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Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Communication, Culture and Languages
Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Liberal Arts
Course Code ABXL
Campus Footscray Park
Introduction
This course is a four-year combined dual award, comprising of the existing Bachelor of Arts (higher education) and the Diploma of Liberal Arts (TAFE) programs currently offered at Victoria University. In this course students will have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of humanities and social science disciplines.
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide students with:
a grounding in one or more academic disciplines, which in addition to their interdisciplinary training, provides a basis for further studies towards professional qualifications in such fields as teaching, librarianship, community or social work, or further academic studies towards a higher degree;
a critical understanding of the concept of culture and the insights it provides into the similarities and differences amongst human beings, their behaviour and communication with each other, and the meanings they attach to their collective lives;
knowledge and understanding of Australian society and culture, both historical and contemporary; an appreciation of the structure of Australian society, the differences among the various groups of which it is constituted, and the issues of equity which it presents;
experience with first-hand research, a familiarity with research resources and methods, and a range of adaptable analytic and research skills, particularly as can be applied to issues of culture and communication in Australia.
Course Duration
Four years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Course Requirements
To be awarded the Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Liberal Arts students must have completed a total of 384 credit points. Normally, full-time students would complete an average of 48 credit points per semester.
Course Structure
Year 1
Bachelor of Arts units
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACX1001 | KNOWING AND KNOWLEDGE A | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| ACX1002 | KNOWING AND KNOWLEDGE B | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
Diploma of Liberal Arts units of study:
| Unit Code | | Hours | | VBQU226 | APPLY ESSENTIAL FURTHER STUDY SKILLS | 90 |
| VBQU228 | CRITIQUE APPROACHES TO CITIZENSHIP AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE | 90 |
| VBQU227 | RESEARCH FIELDS OF STUDY AND ENQUIRY | 40 |
| VBQU230 | ANALYSE THE HUMAN TRANSFORMATIONS OF NATURE | 90 |
| VBQU231 | RESEARCH APPROACHES TO ECONOMY AND SOCIETY | 90 |
| VBQU232 | ANALYSE A RANGE OF TEXTS | 70 |
Optional Exit point: Certificate IV in Liberal Arts
Year 2
Semester 1
| Unit Code | | Hours | | VBQU233 | ANALYSE TRADITION AND MODERNITY | 180 |
| VBQU234 | UNDERTAKE ACADEMIC RESEARCH | 80 |
Plus one of the following:
| Unit Code | | Hours | | VBQU238 | ANALYSE LITERARY TEXTS AND GENRES | 70 |
| VBQU235 | ANALYSE SOCIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS | 90 |
Major - Unit 1
Semester 2
| Unit Code | | Hours | | VBQU233 | ANALYSE TRADITION AND MODERNITY | 180 |
| VBQU234 | UNDERTAKE ACADEMIC RESEARCH | 80 |
Plus one of the following:
| Unit Code | | Hours | | VBQU237 | ANALYSE THEORIES OF THE SELF | 90 |
| VBQU236 | ANALYSE URBAN FORM AND CULTURE | 90 |
Major - Unit 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Major - Unit 3
Major - Unit 4
Arts Strand - Unit 1
Arts Elective 1
Semester 2
Major - Unit 5
Major - Unit 6
Arts Strand - Unit 2
Arts Elective 2
Year 4
Semester 1
Major - Unit 7
Arts Strand - Unit 3
Arts Strand - Unit 4
Plus one of the following:
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band | | | ACX3003 | PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| APP3023 | PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
NOTE: APP3023 Psychological Issues in the Workplace counts as Major - Unit 8 for students taking a Psychology major).
Semester 2
Major - Unit 8
or
Major - Unit 9 (for students taking a Psychology major)
Plus
Arts Elective 3
or
Major - Unit 10 (for students taking a Psychology major)
Plus
Arts Strand - Unit 5
Arts Strand - Unit 6
*Students undertaking Psychological Issues in the Workplace (a unit of study within the Psychology major) complete the Capstone Task within that unit of study and are not required to undertake ACX3003 Professional and Career Development.
Admission Requirements
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent with a grade average of D in English. Applicants may also apply on an Alternative Category Entry Basis. Please refer to the VTAC Guide for details.
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