Stream

Arts - REGZD16115

Stream Summary

Faculty: DVC (E) Board of Studies

School: Student LIfe and Learning

Contact: UNSWprep@unsw.edu.au

Program: 6115 - UNSW Preparation Program 17-19

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Stream Outline

The UNSW Preparation program 17-19 Arts stream is designed to provide a pathway to study in the Humanities and Social Sciences at UNSW Australia for students aged 17-19 with potential and an interest in tertiary education but who have suffered educational and/or social disadvantage and/or do not possess the required assumed knowledge to gain entry into their preferred program. It provides an opportunity for students with a selection rank* that is 50 or above, who do not meet the entry requirements of their preferred program at UNSW, and who meet the admission criteria listed earlier.

*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.

Students who enrol in the Arts stream will have the opportunity to:
  • strengthen their academic literacy and communication skills;
  • develop their critical and analytical thinking;
  • complete introductory courses in their chosen field and
  • adjust to University study within a strong support structure

Stream Structure

Students must complete a total of 36 units of credit (UoC) in approved courses.

Semester One:
REGZ9075 Academic Skills 1; REGZ9077 Social Science Skills 1; 1 FASS Gateway elective course chosen from the prescribed Semester 1 list below.

Semester Two:
REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2; REGZ9078 Social Science Skills 2; 1 FASS elective course from the prescribed Semester 2 list below.

Semester One Elective Courses:
  • ARTS1030 Introduction to English: Literary Genres
  • ARTS1060 Introduction to Film Studies
  • ARTS1090 Media, Culture and Everyday Life
  • ARTS1120 Introduction to Theatre and Performance Studies
  • ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia
  • ARTS1270 Global History: The World in the Making
  • ARTS1361 Knowledge and Reality: Introduction to Philosophy
  • ARTS1750 Introduction to Development Studies
  • ARTS1780 Concepts of Europe
  • ARTS1810 International Relations: Conventions & Challenges
  • ARTS1840 Introduction to Australian Politics
  • ARTS1870 Rethinking the Social
  • CRIM1010 Introduction to Criminology
  • EDST1101 Educational Psychology
Semester 2 Elective Courses:
  • ARTS1031 Literature in English: Early Modern to Modern
  • ARTS1062 Hollywood Film: Industry, Technology, Aesthetics
  • ARTS1091 Media, Society, Politics
  • ARTS1121 Reading Performance
  • ARTS1190 Australian Legends: Introducing Australian Studies
  • ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context
  • ARTS1271 The History Matrix: The Making of the Modern World
  • ARTS1360 Introducing Moral, Social & Political Philosophy
  • ARTS1691 The Use of Language
  • ARTS1751 Development Studies: Poor World, Rich World
  • ARTS1811 International Relations: Continuity & Change
  • ARTS1871 Understanding Cultural Experience
  • ARTS1900 Gendered Worlds: Intro to Women's and Gender Studies
  • CRIM1011 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • EDST1104 Social Perspectives in Education
  • ARTS1781 Europe in the Twentieth Century World
Students will be offered a place in the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences degree programs subject to meeting the minimum WAM requirements: A minimum of 50 WAM across all courses AND the student must pass all 6 compulsory courses. A student entering UNSW via the UPP 17-19 (Arts) will receive credit for their UNSW Arts and Social Sciences courses.
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