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Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 3 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 30
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 144
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
  

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year program at pass level and a four-year program at Honours level.

A Bachelor of Arts program enriches your understanding of how human beings make, recognise, and debate about life's meaning and the values that support civilisation. All Arts disciplines teach students to develop their capacity for critical analysis and argument as well as an awareness of the value of language as a political, intellectual, creative and communicative tool.

Students can combine courses from Business, English, Indonesian language and culture, Information Systems, Geography, History, and Political Science, building expertise in one or more of these disciplines.

Honours students who are RAN midshipmen or RAAF officer cadets continue with their programs at UNSW@ADFA and complete their degrees at the end of the fourth year. Army officer cadets transfer to the Royal Military College, Duntroon at the end of their third year. After completing a year of military training they are commissioned as lieutenants, and those who are continuing with Honours programs return to the Academy to complete their Honours degree.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The objective of a Bachelor of Arts program is to stimulate students intellectually and to immerse them in the discipline of learning.

The program will develop graduate attributes, such as strong written and oral communications skills, the capacity to research, criticise and reflect, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

The Bachelor of Arts program rules allow students to include a mix of Arts courses with courses from Business, Engineering and Science. Students admitted to a degree with sufficient advanced standing may be able to complete a combined degree. See the Rules for Combined Degrees at UNSW@ADFA.

The following Arts discipline areas are available as majors in the Bachelor of Arts:

Aviation
Business
English
Geography
History
Indonesian
Information Systems
Politics

Program Structure

The programs shown below are examples of those available under the rules for the BA program. They are intended to illustrate the operation of the program rules, and to be a ready reference for program structures, typical programs and the sorts of options available. Nothing in this section replaces or modifies any part of the program rules.

Example 1: One Arts major
 
Arts Major
Arts Electives
Free Electives
Gen Edu
Total
Level 1
12
24
12
 
48
Level 2/3
36
12
36
12
96
Total
48
36
48
12
144

The rules allow an additional 6 or 12 UoC in Level 1 courses to be taken in second or third year, with a corresponding reduction in the number of Level 2/3 electives.

Example 2: Two Arts majors
 
Arts Major 1
Arts Major 2
Free Electives
Gen Edu
Total
Level 1
12
12
24
 
48
Level 2/3
36
36
12
12
96
Total
48
48
36
12
144

Again, an additional 6 or 12 UoC in Level 1 courses can be taken in second or third year, replacing electives shown at Level 2/3.

Example 3: Arts major and Science major
 
 
Arts  Major
Arts Electives
Science Major
Gen Edu
Total
Level 1
12
24
12
 
48
Level 2/3
36
12
36
12
96
Total
48
36
48
12
144

Academic Rules

1. Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students

A student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students. In the event of a conflict, the rules for the Bachelor of Arts take precedence over the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students.

2. Program Rules Dictionary

“Major”
consists of courses totalling 48 UoC, with at least 36 UoC from Level 2 and 3 courses, with at least 18 UoC at Level 3.
“Level 1”
means courses at an introductory level, normally taken at Stage 1.
“Level 2”
means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 2.
“Level 3”
means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 3.

3. Program Rules

3.1 The BA program must include courses totalling no less than 144 UoC.

3.2 At least 84 UoC must be from courses in the above Arts discipline areas, of which at least 48 UoC must be in Level 2 and Level 3 courses.

3.3 Students must select one or more of the above Arts discipline areas in which they will major. A major consists of courses totalling 48UoC, with at least 36 UoC from Level 2 and 3 courses, with at least 18 UoC at Level 3.

3.4 Students are able to include courses from Business, Engineering and Science in the program, subject to timetabling constraints and prerequisites.

3.5 Students are required to include 12 UoC of General Education courses, normally taken in the second or third year of study.

3.6 The program may include no more than 60 UoC from Level 1 courses.

4 Honours

Rules governing the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

4.1 Entry

To enrol for the award of the degree at Honours level in one or two disciplines, a student must:

a) complete the pass-degree program requirements; or -

b) gain an approved award from elsewhere; and -

c) have achieved at least a credit average (65) across the entire undergraduate program including a credit average over the Level III courses in a major sequence which is in the same discipline area as the proposed Honours program.

4.2 Program Requirements

A student must obtain, normally over one year of study, a minimum of 48 units of credit in one or two areas of study approved by the Head of School.

4.3 Class of Honours

The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3).

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students

These regulations apply to all undergraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an undergraduate program in 2011. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.
1. Meeting degree requirements
  1.1 To be eligible to graduate, a student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students and specific program rules.
  1.2 Every student must complete courses as part of their degree. The requirements of a course will be outlined by its course convenor.
  1.3 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the prerequisites specified.
  1.4 Each course completed or granted as credit towards a program may be counted towards only one major in that program.
2. Multiple enrolment
  2.1 No student will be admitted into a UNSW program without the approval of the relevant Head of School if they are already enrolled in another program of study at any tertiary institution.
3. Study required per UOC
  3.1 25-30 hours of work(over a 13 week teaching period) including face-to-face teaching sessions and private study time, is expected for 1 UOC per session (e.g. 150-180 hours of study is expected for a 6UOC course).
4. General Education requirement
  4.1 All UNSW@ADFA programs include 12 UoC of General Education courses.
  4.2 All ZGEN courses are worth 6UoC and are offered each semester. If students wish to undertake more than 12 UoC of ZGEN courses they may select an additional ZGEN course/s as upper-level free electives.
  4.3 Students must select one General Education course from each of the following groups:

and

Group 2
5. Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
A student cannot be awarded more than 18UOC for PCs.
6. Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
In any session, a student cannot enrol in more than 30 UOC without the approval of the Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services). (PC)
7. Credit Cancellation Period
No units of credit shall count towards any award at undergraduate level if ten or more years have elapsed since a candidate accumulated the units of credit. (PC)
8. Credit for previous study
  8.1 Credit may be granted on the basis of previous studies at a recognised tertiary institution provided a Credit for Previous Study form is submitted and approved within the credit cancellation period.
  8.2 If a student believes their previous studies and/or work experience have given them the knowledge and skills taught within a core course, but they have not completed suitable studies at a recognised. tertiary institution, they may seek approval from the relevant program authority to substitute this course for one outside their degree rules.
9. Variation of program or course requirements
Upon sufficient cause being shown, the Presiding Member, Academic Board may, in special cases, vary the requirements of the degree rules provided that any proposed variation shall be initiated by a recommendation from the relevant Head of School and the Registrar's Nominee.
Enrolment in this program is restricted to Midshipmen, Officer Cadets and Advanced Students in the Australian Defence Force and equivalent ranks from selected foreign Defence Forces.

Related Program(s)
4461 Arts (CDF)
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