The course includes the following awards:

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies (Arts) AssocDegLibStud(Arts)

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts) BLibStud(Arts)

University Certificate in Liberal Studies (Arts) UnivCertLibStud(Arts)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts) (1410LS)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

University Certificate in Liberal Studies (Arts) [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies (Arts) [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through one or more of the following:

• previous studies;
• English Language proficiency;
• voluntary or paid work experience;
• TAFE tertiary study preparation programs;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or equivalent aptitude tests; and,
• other attainments and experience deemed appropriate by the Course Coordinator.

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.
• completion of CSU OPEN subjects.

Credit

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)

CSU Credit Regulations apply. No other special arrangments apply.

Articulation

The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and University Certificate [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation requirements

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies (Arts) [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

University Certificate in Liberal Studies (Arts) [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts)

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (normally equal to 24 subjects).

• Students must satisfactorily complete COM120, Reasoning, Values and Communication.
• No more than 10 level 1 subjects (80 points) may be counted towards the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Arts).
• At least 5 subjects (40 points) must be taken at level 3.
• No more than 8 subjects (64 points) may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts.

Associate Degree in Liberal Studies (Arts) [exit point only]

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 128 points (normally equal to 16 subjects).

• Students must satisfactorily complete COM120, Reasoning, Values and Communication.
• No more than 8 level 1 subjects (64 points) may be counted towards the Associate Degree in Liberal Studies (Arts).
• At least 4 subjects (32 points) must be taken at level 2.
• No more than 6 subjects (48 points) may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts.

University Certificate in Liberal Studies (Arts) [exit point only]

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points (normally equal to 8 subjects).

• Students must satisfactorily complete COM120, Reasoning, Values and Communication.
• No more than 3 subject (24 points) may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts.

Enrolment Pattern

It is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern. Students will receive written advice from Course Coordinator's about the subjects that best suit their needs and interests. It will be the students responsibility to select subjects based on this advice, subject availability, prerequisites, co-requisites and/or enrolment restrictions. Students must complete COM120, Reasoning, Values and Communication.