Bachelor of Arts

What is this course about?

CSU's flexible Bachelor of Arts course combines generalist skills and specialist vocational training in a combination chosen by the individual student. The Bachelor of Arts offers a diverse range of majors and minors to provide a good grounding for a career in many fields.

As a Bachelor of Arts graduate, you will be valued by employers for your ability to gather information, think critically, assess and interpret evidence, and communicate clearly.

Majors

  • Art History
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Politics 
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Minors

  • Art History
  • Children's Literature 
  • Computing
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Human Bioscience
  • Justice Studies
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Policy Studies
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theology
  • Visual Culture
  • Writing

Subject levels

  • no more than 10 Level 1 subjects (80 points) may be counted towards the Bachelor of Arts degree
  • at least five subjects (40 points) must be taken at Level 3,
  • and some subjects require successful completion of other prerequisite subjects. These prerequisites may be determined from the subject descriptions in the Handbook.

Discipline restrictions

No more than 12 subjects from a single discipline may be counted towards the Bachelor of Arts degree.

A 'discipline' is defined as follows:

  • Art History - all subjects with ART or VIS codes
  • English - all subjects with LIT, WRT codes, plus COM123 and COM327
  • History - all subjects with HST codes, plus POL101, COM225 and COM226
  • Philosophy - all subjects with PHL codes, plus POL205
  • Politics - all subjects with POL codes, plus a choice of HST211, HST213, HST301, HST308, PAD320 and THL328 
  • Psychology - all subjects with PSY codes
  • Sociology - all subjects with SOC codes, plus SPE101 and COM219

Campus

Bathurst; Wagga Wagga

Duration

  • 3 years full-time on campus
  • 6 years part-time on campus
  • 6 years distance education

Admission rank cut-offs

65

CRICOS code

000649C

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (normally equal to 24 subjects). No more than 64 points may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts.

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.

Career opportunities

Ready to make a real difference to the world? Discover more about where this course could take you.

Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Bathurst; Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

  • 3 years full-time on campus
  • 6 years part-time on campus
  • 6 years distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

65

How to apply

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