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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Online: 909405; Toowoomba campus: 909441; Springfield campus: 929441

CRICOS code (International applicants): 009258A

You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .

Please be advised that this program will be transitioning from Semester to Trimester study periods in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Notes

In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Arts is a degree which aims to deliver practical outcomes relevant to emerging professional industries in the Arts and Humanities. Students have flexible access to a wide range of specialty combinations from across the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app, enabling students to take advantage of opportunities in growth career areas. This program seeks to produce enterprising, industry-informed graduates with advanced skills in communication, and critical and creative problem-solving. It achieves this by combining an employability focus with support and guidance on how to productively tailor student learning. Bachelor of Arts graduates are people who are committed to improving societies and economies, both regional and global, and who can reconcile deep disciplinary knowledge with culturally aware, ethical, and inclusive practices essential to effective citizenship.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

• Evidence professional knowledge and skills in one or more disciplines which will equip students to be competitive in the regional and global workforce;

• Use creative and critical thinking processes to evaluate multiple sources of evidence, explore new ideas and possibilities, formulate arguments, and apply reasoning and reflection to develop solutions to complex real-world problems;

• Engage independently and collaboratively in informed debates, discussion, and activities to extend and advance effective communication skills in a range of oral, written and digital modes;

• Act as responsible, ethical professionals and global citizens by applying awareness of social responsibility and professional integrity to interactions with other professionals and the wider community;

• Show evidence of skills and capabilities, as well as initiative and resourcefulness, necessary to make a valuable contribution to the professional workplace, and respond to changing industry needs;

• Recognise and apply cultural awareness and tolerance for diversity within team, community and workplace settings.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 58, or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• expectations: English (Units 3 & 4, C).

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

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, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Arts is comprised of 24 single-unit courses as indicated in the table below. Students are required to complete a minimum of four (4) Level 3 courses as part of this program.

Foundation year:

It is recommended that students take ONE (1) SEED course in each of their first two (2) semesters of study. SEED electives work with first-year core courses to create a foundation year. By exploring the contributions different disciplines make to problem-solving, students will be able to make more informed study choices in program design and their emergent career journeys.

Second major, minor and/or elective courses from other UniSQ undergraduate programs:

Students may select a major, minor and/or elective courses from other UniSQ undergraduate programs as listed below. These have been established in collaboration with other schools to add value and align with career outcomes in priority areas. Students are encouraged to consider the recommended combinations in selecting second majors, minors, and/or electives. Students may select a second major, minor, and /or electives from UniSQ undergraduate programs not listed below, subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and with the approval of the Program Coordinator. Typically students tend to consider a second major, minor or elective courses from the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Communication and Media, Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Note: Bachelor of Arts graduates also have the option of completing an Honours year in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program. An Honours degree is recognised internationally as extending intellectual depth and skills in research, analysis and writing. To discuss entry requirements and eligibility, students should contact either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program Director.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of nine (9) years to complete this program.

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Core courses

All students must take the following core courses:

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• CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship (final offer Semester 1, 2023) OR HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator^£ (first offer Semester 2, 2023) (must be taken in first semester of study)

• HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity (must be taken in first semester of study)

• HAC2000 Digital Worlds: Human Future (first offering Semester 1, 2024)

• HAC3001 The Emerging Professional (first offering Semester 2, 2024)

The recommended pattern for enrolment in core courses by full-time on-campus students:

This pattern of core courses can only be varied with permission from the Bachelor of Arts Program Director or approved delegate. Students who have not completed the required Year 1 core courses during their first year of study may be advised to complete these courses before progressing in the program.Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they initially enrolled in.

Specific majors

In this section:

• Anthropology (8-unit major)
• Archaeology (8-unit major)
• Archaeology (12-unit extended major)
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (12-unit major)
• Counselling (8-unit major)
• Creative Writing (8-unit major)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (8-unit major)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)
• Drama (8-unit major)
• English Literature (8-unit major)
• Environment and Sustainability (8-unit major)
• First Nations Australia (8-unit major)
• History (8-unit major)
• International Relations (8-unit major)
• Journalism (8-unit major)
• Legal Studies (8-unit major)
• Music (8-unit major)
• Physiology and Human Movement (8-unit major)
• Psychology (12-unit major)
• Social Justice and Entrepreneurship (8-unit major)
• Visual Arts Curation (8-unit major)

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Anthropology (8-unit major)

Anthropology is the study of people and analyses what it means to be human in a wide range of contexts and places: from the study of material culture to popular culture, public health policies and the world’s religions. Anthropology can be used to address some of society’s most compelling questions on war, gender, discrimination, racism and other divisions of power. Students of the Anthropology Major go beyond the traditional idea of studying remote societies and cultures to look at the social and cultural experiences of our own lives; they will delve deeper into the questions they ask about the world, and be given the academic skills needed to make a difference. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Anthropology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Archaeology (8-unit major)

Archaeologists give us the chance to see how people lived in the past, and how they interacted with one another and the environment. Studies of the material traces of the past also help people to make important decisions about property, resources, and cultural heritage in the present day. Students taking the Archaeology Major at UniSQ will open a window to the past under the direction of some of Australia's most respected archaeologists, with opportunities for practical archaeological training, including field methods and laboratory analysis. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Archaeology (12-unit extended major)

Students undertaking an Archaeology (Extended) major gain a thorough understanding of the close connections between the study of the material traces of past peoples and our knowledge of people and cultures in the present. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (12-unit major)

In this major you will create solutions to data science problems either individually or in teams, by generating programs which apply programming strategies and data analysis techniques. Graduates from this major have knowledge and skills related to data modelling, storage, and retrieval methods, and can apply effective data mining tools and techniques to technology initiatives.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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Counselling (8-unit major)

A career in counselling is a rewarding experience, where your therapeutic skills and knowledge can assist people to make life-enhancing emotional, mental and lifestyle changes. At UniSQ we will prepare you for the growing need for counsellors in our society, so you have the right skills to assist people to better their lives. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling major with Anthropology, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list..

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Creative Writing (8-unit major)

The Creative Writing major allows students to gain deep understanding of writing and writing practices that then inform their own practice as writers. Courses have a thematic focus so students acquire the skills to write effectively, but also learn to think critically about how, why, where and when we write about experiences, landscapes or people.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Creative Writing major with Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.

Students considering the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are advised to take either HMT3001 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project A or HMT3002 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project B.

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (8-unit major)

Criminology is the social scientific study of crime and society’s response to crime. By undertaking a major or extended major in criminology and criminal justice, students can expect to develop important employability skills in the areas of critical thinking, research, communication, and problem-solving. These skills are developed through a range of fascinating studies about why people commit crime, crime prevention and intervention, the prevalence of crime, crime and the media, youth and juvenile justice, victimology, investigating crime, the history and purpose of punishment, race and crime, and green criminology.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)

Criminology is the social scientific study of crime and society’s response to crime. By undertaking a major or extended major in criminology and criminal justice, students can expect to develop important employability skills in the areas of critical thinking, research, communication, and problem-solving. These skills are developed through a range of fascinating studies about why people commit crime, crime prevention and intervention, the prevalence of crime, crime and the media, youth and juvenile justice, victimology, investigating crime, the history and purpose of punishment, race and crime, and green criminology.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Drama (8-unit major)

The Drama major provides students with a blend of drama, dramaturgy, creative development, cultural responsibility and theatre learning experiences to generate the skills required for application in a diverse range of sectors such as entertainment, community, arts, education, and health. Students will participate in drama practice that is designed to critically engage with communities and enhance cultural safety and agency for participants.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling, Creative Writing, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.

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English Literature (8-unit major)

English Literature fosters students' passion for great writing and develops skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research, and documenting evidence. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app in this area encourages students to be analytical and to develop a clear and expressive writing style in a range of modes. Students explore both the great works of literature as well as innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your English Literature major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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Environment and Sustainability (8-unit major)

This major explores the social, political and environmental implications of human impacts and global environmental changes. Students examine major environmental issues, human impacts and key climate mechanisms and apply this knowledge towards more sustainable environmental and resource management. Students are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in climatology, physics, statistics and mathematics, environmental science, ecology and conservation, natural resource management and sustainability.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Environment and Sustainability major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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First Nations Australia (8-unit major)

The aim of this major is to develop culturally aware, responsible, and active individuals who have a grounded understanding of the past and contemporary experiences of First Nation peoples; and the relevant knowledge and cognitive skills to challenge systems, structures and attitudes that continue to damage, silence, and exclude First Nation peoples and cultures.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your First Nations Australia major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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History (8-unit major)

Like a detective, the historian examines clues, assesses the reliability of witnesses and seeks out the reasons and truth behind an event. Historians have insights into what events have happened and why. Through critical thinking and real-world application, students learn to piece together information from the past and apply it to current events and issues. Students will examine world civilisations, historic and contemporary Australia, race relations in Australian history, European history, modern Southeast Asia, and the 20th century. Plan your future career: Depending on your career.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your History major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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International Relations (8-unit major)

This major is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Australian domestic and external affairs. A range of theoretical perspectives is examined, including institutional structures, policy frameworks, political systems and ideologies, economies and security regimes in various regions. Students will also study the complexities of cross-cultural interaction and issues which will be developed analytically through issue-based, problem-solving approaches.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your International Relations major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Journalism (8-unit major)

In a world driven by media, journalists play an increasingly important role in informing communities about global affairs, politics and government, crime and policing, business and finance, trade and economics, as well as education, health, entertainment, and culture. Journalism is also often called ‘the front line of history’ because journalists write stories about the world around them and these become part of the historical record.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Journalism major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Legal Studies (8-unit major)

Students enrolling in courses in the Legal Studies major should be aware that these courses are offered in the Interim Trimester calendar layer (in line with the School of Law and Justice). It is strongly recommended that students seek advice on how to combine Legal studies courses with other courses in this program before completing their enrolment.

The Legal Studies major gives students the chance to learn how to analyse case studies, debate key legal concepts, be introduced to legal research, and study possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation. Students will examine Australian foreign policy and Australia's historic and contemporary relations on a global basis.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Legal Studies major with Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Music (8-unit major)

This major empowers students to understand and employ the languages of music, explore musical cultures, and engage with relevant theoretical concepts that enable communication both between musicians, and between musicians and audiences. Relevant for artists working in contemporary performance, education and community contexts, coursework in this major explores musical texts and communication; musicology, music markets, genre and brand, project development and delivery.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Music major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Physiology and Human Movement (8-unit major)

This major explores studies in anatomy, physiology and human movement, and their relation to health, disease, trauma and exercise. Students will gain a detailed understanding of human growth and development. They will examine how physiological factors and social determinants of health influence changes in the human body, and will develop knowledge and skills to plan, promote, conduct and evaluate supportive and safe exercise environments and practices.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Physiology and Human Movement major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Psychology (12-unit major)

This major is accredited with the .

Note: Students selecting the Psychology major must complete STA1003 as a core course in place of HAC2000 and PSY1030 as a core course in place of HAC3001.

This major satisfies the minimum requirements for affiliate membership of relevant professional bodies, most notably the Australian Psychological Society.

¾«¶«´«Ã½apping Psychology at UniSQ enables you to combine your passion for human behaviour with the chance to study in the areas of human resource management, counselling and behaviour management. This major is designed with a predominant focus on practitioner skills, which means your skills are aligned with the industry needs practically, as well as the latest research and academic insight.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Psychology major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Social Justice and Entrepreneurship (8-unit major)

This major is intended for those who want to work with people, in the public sector, non-governmental organisations, and others, to deliver community welfare and social justice. This requires a blend of critical appraisal and consultative skills in tasks including community consultation and policy analysis, skills which are useful in a changing labour market and which help students to make more sense of their lives. Students study social justice issues in local, national, and international arenas to become more informed citizens and community leaders.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Social Justice and Entrepreneurship major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, or another major from the majors list.

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Visual Arts Curation (8-unit major)

This major explores the future of visual art and its applications in evolving new employment sectors such as health, design, new media, architecture, museum and gallery professions and education. A key focus of this major is how artists have historically and currently translated their work and ideas principles as societies evolve.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Visual Arts Curation major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, or another major from the majors list.

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Minor Studies

Minor studies are designed to enable students to widen their knowledge and perspectives, or to complement their choice of major. Courses must be taken over at least two levels and should be in the same discipline or recognised multi-disciplinary area. For more information please contact the Program Director. Students should take courses to the value of at least four (4) units in the selected Minor study from the following list:

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Electives/Approved courses

Elective courses enable students to further increase their knowledge and widen their perspectives. Courses available for elective study are found in the approved section of this Handbook.

SEED Electives (Skills, Experience, Employability, Discovery)

It is recommended that students take ONE (1) SEED course in each of their first two (2) semesters of study.^**SEED electives work with first-year core courses to create a foundation year. By exploring the contributions different disciplines make to problem-solving, students will be able to make more informed study choices in program design and their emergent career journeys.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the as advised by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app.

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Exit points

Students may exit with the DART Diploma of Arts if they have completed 8 courses as follows:

• CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship (final offer Semester 1, 2023) OR HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator^£ (first offer Semester 2, 2023)

• 7 other courses from the Bachelor of Arts.

Students may exit with the Associate Degree of Arts if they have completed 16 courses as follows:

• CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship (final offer Semester 1, 2023) OR HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator^£ (first offer Semester 2, 2023)

• HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity

• HAC2000 Digital Worlds: Human Future

• 13 other units, with no more than 10 level one units.

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Enrolment

All students are urged to adhere to the recommended enrolment patterns as detailed in the next section of the Handbook. Completion of enrolment requirements will be necessary for a student to be permitted to enrol in more advanced courses.

Given the program structure information, students should plan their enrolment making sure they have fulfilled all core and discipline focus requirements (depending on their choice of enrolment pattern). Enrolment requirements must be satisfied before enrolling in a course. As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake 8 courses per year and external or online students, who are in employment, a maximum of 6 courses per year. This is exclusive of any semester 3 enrolments, which may be used to maintain progress within an enrolment pattern where required. Students wishing to enrol in more than 4 courses in any semester must first obtain permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Anthropology (8-unit major)
• Archaeology (8-unit major)
• Archaeology (12-unit extended major)
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (12-unit major)
• Counselling (8-unit major)
• Creative Writing (8-unit major)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (8-unit major)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)
• Drama
• English Literature (8-unit major)
• Environment and Sustainability (8-unit major)
• First Nations Australia (8-unit major)
• History (8-unit major)
• International Relations (8-unit major)
• Journalism (8-unit major)
• Legal Studies (8-unit major)
• Music (8-unit major)
• Physiology and Human Movement (8-unit major)
• Psychology (12-unit major)
• Social Justice and Entrepreneurship (8-unit major)
• Visual Arts Curation

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Anthropology (8-unit major)

Anthropology is the study of people and analyses what it means to be human in a wide range of contexts and places: from the study of material culture to popular culture, public health policies and the world’s religions. Anthropology can be used to address some of society’s most compelling questions on war, gender, discrimination, racism and other divisions of power. Students of the Anthropology Major go beyond the traditional idea of studying remote societies and cultures to look at the social and cultural experiences of our own lives; they will delve deeper into the questions they ask about the world, and be given the academic skills needed to make a difference. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Anthropology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Archaeology (8-unit major)

Archaeologists give us the chance to see how people lived in the past, and how they interacted with one another and the environment. Studies of the material traces of the past also help people to make important decisions about property, resources, and cultural heritage in the present day. Students taking the Archaeology Major at UniSQ will open a window to the past under the direction of some of Australia's most respected archaeologists, with opportunities for practical archaeological training, including field methods and laboratory analysis. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Archaeology (12-unit extended major)

Students undertaking an Archaeology (Extended) major gain a thorough understanding of the close connections between the study of the material traces of past peoples and our knowledge of people and cultures in the present. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Archaeology major with a major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

Some Level 2 and Level 3 coursees are offered in alternate years (see below) and can therefore be taken in your second or third year of enrolment; however where possible, students should seek to complete Level 2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (12-unit major)

In this major you will create solutions to data science problems either individually or in teams, by generating programs which apply programming strategies and data analysis techniques. Graduates from this major have knowledge and skills related to data modelling, storage, and retrieval methods, and can apply effective data mining tools and techniques to technology initiatives.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Artificial Intelligence and Data Science major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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Counselling (8-unit major)

A career in counselling is a rewarding experience, where your therapeutic skills and knowledge can assist people to make life-enhancing emotional, mental and lifestyle changes. At UniSQ we will prepare you for the growing need for counsellors in our society, so you have the right skills to assist people to better their lives. Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling major with Anthropology, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Creative Writing (8-unit major)

The Creative Writing major allows students to gain deep understanding of writing and writing practices that then inform their own practice as writers. Courses have a thematic focus so students acquire the skills to write effectively, but also learn to think critically about how, why, where and when we write about experiences, landscapes or people.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Creative Writing major with Counselling, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.

Students considering the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) are advised to take either HMT3001 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project A or HMT3002 Independent ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Project B .

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (8-unit major)

Criminology is the social scientific study of crime and society’s response to crime. By undertaking a major or extended major in criminology and criminal justice, students can expect to develop important employability skills in the areas of critical thinking, research, communication, and problem-solving. These skills are developed through a range of fascinating studies about why people commit crime, crime prevention and intervention, the prevalence of crime, crime and the media, youth and juvenile justice, victimology, investigating crime, the history and purpose of punishment, race and crime, and green criminology.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Criminology and Criminal Justice (12-unit major)

Students who are interested in pursuing post-graduate studies in criminology and criminal justice, or would like to prepare for a career within the criminal justice system or associated agencies with a broader scope of knowledge are encouraged to complete the extended major.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Criminology and Criminal Justice major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, International Relations, Legal Studies, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Drama

The Drama major provides students with a blend of drama, dramaturgy, creative development, cultural responsibility and theatre learning experiences to generate the skills required for application in a diverse range of sectors such as entertainment, community, arts, education, and health. Students will participate in drama practice that is designed to critically engage with communities and enhance cultural safety and agency for participants.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Counselling, Creative Writing, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Art Curation or another major from the majors list.

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English Literature (8-unit major)

English Literature fosters students' passion for great writing and develops skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research, and documenting evidence. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app in this area encourages students to be analytical and to develop a clear and expressive writing style in a range of modes. Students explore both the great works of literature as well as innovative and contemporary works of poetry, prose, drama, film, new media and critical essays.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your English Literature major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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Environment and Sustainability (8-unit major)

This major explores the social, political and environmental implications of human impacts and global environmental changes. Students examine major environmental issues, human impacts and key climate mechanisms and apply this knowledge towards more sustainable environmental and resource management. Students are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in climatology, physics, statistics and mathematics, environmental science, ecology and conservation, natural resource management and sustainability.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Environment and Sustainability major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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First Nations Australia (8-unit major)

The aim of this major is to develop culturally aware, responsible, and active individuals who have a grounded understanding of the past and contemporary experiences of First Nation peoples; and the relevant knowledge and cognitive skills to challenge systems, structures and attitudes that continue to damage, silence, and exclude First Nation peoples and cultures.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your First Nations Australia major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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History (8-unit major)

Like a detective, the historian examines clues, assesses the reliability of witnesses and seeks out the reasons and truth behind an event. Historians have insights into what events have happened and why. Through critical thinking and real-world application, students learn to piece together information from the past and apply it to current events and issues. Students will examine world civilisations, historic and contemporary Australia, race relations in Australian history, European history, modern Southeast Asia, and the 20th century. Plan your future career: Depending on your career

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your History major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation or another major from the majors list.

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International Relations (8-unit major)

This major is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Australian domestic and external affairs. A range of theoretical perspectives is examined, including institutional structures, policy frameworks, political systems and ideologies, economies and security regimes in various regions. Students will also study the complexities of cross-cultural interaction and issues which will be developed analytically through issue-based, problem-solving approaches.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your International Relations major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Journalism (8-unit major)

In a world driven by media, journalists play an increasingly important role in informing communities about global affairs, politics and government, crime and policing, business and finance, trade and economics, as well as education, health, entertainment, and culture. Journalism is also often called ‘the front line of history’ because journalists write stories about the world around them and these become part of the historical record.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Journalism major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Legal Studies (8-unit major)

Students enrolling in courses in the Legal Studies major should be aware that these courses are offered in the Interim Trimester calendar layer (in line with the School of Law and Justice). It is strongly recommended that students seek advice on how to combine Legal studies courses with other courses in this program before completing their enrolment.

The Legal Studies major gives students the chance to learn how to analyse case studies, debate key legal concepts, be introduced to legal research, and study possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation. Students will examine Australian foreign policy and Australia's historic and contemporary relations on a global basis.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Legal Studies major with Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Music (8-unit major)

This major empowers students to understand and employ the languages of music, explore musical cultures, and engage with relevant theoretical concepts that enable communication both between musicians, and between musicians and audiences. Relevant for artists working in contemporary performance, education and community contexts, coursework in this major explores musical texts and communication; musicology, music markets, genre and brand, project development and delivery.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Music major with Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts Curation, or another major from the majors list.

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Physiology and Human Movement (8-unit major)

This major explores studies in anatomy, physiology and human movement, and their relation to health, disease, trauma and exercise. Students will gain a detailed understanding of human growth and development. They will examine how physiological factors and social determinants of health influence changes in the human body, and will develop knowledge and skills to plan, promote, conduct and evaluate supportive and safe exercise environments and practices.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Physiology and Human Movement major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, First Nations Australia, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Psychology (12-unit major)

This major is accredited with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Note: Students selecting the Psychology major must complete STA1003 as a core course in place of HAC2000 and PSY1030 as a core course in place of HAC3001

This major satisfies the minimum requirements for affiliate membership of relevant professional bodies, most notably the Australian Psychological Society.

¾«¶«´«Ã½apping Psychology at UniSQ enables you to combine your passion for human behaviour with the chance to study in the areas of human resource management, counselling and behaviour management. This major is designed with a predominant focus on practitioner skills, which means your skills are aligned with the industry needs practically, as well as the latest research and academic insight.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Psychology major with Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, Physiology and Human Movement, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship, or another major from the majors list.

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Social Justice and Entrepreneurship (8-unit major)

This major is intended for those who want to work with people, in the public sector, non-governmental organisations, and others, to deliver community welfare and social justice. This requires a blend of critical appraisal and consultative skills in tasks including community consultation and policy analysis, skills which are useful in a changing labour market and which help students to make more sense of their lives. Students study social justice issues in local, national, and international arenas to become more informed citizens and community leaders.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Social Justice and Entrepreneurship major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English Literature, Environment and Sustainability, First Nations Australia, History, International Relations, Journalism, Legal Studies, Psychology, or another major from the majors list.

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Visual Arts Curation

This major explores the future of visual art and its applications in evolving new employment sectors such as health, design, new media, architecture, museum and gallery professions and education. A key focus of this major is how artists have historically and currently translated their work and ideas principles as societies evolve.

Plan your future career: Depending on your career aspirations, you could combine your Visual Arts Curation major with Anthropology, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Counselling, Creative Writing, Drama, English Literature, First Nations Australia, History, Journalism, Legal Studies, Music, or another major from the majors list.