909505; Fraser Coast campus: 919501; Springfield campus: 929501
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030303C
| On-campus* | Distance education# |
Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
Campus: | Fraser Coast, Springfield, Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
| Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
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Standard duration: | 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time |
Contact us
Students who wish to enrol in this program are strongly advised
to contact the Program Coordinator before arranging their enrolment
in their chosen majors.
Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: studyarts@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside
Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program focus
The Bachelor of General Studies has been created for students
who want to profit from a wide choice of study areas. Such programs
should appeal to those who have left school but who want to sample
a range of university subjects before embarking on a more specialised
degree program. The program offers substantial choice and flexibility,
allowing entry to a wide range of career and study options, including
transfer to other degree programs. Students study courses chosen from
a mix of the following discipline categories: Humanities, Social Science,
Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environment and Sustainability,
Business/Commerce, Engineering and Spatial Sciences.
Career opportunities
A General Studies program can lead to any career enhanced by
a tertiary qualification. It is designed to develop knowledge in a
broad range of disciplines.
Program aims
The Bachelor of General Studies aims to:
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provide a qualification of high academic standard based on a
structured selection of disciplines from across the 精东传媒app
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provide a qualification which meets the advanced educational
needs of a variety of paraprofessional services
-
provide a qualification that meets the entry requirements for
admission to a range of appropriate and relevant postgraduate diploma
programs
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produce graduates with a broad background of general studies
who are able to function effectively in a variety of public and private
sector work environments.
Admission requirements
Standard admission is by completion of Year 12, including at
least a sound achievement (or equivalent) in English, at an OP level
(or equivalent) comparable with that of other 精东传媒app of Southern
Queensland programs. Some majors or disciplines may require further
pre-requisites.
Non-standard admission is in accordance with 精东传媒app of Southern
Queensland regulations, especially articulation from TAFE, or successful
completion of three approved units of the Tertiary Preparation Program .
How to apply
Domestic students
may be made through
the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure
applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.
If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you
will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP)
or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories
are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and
the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based
on their overall Rank.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders,
Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside
outside Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying
students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government
loan called .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The maximum time for completion of the program is nine years.
Students are required to complete 24 units as follows:
The following electives are acceptable for the second and third
core courses:
-
at least six and not more than eight units chosen from a major/discipline
in any category* with at least two units
being at third year level**
-
three units in a major/discipline selected from a second category*
-
three units in a major/discipline selected from a third category*
-
three units in a major/discipline selected from any categories* including a category previously selected
-
four to six units of electives which may be selected from any
major/discipline in any category* including categories/majors/disciplines
previously selected.
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three core units of which two must be selected from the arts
core above.
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disciplines two and three can be combined from the same major/discipline
as long as the Bachelor of General Studies is being used as an exit
point only.
To assist students with their enrolment, the following table
is provided:
Courses |
Details |
Core courses |
;
or (Springfield
only) plus |
2 core Arts electives from the list above |
Discipline 1 |
Choose 6 to 8 units |
Discipline 2 |
Choose 3 units |
Discipline 3 |
Choose 3 units |
Discipline 4 |
Choose 3 units |
Elective Courses |
Choose 4 to 6 units |
The following sites will also be of assistance when choosing
disciplines:
Program completion requirements
For the purpose of these programs, majors/disciplines are grouped
into nine categories - Humanities; Social Sciences; Biological Sciences;
Psychology; Physical Sciences; Business; Engineering and Spatial Sciences;
and Environment and Sustainability.
Students should indicate on their enrolment form which Major/Discipline
is to be taken as their `first' discipline (six to eight units) or
`second, third, fourth' discipline (three to five units). At the relevant
question in the enrolment form students should list their Majors/Disciplines
against the items First Major, Second Major, Third Major/Option, Second
Option as appropriate. Ideally, students should indicate all four
disciplines to be studied but, if these have not been decided, the
first and second majors/disciplines should be indicated. All students
enrolled in this degree must contact the Program Coordinator to ensure
enrolment patterns are correct.
Category |
Major/Discipline* |
Faculty |
Humanities |
Applied Media (Springfield only) |
Arts |
|
Communication and Media Studies |
Arts |
|
Creative Media |
Arts |
|
English Literature |
Arts |
|
Indonesian Language |
Arts |
|
Indigenous studies |
Arts |
|
Journalism |
Arts |
|
Language and Culture (German or Mandarin Chinese) |
Arts |
|
Music (Theory and History) |
Arts |
|
Public Relations |
Arts |
|
Theatre Theory |
Arts |
|
Visual Arts Theory |
Arts |
|
Writing and Society |
Arts |
Social Sciences |
Anthropology |
Arts |
|
Australian studies |
Arts |
|
Community Welfare and Development |
Arts |
|
Contemporary International Studies |
Arts |
|
Early Childhood |
Education |
|
Educational Studies |
Education |
|
Further Education and Training |
Education |
|
History |
Arts |
|
International Relations |
Arts |
|
Popular Culture |
Arts |
|
Sustainable Economics & Policy |
Business |
|
Special Education |
Education |
Biological Sciences |
Biology |
Sciences |
|
Human Biology |
Sciences |
|
Human Physiology |
Sciences |
Physical Sciences |
Computing |
Sciences |
|
Mathematics |
Sciences |
|
Mathematics and Computing |
Sciences |
|
Physics |
Sciences |
Psychology |
Psychology |
Sciences |
Environment and Sustainability |
Environment and Sustainability |
Sciences |
Business |
Accounting |
Business |
|
Administrative Management |
Business |
|
Business Law # |
Business |
|
Finance |
Business |
|
General Commerce |
Business |
|
Human Resource Management |
Business |
|
Information Technology Management |
Business |
|
International Business |
Business |
|
Management and Leadership |
Business |
|
Marketing |
Business |
|
Supply Chain Management |
Business |
|
Sustainable Business |
Business |
|
Sustainable Economics and Policy |
Business |
|
Tourism Management |
Business |
Engineering |
Agricultural Engineering |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Buildings and Structures |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Civil Engineering |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Electronic Manufacturing |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Environmental Engineering |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Geographic Information Systems |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Land Use Management |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering and Surveying |
Spatial Sciences |
Surveying |
Engineering and Surveying |
|
Geographical Information Systems |
Engineering and Surveying |
Note: Nursing and Teaching Practice courses are not
available.
Note: In order to identify individual courses for first
major/discipline codes, you will need to consult the relevant Faculty
section of this .
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.
Articulation
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of General
Studies may apply for admission to other USQ academic programs with
appropriate credit. Graduates from the Bachelor of General Studies
program may be eligible to apply for admission to a range of Graduate
Certificate, Graduate Diploma or coursework Master programs in designated
areas.
|
Associate Degree |
Bachelor |
Units |
16 |
24 |
Exemptions (max) |
8 |
12 |
Core |
2 |
3 |
Major |
8-10 |
15-17 |
Discipline 1 |
4 |
6-8 |
Discipline 2 |
3 |
3 |
Discipline 3 |
1-3 |
3 |
Discipline 4 |
|
3 |
Electives |
4-6 |
4-6 |
Exit points
Students may exit with the Associate Degree of General Studies
if they have completed 16 courses.
Exemptions
Students may be eligible for exemptions or recognition of prior
learning. The maximum exemption is 12 units.
In this section:
Recommended enrolment pattern for eight unit major discipline
Toowoomba
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3 | | | |
Major | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Another approved Arts core course | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Major | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Another approved Arts core course | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Major | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Major | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Major | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Major | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Major | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Major | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Notes
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of General Studies who choose
Psychological Studies as one of their majors should note that this
qualification will not necessarily provide them with a pathway to
professional accreditation as a psychologist.
Recommended enrolment pattern for eight unit major discipline
Springfield
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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Choose ONE of the following two courses:
|
| 1 | 1 | | | | | |
Or
|
| | | 1 | 1 | | | |
Major | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Another approved Arts core course | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | |
Major | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Discipline3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Another approved Arts core course | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |
Major | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Major | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | |
Major | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Discipline3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Major | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | |
Major | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Discipline 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | |
Major | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Discipline 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |
Elective | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |