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Bachelor of Arts
University of South Australia
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
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| Magill | 70^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12; C- or better is required for Stage 2 subjects; and 200 credits of subjects; and C+ or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2; and C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2; and competitive ATAR; or equivalent secondary education; or International Baccalaureate Diploma, with minimum score of 24 points; or completed or partly completed a higher education program; or 4 appropriate Open Universities Australia courses; or Certificate IV or above; or qualified for Special Entry; and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or completed the University Foundation Studies program |
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Course Description
The program offers a rigorous curriculum that will enable students to develop a range of critical and analytical skills, broad knowledge and experience as a basis for practice and for the possibility of advanced studies and research.
Subjects you can Study
Communication, creativity and culture; History and belonging; Languages; Literature and language; Politics and international studies
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Hobsons Course Finder are indicative of the 2013 academic year.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Magill
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Structure
Total of 108 units: 4 core courses (18 units); 1 free elective (4.5 units); 2 majors each consisting of 4 required courses and 4 option courses (72 units); and 3 major elective courses (13.5 units).
Entry Requirements
Year 12; C- or better is required for Stage 2 subjects; and 200 credits of subjects; and C+ or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2; and C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2; and competitive ATAR; or equivalent secondary education; or International Baccalaureate Diploma, with minimum score of 24 points; or completed or partly completed a higher education program; or 4 appropriate Open Universities Australia courses; or Certificate IV or above; or qualified for Special Entry; and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements; or completed the University Foundation Studies program
Study Pathways
A separate one year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program is available to students who complete this program with a credit or higher grade point average. Other entry criteria may apply.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Arts at University of South Australia perform?
Communications
Who is studying Communications at University of South Australia
| 2,325 | 1,146 | 81% | 17% | 86% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Communications graduates from University of South Australia say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Communications graduates from University of South Australia go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Further study
Not available.
Humanities and social sciences
Who is studying Humanities and social sciences at University of South Australia
| 868 | 47 | 74% | 30% | 71% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Humanities and social sciences graduates from University of South Australia say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Humanities and social sciences graduates from University of South Australia go
Seeking work
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Starting salary
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Further study
Not available.
Languages
Who is studying Languages at University of South Australia
| 69 | 66 | 0% | 0% | 97% |
| 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 University of South Australia?
| 21% | 0% | 69% | 2% |
| 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 University of South Australia?
| 60% | 0% | 27% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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