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The Bachelor of Arts provides graduates with the ability to understand and study human society. It develops high levels of written and oral communication skills in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including History, English Literature, Greek, Chinese (Mandarin) and Indonesian Studies, Political Science and Sociology. It prepares graduates for research training at honours and postgraduate level. It is available for external and internal modes of study.

The course includes a common year one, providing an excellent foundation for further study in either of our core specialist areas of history, political science or English Literature (must select one or a combination of the two). A second specialist pathway of study is available in Languages, Creative Arts and Industries, English Literature, Communications, Business Administration, Psychology, Economics, Marketing, Indigenous Knowledge Systems or Creative Writing. Combinations of these specialist areas of study provide graduates with distinctive qualifications that lead to interesting and rewarding careers. The course builds on the University's unique location in northern Australia, adjacent to South-East Asia. Employment opportunities include federal, State and Territory government, land councils, museums, non-government agencies and the corporate sector, particularly where these organisations engage with central and northern Australia and Asia.

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The aim of the Bachelor of Arts program is to provide you with a multidisciplinary education that will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge in a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines. You will experience a variety of perspectives, methodologies and learning styles and explore disciplines that study the way humans recognise, record and debate human practices, meanings and values. This will aid you in developing a contemporary understanding of both the human condition and how society operates.

The degree’s flexible structure encourages you to tailor your own program by choosing from a wide variety of majors and minors including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Creative Writing, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Literary and Cultural Studies and Sociology. You may also undertake a professional major in Business, Journalism, Language, Multimedia or Psychology as part of this degree.

You may, upon completion of eight courses (48 units of credit), exit the Bachelor of Arts with a Diploma of Arts.

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Residential schools dependent upon courses selected

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The Master of Arts Degree by Research is a program of supervised research and study leading to the submission of a thesis which makes a contribution to knowledge. The program is governed by the Program Rules for Masters Degrees by Research, which provide details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination of the thesis. Consultation with the university will assist you to determine eligibility for admission, to identify the proposed areas of research and to ascertain the availability of suitable supervisors.

CQUniversity offers Masters Degree by Research programs in the areas of communication and media studies, human welfare studies and services, language and literature, law, master of arts, political science and studies and studies in human society.

Entry Requirements

You may be considered for admission to candidature for the Masters degree if you:

hold an honours degree from the University or any other approved institution in a relevant discipline; or

hold a three (3) year undergraduate degree and a graduate diploma at a high level of academic performance in a relevant discipline; or

hold a three (3) year undergraduate degree at a high level of academic performance in a relevant discipline, plus a minimum of one year's relevant work experience; or

hold a three (3) year undergraduate degree with a credit level Grade Point Average (GPA); or

hold a four (4) year undergraduate degree at a high level of academic performance; or

hold an alternative qualification deemed by the Panel to be of equivalent scope and standard.

If you hold only a pass degree, and who do not satisfy any of those criteria specified above, you will be required to undertake a Masters qualifying/enabling program, normally of one (1) year's (full-time) duration, as specified in the University's resolution on Masters qualifying programs.

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This 3-year (minimum) course is available at Hobart, Launceston and the Cradle Coast campus. Some units are also available externally by distance education to Australian residents who are unable to attend classes on either the Hobart or Launceston campus or at the Cradle Coast campus. Students may study full time or part time and have seven enrolment years, including the year of passing the first unit for the degree, in which to complete course requirements. If students are studying by distance education their choice of units is limited and may be varied from time to time. They should check the availability of units before planning their course. Entry to the course normally occurs in February and July.

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As a Deakin Arts graduate you will develop some of the most important skills a student can gain at university. You will become expert at managing knowledge and communicating information and develop skills of critical analysis and systematic thinking.

The Bachelor of Arts provides the opportunity to develop an imaginative understanding and appreciation of the theory and practice of the social sciences, humanities and arts. It will also give you: an enhanced cultural sensitivity; skills and knowledge relevant to employment in the modern workforce; and an understanding of information technology tools and systems used in learning and employment.

The degree is structured in a way that offers maximum flexibility. It gives you the opportunities to pursue your own interests and design courses of study that suit your needs. You may study particular areas in-depth or undertake a wide range of units.

You are required to complete at least one major sequence chosen from a variety of study areas including performing and creative arts, languages, history, media and communication, and sociology. Up to one-third of the course may be taken outside the Faculty of Arts and Education, providing even greater possibilities for interesting course combinations.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have successfully completed VCE, or equivalent, including Units 3 and 4–a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL.

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