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Bachelor of Arts / Diploma of Liberal Arts
Victoria University (VU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footscray Nicholson | Not available* | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | No minimum education; mature age entry |
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| Footscray Park | Not available* | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
Course Description
This dual award provides a supported pathway into the Bachelor of Arts and offers students a combination of higher education and TAFE units. Students learn skills in critical thinking, independent analysis and research techniques as well as practical skills. Graduates are provided a variety of employment outcomes. The course offers students the flexibility to undertake different specialisations and general electives and study abroad. Students may also qualify for further professional and research studies, such as teaching and Honours.
Subjects you can Study
Asian studies; Advanced English for speakers of other languages; Communication studies; Gender studies; History; Literary studies; Media studies; Political science; Professional writing; Performance studies; Psychology; Social research methods; Sociology; Vietnamese; Visual arts
* Cut-off scores may not appear with some courses. There a number of possible reasons for this: The course may require entrance criteria other than a cut-off score, such as a portfolio, an interview or an audition; the course may not be open to school leavers; cut-off information may be unavailable. Check the detailed course information available on The Details tab to read more about the course's entry requirements.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Footscray Nicholson
- Full-time internal = 4 years
- Part-time internal = 8 years
Footscray Park
- Full-time internal = 4 years
- Part-time internal = 8 years
Structure
This course comprises a combination of TAFE and higher education units taken over 4 years.
Entry Requirements
No minimum education; mature age entry
Study Pathways
Students who have completed or partially completed a diploma or higher education course may negotiate a customised pathway (with credit) or apply for credit transfer. Customised pathways and applications for credit not identified in an approved pathway will be considered on a case by case basis.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Arts / Diploma of Liberal Arts at Victoria University (VU) perform?
Communications
Who is studying Communications at Victoria University (VU)
| 317 | 0 | 54% | 20% | 83% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Communications graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
Not available.
Generic skills
Not available.
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Communications graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Humanities and social sciences
Who is studying Humanities and social sciences at Victoria University (VU)
| 832 | 13 | 68% | 27% | 80% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Humanities and social sciences graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Humanities and social sciences graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Languages
Who is studying Languages at Victoria University (VU)
| 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
Psychology
Who is studying Psychology at Victoria University (VU)
| 698 | 0 | 66% | 14% | 86% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Psychology graduates from Victoria University (VU) say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
Not available.
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Psychology graduates from Victoria University (VU) go
Seeking work
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Creative arts
Who is studying Creative arts at Victoria University (VU)
| 132 | 0 | 67% | 17% | 80% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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Life after Study
Communications
Where are graduates that studied Communications at Victoria University (VU)?
| 25% | 0% | 75% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Humanities and social sciences
Where are graduates that studied Humanities and social sciences at Victoria University (VU)?
| 33% | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Psychology
Where are graduates that studied Psychology at Victoria University (VU)?
| 17% | 8% | 75% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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